At 16, I found my voice testifying at a public hearing
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by Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director) • July 22, 2024
“I was sixteen and here I am testifying in front of the County Planning board, faced with overwhelming opposition from the community. But I went, and I was strong. I had my little speech typed up and I wore a collared shirt to look older.”
Events: Safer streets in Prince George’s County
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by Dillon Frost (Roosevelt Fellow) • July 22, 2024
Learn about safer streets in Prince George’s County. Grab a drink with fellow housing advocates. Become a Stream Team Leader. Help refurbish used bikes. Read more in this week’s events post:
Breakfast links: MoCo Council to vote on rent stabilization regulations today
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by Molly Brune (Contributor) • July 23, 2024
MoCo Council to vote on rent stabilization regulations
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The executive regulation order would create regulations for several elements of the rent stabilization law the council passed in July 2023, such as rental fees, fair return rent increases, and multi-year lease rent increases, among others. The council will vote on the new regulations today, Tuesday, July 23.
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UMD study finds ‘stand right walk left’ escalator norm is inefficient
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Because there are many more standers than walkers on Metro escalators, only allowing standers to use half of the escalator takes longer to clear the platform. University of Maryland business professor Michael Fu says letting people stand on either side and self-filter would shrink wait times at escalators.
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Civic associations object to reduction in number of parking spaces in Clarendon apartment building
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Orr Partners is seeking approval from the Arlington County Board to reduce the capacity of their proposed parking garage in the Joyce Motors development project from 155 to 119 spaces and reduce the number of apartments from 241 to 231 units. The changes come as the developer looks for cost savings to keep the project viable. The Lyon Park Citizens Association and Ashton Heights Civic Association argue that this change would increase illegal on-street parking.
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Loudoun County looks to better maintain unpaved roads
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The County Board of Supervisors is considering the details of a proposed Unpaved Roads Program, which would identify roads that need improvements to better maintain rural secondary roads. The program will be informed by data on traffic counts, homes served, equity, and crash counts, among other factors. The board is expected to vote on the program in the fall.
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DC Historic Preservation Office recommends approval for Dupont office to residential conversion
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The plan to convert the 12-story Longfellow Building into 161 apartment units will go before the Historic Preservation Review Board later this week. The Historic Preservation Office noted the building is non-contributing to the historic district and recommended approval of the plan.
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Maryland AG’s new civil rights division files its first lawsuit against landlord
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The lawsuit, filed under the civil rights division, alleges the Wilcomico County landlord sexually harassed and coerced tenants and renters. The Office of the Attorney General hopes to send a message to warn other Maryland landlords against sexual harassment. The OAG's civil rights division opened earlier this year.
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