Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week:
Protests are continuing across the region, and the world, as the call for reform and change are growing louder. You may be wondering how you can make a difference.
If you live in DC you can run to be an ANC commissioner. But don't just take our word for it. Read what some commissioners have to say.
Also, check how a video uses a game to show how freeways have impacted cities or read about how an ambitious "Complete Streets" manual could change the way Baltimore views its roads.
As demand for more space for recreation and social distancing grows, Richmond's parks and recreation department is combining three green spaces to make one large mega-park.
Meanwhile, climate change and the coronavirus pandemic are changing how IPAs are being produced and consumed.
Finally, if you have enjoyed our coverage of Virginia/Richmond and Maryland/Baltimore, learn how you can help keep it going.
By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • June 9, 2020
Have you ever thought about being an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner? You should run. But, don’t just take our word for it. We reached out to several ANC commissioners who we endorsed in 2018, and who we’ve worked with since then, to ask them to share their experience.
By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • June 11, 2020
Thanks to a new design manual inspired by legislation almost three years in the making, the biggest changes set to come to Baltimore’s streets in the near future might have less to do with any specific plans for the vehicles on those streets than with the streets themselves.
By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • June 11, 2020
A design firm has drafted a plan for three new foot bridges that would link Libby Hill Park, Chimborazo Park, and the freshly acquired Gillies Creek Park — reconnecting communities separated by racialized “urban renewal” projects — with new bike- and walk-friendly infrastructure.
Brewers today are faced with two crises, COVID-19 and climate change, that are affecting the way beer is being consumed, valued, and produced. The crisis pose particular threats to smaller manufacturers who must find ways to be sustainable and resilient while ensuring that they still turn a profit.
By David Alpert (Executive Director) • June 11, 2020
Do you enjoy our coverage of Maryland/Baltimore and Virginia/Richmond from our correspondents Alex Holt and Wyatt Gordon? We need your help to keep it going.
