By Daniel Warwick (Advocacy Committee) • September 12, 2019
The field at the Jelleff Recreation Center in Georgetown is publicly owned, but for nearly 10 years a private school, Maret, has enjoyed priority use of the field during after-school hours when recreation center fields are most in demand.
By David Alpert (Executive Director) • September 12, 2019
One big battleground for control of the Virginia state legislature this November will be in the 13th Senate district, in Loudoun County and part of Prince William. Incumbent Republican Dick Black is retiring, and current Delegate John Bell (D) and Loudoun supervisor Geary Higgins (R) are the two candidates on the ballot November 5.
By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • September 12, 2019
The Washington region now has three measurable targets for housing production which will help clarify the amount of housing needed, how accessible it will be, and how affordable for residents.
Metro predicts that it will not be able to begin passenger service on the next phase of the Silver Line, as originally planned. Metro is set to release a report detailing why the project is not ready. WAMU breaks down eight issues which will need to be addressed. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
Too often, parks and greening projects turn into catalysts for gentrification, as property values rapidly increase and strain longtime residents. New efforts to more thoughtfully develop urban parks, respecting and protecting longtime residents, could change that. (Laura Bliss / City Lab)
Since July, Maryland has not paid nearly $42 million in capital funding to Metro, arguing that the state had deep concerns regarding Metro’s governance and accountability. This week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan authorized payment of the funds. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Data from HotPads, the rental-focused section of real estate company Zillow Group, reported that almost a third of the searches for DC area rentals on its platform came from outside the area. It’s an increase of over 30% percent last year, according to HotPads. (Andrew Giambrone / CurbedDC)
Residents in Falls Church and Vienna argue that new development proposals for Fairview Park include too many housing units and not enough pedestrian and bike options, which will worsen traffic. Developers and planners argue that the new housing will help address the region’s shortage. (Catherine Moran / Tyson Reporter)
A recent report highlighted the need for greater affordable housing in the DC region. Multiple obstacles, such as NIMBY-ism, make that goal more difficult. (Roger Lewis / Post)
The metro board has begun a process to make ethics inquiries more transparent, pointing to lessons learned from the recent scandal involving Councilmember Jack Evans. (Robert McCartney / Post)
