Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week:
This year's Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US, is paired with continuing protests against police brutality and systemic racism against Black people.
And this week's must-read posts tackle some pressing (many related) issues bubbling to the surface around the region.
For instance: How can the commercial real estate industry deal with its whiteness problem? GGWash contributor Michael Rodriguez has some suggestions.
Also, find out why an economic downturn could be the right time for DC (and other cities) to buy land.
Baltimore's City Council voted this week to cut some of the police department's budget. Can defunding BPD also help transit?
Over in Virginia, Richmond may be following other cities in transforming parking into outdoor dining space.
Finally, if you want to see what DC looked like in the 80s and 90s, have we got a post for you. Enjoy.
By Michael Rodriguez (Guest Contributor) • June 17, 2020
In the commercial real estate industry, like many other industries, Black people are under-represented. What steps can leaders and individuals take to make a change?
By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • June 18, 2020
DC should consider buying and maintaining land as one of the most reliable ways to guarantee more housing, and more affordable housing, as both part of a recovery strategy and into the future.
By Martin Csongradi (Correspondent) • June 17, 2020
Baltimore’s City Council voted Monday to slash about $22 million from the Baltimore Police Department’s $550 million budget. But where will that money go? One area the city could consider investing in is the city’s transit system.
By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • June 18, 2020
With COVID-19 related closures in full swing and restaurants desperate for revenue, could now be the perfect moment for Richmond to refashion its car-centric public space into patios and parklets?
By Dan Malouff (Board of Directors, Editorial Board) • June 14, 2020
The DC of the 1980s & ’90s was a dramatically different place than the DC of 2017. Photographer Michael Horsley documented the era with a fascinating series of photos.
