Afternoon links: So many events and links, so little time
Next American Party
On Wednesday, Next American City magazine is holding a launch party in DC for its next issue. Subscribers get in free, or you can subscribe for a discounted rate of $15 with the code ISSUE26. (Even if you can’t attend, it’s a good deal for a good magazine!)
In other event news, the Fort Totten pedestrian access meeting has been rescheduled from tonight to March 22. Tomorrow’s M Street SE/SW meeting is still on.
Channel 4 blames the pedestrians
Channel 4’s report on Sunday’s three pedestrians killed only tells pedestrians to be more careful, using interview clips from two runners who say they should pay more attention but nothing from drivers who admit to being a little aggressive or talking about the unsafe street designs in these areas. (Ben Ross) (Tip: Ben Ross)
Why does government hate cities?
Harvard economist Ed Glaeser decries the “anti-urban bias” of federal and state policies including transportation funding, homeownership subsidies, and local school districts. (The Boston Globe)
Broad Run garage a white elephant?
VRE wants to build a $22 million parking garage at Broad Run, the last station on the line. Your Piece of the Planet would rather spend the money to enable TOD around a different station, especially since VRE is likely to extend that line in the future to the areas the drivers are coming from.
Perkins’ parking picks
A mall in Queens, NYC put up fake “No Parking” signs and sawhorses to stop shoppers from using nearby meters and drive them to the mall’s pay garage. (Daily News) … Brookline, Mass. may raise meter rates to prevent Fenway Park fans from taking up all the spaces from shoppers, and DDOT’s John Lisle explains DC’s strategy (Boston.com) … Loudoun may ban parking on lawns, a measure that’s often an attempt to limit the number of people in a house. (Examiner) (Tip: Michael Perkins)
Sprawler to run planning?
M-NCPPC, which oversees many parks and some planning functions in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, has a new executive director from Laytonsville, which BeyondDC calls Montgomery’s “most offensive sprawl.” (Post)
Rent control for Montgomery?
Montgomery County is getting too expensive for many residents, especially renters. A county tenants’ work group recommended creating rent control laws, but County Executive Ike Leggett opposes the idea though does support strengthening the “rent increase guidelines.” (Post)