Analysis Posts
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How federal stimulus accidentally bottlenecked affordable housing in DC
In the third installment of “Affordable Howsing”, a series on how affordable housing is built in DC, we delve into how several projects have ground to a halt recently thanks to the District’s crash into the federal limit on private-activity bond issuance. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: February CaBi ridership soars
Find out how many more Capital Bikeshare trips took place this February than the same time last year. How does our Bikeshare system compare to those in other cities? Plus, we’re loving the Bikeshare bump on Valentine’s Day. Keep reading…
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The future of Union Station includes new destinations
Amtrak just announced more DC-NYC services. But let’s think even bigger: by the time the massive redevelopment of Union Station has finished, DC could be connected to scores of new destinations across the country. Thank a series of federal grants to study 69 corridors for passenger rail, plus a slew of new commuter connections across the Washington region. Keep reading…
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Take note, downtowns: Crystal City suffered its office apocalypse and came out better
Cities have a long track record of re-inventing their downtowns when the need arises. As DC leaders consider the future of downtown, they need only look as far as Crystal City for inspiration. Keep reading…
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Understanding the District’s Housing Production Trust Fund
There’s a potentially powerful tool for building affordable housing in DC’s Housing Production Trust Fund, but the program’s structure and history make for major challenges to achieving its aims. Learn more about the HPTF and its future prospects. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: Capital Bikeshare plows through the snow in January
Cyclists surged through wide temperature swings in January. What’s the path to 5 million rides? Keep reading…
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Maryland’s State Center could become Baltimore’s best TOD
With the State Center complex of buildings and parking lots no longer a “state center”, Baltimore will be creating a new master plan for the site. The work is charged to “create a vision for the State Center site guiding eventual redevelopment as a Transit Oriented Development and anchor for this area of Baltimore,” and is scheduled to be complete this summer. Keep reading…
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What to watch in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly
The 2024 session of the Maryland General Assembly is only a few weeks old, but it’s already clear what its overarching theme will be: money. That said, this year’s legislative session should also see several bills addressing some of Maryland’s most pressing concerns on transportation, housing, and the environment. Keep reading…
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Why affordable housing can’t pay for itself
Understand development costs, the financing needed to meet them, and the ever-present “gap.” This is the first in an ongoing series about how affordable housing works. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: CaBi wraps up a year of historic ridership in December
CaBi broke all-time ridership records in 2023, with riders logging 4,469,358 trips. This month’s Bikeshare Beat digs into that record-breaking data and ridership highlights from the holiday season. Keep reading…