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If you can’t read Greater Greater Washington every day, you’ll still be able to catch all our posts at a glance with Greater Greater Week in Review.

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Architecture should create sense of place, not “flair”: Erik Weber wrote enthusiastically about two designs by the Mexican architecture firm of TEN Arquitectos. Pieces of flair are appropriate in certain settings. But in historic neighborhoods, architects should ground new construction, especially if it is large, in a “respect of place.”

Streetcar benefits outweigh possible road obstructions: A major fire in Tenleytown closed part of Wisconsin Avenue last week, prompting a resident to argue on the neighborhood listserv that streetcars are inferior to buses, because buses can detour. In many ways the benefits of streetcars trump the potential for this sort of delay.

Temporium does more for Mount Pleasant than years of VAs: The success of the Mount Pleasant Temporium and the battles to clamp down on liquor licenses in Mount Pleasant illustrate two opposite approaches to community development and commercial revitalization: one positive and constructive, one negative and limiting.

Wells would keep Circulator fare, expand CaBi, and more: Tommy Wells would like to keep the Circulator fare at $1, add 40 more Capital Bikeshare stations, hire needed people at DDOT including a parking czar, set up performance parking on H Street, fund green alleys, and more.

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WMATA directions now on Google Transit: Metrorail and Metrobus data are now a part of Google Transit!

The statehood movement needs a widely visible symbol: The District-owned light poles in front of the Senate and House office buildings provide an excellent venue to remind Congressmen daily of the continued injustice the capital’s residents face.

Northeast, California win big in high speed rail grants: The federal government today announced $2 billion in new grants for high-speed passenger rail projects around the country. $800 million will go to rail improvements along the Northeast Corridor, and $300 million for high-speed rail in California.

Evans would spend millions making parking and traffic worse: Councilmember Jack Evans is trying to repeal almost all proposed tax increases in DC’s budget, as expected. On top of that, he wants to spend $5.2 million to make parking cheaper or free in the busiest areas.

Baltimore’s Kinetic Sculpture Race takes art for a ride: Baltimore’s 13th annual Kinetic Sculpture Race took place this weekend. The race is the American Visionary Art Museum’s “wacky display of art on wheels and in water.”

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Matt Johnson has lived in the Washington area since 2007. He has a Master’s in Planning from the University of Maryland and a BS in Public Policy from Georgia Tech. He lives in Dupont Circle. He’s a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, and is an employee of the Montgomery County Department of Transportation. His views are his own and do not represent those of his employer.