Why does Portland have so many more accessory apartments than DC?

By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • October 30, 2020

Why did accessory apartments catch on in Portland but not DC? A new study from the Urban Institute compares the land-use reform process in each city, as well as the end result.

Our community stepped up, and for the next 24 hours, you can triple your impact!

By Board of Directors • October 30, 2020

Our new, current, and past board members have all teamed up together to create a matching donation pool in David’s honor to recognize, celebrate, and leverage David’s legacy to secure the future of GGWash.

National links: How to have outdoor life this winter

By Jeff Wood (Contributor) • October 30, 2020

Winter during COVID-19 may look bleak, but Norwegians show us you don’t have to stay cooped up. Electric scooters are designed like toys, not transportation. A community being developed in Ann Arbor is an experiment in eco-friendly design.

Breakfast links: DC officials join the opposition to car-centric Union Station plans

By Matt Gontarchick (Contributor) • November 2, 2020

DC officials and the federal government disagree over Union Station redevelopment

Amid plans to completely overhaul Union Station, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Council are joining a growing group criticizing the federal government’s concept for the station as being too car-centric. The plans so far include a multi-level parking garage and are lacking in bike and pedestrian connections.  (Luz Lazo / Post)

Struggling businesses along the Purple Line await financial assistance

Officials from Montgomery and Prince George’s counties are calling on Maryland to release $2 million in grants to help local businesses struggling due to Purple Line construction. Officials say the funds are still under review as the state faces fiscal challenges.  (Katherine Shaver / Post)

Suburbs don’t have to be single family homes

Donald Trump’s insistence that Democrats would “destroy” the suburbs is only true if you see the suburbs as the sole domain of large single family homes — but that’s not what successful suburbs have looked like historically, City & State NY editor Ben Adler argues.  (Ben Adler / Post. Tip: Zach Weinstein)

A developer wants to turn an Arlington Days Inn into mixed use development

Developer Shooshan Co. has convinced Arlington to kick off a zoning review process that could result in a mixed use development at the site of the Days Inn on Arlington Boulevard.  (Alex Koma / Business Journal)

Montgomery County set to double number of traffic cameras

The Montgomery County Police Department is currently on track to double the number of traffic cameras in the county within the next two years.  Despite the pandemic, instances of speeding have actually ticked up.  (Mike Murillo / WTOP. Tip: Chester B.)

Potomac River’s health drops for first time in 10 years

Thanks to polluted stormwater from urban and suburban areas, the Potomac River’s health has dropped for the first time in a decade. While the river is in much better shape than 10 years ago, it’s still not safe enough for swimming or fishing.  (Jane Recker / Washingtonian)

Redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall would feature a mixed-use community

A new conceptual plan for the redevelopment of the Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg would feature hundreds of townhomes, condos, and apartments, as well as plenty of commercial space, but the mall is currently under a 12-month development moratorium imposed by the city.  (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)

Take a virtual tour of developments around the Washington region

You can now virtually tour more than 30 new developments in the region thanks to this list compiled by UrbanTurf.  (UrbanTurf)

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