Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week:
Telecommuting has skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic. What will that mean for Northern Virginia — and for more far-flung places with more space?
While we're peering into the future: Washington DC is looking ahead to the next 25 years with an update to its long-range transportation plan, moveDC. We explain what it is and how residents can weigh in.
Tysons is hard at work on its own future as officials navigate how to allow development on smaller lots while still building out a walkable street grid. The latest apartment tower to win approval could be foreshadowing of challenges to come.
Looking over to the Maryland side of the region, Prince George's County is working on reducing car-involved deaths and injuries. A new mapping tool shows where serious crashes happen across the county.
Lastly, some news from GGWash: we're thrilled to introduce you to our new Interim Executive Director, Caitlin Rogger. We invite you to read about this exciting time for the organization, and how you can help ensure we survive and thrive through this transition.
By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • October 19, 2020
Early on in the pandemic there were a wave of articles predicting the death of downtowns and a return to rural life. Beyond the sightings of moving trucks in Manhattan, little other proof materialized. COVID-19’s effect on where and how we live going forward remains largely unknown, but in the seven months since the pandemic began the evidence that urbanism may hold the answers to a brighter future has only gotten stronger.
By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • October 19, 2020
Six years ago the District created its first set of long-range transportation plans to help people better move around the city using various means of transportation. Now, the District says moveDC is due for an update, and the public is being asked to weigh in on the transportation goals they want to see DC adopt.
By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • October 21, 2020
Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors approved an application to build a residential tower on the site of JR’s Stockyards Inn in Tysons, on a small lot that could be a model for future zoning challenges in the growing city.
By Bryan Barnett-Woods (Contributor) • October 22, 2020
Prince George’s County published data maps of traffic fatalities and injuries as part of an effort to better identify trends, high risk populations, and dangerous locations. The county plans to use this data to work toward Vision Zero, a goal to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries by 2040.
In July, I announced I would step down from leading Greater Greater Washington, and work to recruit a successor. Today, we’re taking the next step on this path, with me stepping down from day to day management of GGWash and appointing our Policy Manager, Caitlin Rogger, as interim executive director, who will take on leadership of the organization during this period.
