Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week:
This week, readers are asked to see the region from different vantage points.
For instance, recently the International Space Station posted a nighttime photo of the region. But why are DC and Baltimore different colors from space?
Also, Dan Malouff ponders a Green Line in northern Prince George's County that could have been.
There's still time to weigh in on an expansion plan for Union Station, and some new renderings offer a vision of the project that makes room for people and placemaking as well as transit.
If you don't know who the Ward 2 DC Council candidates are in the November 2020 election, here is your chance to meet them.
Finally, we delve into how the requirements for athletic fields and other large parks could impact walkability goals in Tysons. Enjoy!
Last week (July 15), the crew of the International Space Station posted a nightime photo of our region from space on Twitter, likening Washington, DC and Baltimore to “two galaxies swirling near each other.” This photo gives us the opportunity to make a number of observations about the region.
By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • September 24, 2020
The renovation project for Union Station seems to be undergoing an identity crisis, trying to figure out if the region’s main hub for transit will create a pathway for cars or for people.
By Mark Rodeffer (Editorial Board, Elections Committee), Brian Goggin (Elections Committee, Community Engagement Committee) • September 24, 2020
After winning the hotly contested Ward 2 Democratic primary and the special election to fill out the remainder of the former Ward 2 councilmember’s term, Brooke Pinto joined the DC Council in late June. She faces another election in November for a full four-year term representing Ward 2 on the DC Council. The general election is a four-way race between Pinto, the Democratic nominee, independents Randy Downs and Martín Miguel Fernández, and Statehood Green Party nominee Peter Bolton.
By Emily Hamilton (Correspondent) • September 25, 2020
Access to green space plays a key part of making dense urban areas pleasant, but the focus on a large quantity of parks in the Tysons planning area poses a challenge for achieving walkability goals.
