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By David Alpert (Executive Director) • March 5, 2020

We are looking for a full-time Writer/Editor who is a talented, motivated journalism professional with an understanding of the issues GGWash covers, a keen eye for engaging content, and a strong commitment to an inclusive, diverse, growing Washington, DC region where all people can choose to live in walkable urban communities.

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We still need to raise $8,397! Can we count on you?

By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Program and Community Coordinator) • March 6, 2020

This is the final week for our 2020 member drive, and we still need $8,397 or 75 new members to reach our goal. Join our GGWash Neighborhood or make a donation of any amount and you’ll get a ticket to our 12th birthday party on March 12, 2020 from 6:30-9 pm in Ledroit Park.

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Here’s our questionnaire for 2020 DC Council candidates

By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • March 6, 2020

Recently, GGWash’s elections committee circulated questionnaires to candidates on the ballot for the June 2 Democratic primary. That includes races in Ward 4, Ward 7, and Ward 8, and the at-large seat currently held by Councilmember Robert White.

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Why some neighbors oppose a parking lot in a Baltimore park

By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • March 6, 2020

A proposed parking lot included in the revamp for an aquatic center in Druid Hill Park in Baltimore has garnered opposition from neighboring residents and city officials alike.

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Breakfast links: Gas taxes and law changes could mean more funding for transit

By Matt Gontarchick (Contributor) • March 9, 2020

Higher VA gas taxes would fund transit

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is expected to sign into law the commonwealth’s first gas tax increase in over 30 years. The revenue from the taxes would be used to help fund transit projects.  (Luz Lazo / Post)

VA, MD lawmakers want to ease Metro subsidy cap

Separate bills in Maryland and Virginia would amend a law limiting Metro’s subsidy growth to 3% a year. The cap is in part forcing Metro to consider service cuts this year, and prevents jurisdictions from offering more funding to keep or expand service.  (Justin George / Post)

Park Morton residents face displacement after lawsuits

DC planned to redevelop the Park Morton public housing complex in Park View by first building housing nearby for its residents. But neighbor opposition and lawsuits have stalled the new housing, so residents now face displacement.  (Jenny Gathright, Eliza Berkon / WAMU)

House-flipping is now less profitable in DC

For the second consecutive year, profit margins on house-flipping in the District have slimmed. In 2019 along, the return on investment for the 620 flipped homes sold in DC fell from 70% in the previous year to 56%.  (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)

One story at Court House could become 20

A low retail strip close to the Court House Metro station in Arlington could once day be redeveloped into a 210-foot structure with 418 apartments.  (Alex Koma / WBJ)

Lawmakers and lobbyist spar over 270/495 widening

Bills to propose limits on the role of public-private partnerships in the I-270/495 widening plan touched off heated debate between members of a key Maryland House of Delegates panel and a lobbyist working on behalf of a Rockville-based business coalition.  (Louis Peck / Bethesda Beat)

A hyperloop at… Dulles?

One architect thinks Dulles airport’s much-maligned mobile lounges were the right idea… but could be hyperloops instead of dune buggy like vehicles.  (Edward Russell / The Points Guy)

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