Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week:
This week, the region reckoned with several issues at the same time. Here's a snapshot of some of the stories we covered.
Langley Park, a vibrant community in Prince George’s County, has been hit hard by COVID-19 — at a rate that’s disproportionate to other communities across the state.
"Feminist City” author Leslie Kern talks to GGWash about how our cities, neighborhoods, and transportation decisions make childcare, household activities, and safety challenging for women.
Tysons has crafted a transit-oriented plan for constructing new residences that’s careful not to disturb existing single-family neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump's "Suburban Lifestyle Dream" tweet caused a stir, but were his words any different from local housing skeptics, many of whom are also Democrats?
We also have a primer explaining exactly what congestion pricing is and how it can happen in the region.
Lastly, if you are a journalist with a passion for covering urbanist issues, or you know someone who is, check out GGWash's latest job posting for a Writer/Editor. Enjoy!
By Carolyn Gallaher (Editorial Board) • July 27, 2020
Langley Park is a vibrant community in Prince George’s County where you can buy homemade pupusas, Indian Saris, and real shea butter. The low-income, majority-Latinx neighborhood has also been ravaged by the novel coronavirus—at a rate that’s disproportionate to other communities across the state.
Tysons has crafted a transit-oriented plan for constructing new residences that’s careful not to disturb existing single-family neighborhoods. It’s led to an influx of new market-rate apartments, in addition to units catering to people earning less than the county’s median income.
By Sanjida Rangwala (Editorial Board) • July 30, 2020
With falling poll numbers from the inconsistent response to the pandemic, and in the midst of continued protests for Black lives across the country, the president of the United States has recently tried to appeal to suburban swing voters using language that may sound familiar to many GGWash advocates and readers. Some of this language, however, seems barely distinguishable from that used by local housing-skeptics, many of whom are avowed Democrats.
By Elizabeth Whitton (Contributor) • July 30, 2020
Do our public spaces support the daily activities, care work, and needs of women? “Feminist City” examines how our cities, neighborhoods, and transportation decisions make childcare, household activities, and safety challenging for women. The author of this recently published book chatted with Greater Greater Washington. Here’s what she had to say.
New York City is on track to be the first city in the country to implement decongestion pricing. This raises the prospect that other areas, such as the Washington region, might follow in New York’s footsteps.
Greater Greater Washington is looking for 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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