Here's your roundup of this week's must-read posts: Interfaith leaders make the case for affordable multifamily housing in Chevy Chase DC; how four simple urban design principles can improve the playground experience for parents; Richmond's Pulse bus makes a generational investment through a major north-south route; school redistricting processes in Anne Arundel County may be reinforcing racial segregation; plus, ways for you to get involved.

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Make a home for affordable housing in Chevy Chase DC
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by Aaron Alexander (Guest Contributor), Hannah Goldstein (Guest Contributor), Ledlie Laughlin (Guest Contributor), Rachel Livingston (Guest Contributor), Doug Robinson-Johnson (Guest Contributor), Molly Blythe Teichert (Guest Contributor) • December 5, 2023

Opinion: A group of clergy makes the case for an inclusive, growing future for Chevy Chase, DC.
Four urban design rules to make children’s playgrounds fun for…parents?
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by Dan Malouff (Contributor) • December 6, 2023

The first post in this series looked at what makes a great playground for kids. You know who else spends a lot of time in those spaces? Parents. In part two, we're talking about what features appeal most directly to parents and other caregivers in playgrounds.
Richmond releases alignment of second Pulse bus rapid transit route
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by Wyatt Gordon (Contributor) • December 4, 2023

Richmond’s second Pulse BRT could be over three times longer and feature double the stops of the city’s first route, requiring far more time and resources to complete.
Anne Arundel County can’t ignore school segregation
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by Abe FS • December 7, 2023

Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland is redistricting schools for the first time in nearly thirty years. Despite a stated commitment to diversity, the county's schools are becoming increasingly segregated by race and class, affecting academic outcomes for vulnerable students. As it's currently set up, the redistricting project may not help.
Do Something: The week of December 4, 2023
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by Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director) • December 7, 2023

This week: here's how you can Do Something about fairer taxes in DC, making it easier to build affordable homes in Montgomery County, and what could be a big election in Alexandria next year.




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