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Innovate to sustainability

DC must leapfrog other cities if it hopes to become the most sustainable. Although city agencies are making incremental progress, they need to quickly adopt best practices and tailor their approaches to each neighborhood to get ahead. (RPUS)  

Streetcar planning begins

The planning process for the 3rd DC streetcar line has begun. DDOT will be reviewing routing details and impacts of the Buzzard Point to Takoma line. (WAMU)  

Is gentrification cyclical?

Present-day gentrification can be compared to the successive waves of immigration that have led to investment and disinvestment in New York City. Even though the cycle is inevitable, individuals can have an impact.  (Gothamist, Jared Christian)  (Tip: Jared Christian)  

Bicycles are traffic too

A traffic counter in Portland indicates that bicycles make up 20% of vehicles over one bridge. While bikes have been increasing, the number of cars has stayed constant, limiting congestion. (Streetsblog)  

Looking for J Street?

A different English alphabet than the one we use today that didn’t use “J” is memorialized through DC’s street names. Though there were several who wanted to change the names of DC’s lettered streets. (Post)  

Parking-free “Banned in Boston”?

Developers are rediscovering parking-free buildings in Boston, where plans for a 15-story luxury condo building do not include a garage. Residents are expected to use transit and existing nearby garages. (Globe)  

And…

What are the rules of etiquette for CaBi? (Atlantic Cities) … Electric vehicles descend on the Capitol. (WTOP) … Gas station restaurants are the new mixed-use frontier. (Post)