Analysis Posts
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Why no one’s building middle-income housing in American cities
How much a home costs has everything to do with how much the land underneath it is worth. Understanding “highest and best use” helps explain why no one’s building middle-income housing. Keep reading…
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Micromobility ridership surges in DC with 3.4 million trips through June
Micromobility is having more than a moment in DC. Private operators and Capital Bikeshare are both reporting parallel patterns of dramatically surging ridership. We dig into the latest numbers. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: June ridership breaks all-time record, again
CaBi hit a historic high of 584,402 trips in June, breaking the all-time ridership record. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: Capital Bikeshare sets record for monthly ridership in May
May-be it’s popular: CaBi breaks the monthly ridership record in May with 515,394 rides. Keep reading…
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What’s the deal with single-tenant retail buildings?
Single-story retail buildings can be an eyesore, and limit the public value of land in urban areas. But for landlords, they’re often a safer investment and relatively easy to manage. What does that mean if your objective is to increase urban density? Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: Ridership surges in April
Capital Bikeshare trips continue to soar, as April was the second busiest month on record. Keep reading…
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How the District’s FY25 budget could impact affordable housing
The Housing Production Trust Fund, emergency rental assistance, and other District programs make it possible to build and operate affordable housing. Here’s what the mayor’s proposed budget could mean for their futures. Keep reading…
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With a sale pending, Enclave tenants fear the worst
A troubled high-rise housing complex called the Enclave, located in the White Oak area of Silver Spring, faces two pressing problems. The first is years of landlord disinvestment on the property. Tenants have been grappling with rat infestations, broken elevators, spotty heat and hot water, and untreated mold, among other problems since well before the pandemic. The second is a contracted sale for $230 million that could threaten one of the biggest naturally occurring low-income housing options in the county. Keep reading…
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Could the Yellow Line be separated? Unearthing an underwater idea
Transit enthusiasts and advocates often like to reimagine transit lines to address salient problems like service quality. A geology expert explains why it’s not always as easy as it looks on the surface. Keep reading…
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What do DC candidates think of housing and land use? We looked at the 2022 data
As we gear up for another season of candidate endorsements, GGWash takes a look back at candidate responses to our 2022 questionnaires. This piece highlights key takeaways from our analysis of DC Council and ANC candidate survey responses on housing and land use. Keep reading…