Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week:


If you like density, consider helping us increase the density of our own GGWash Neighborhood. We're so close to our goal and your donation could help us get to the finish line.

You know them. You hate them. And now, the numbers will back you up: we've gathered a list of the most complained-about intersections in DC.

In happier news, an organization that matches bikes with essential workers in DC is coming up on a year of existence. What have we learned?

In Northern Virginia, officials are exploring a Bus Rapid Transit line along Route 7. Weigh in on what it should look like in Tysons.

Finally, accessory apartments are a promising way to build more affordable housing, but for many homeowners the process is daunting. A new handbook can help.
 

We are so close to our goal! Help us increase the density of our Neighborhood!

By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Program and Community Coordinator) • March 24, 2021

There are five days left in our 2021 Member Drive and we only need 52 more Neighbors or $5,417 to make our goal! If you aren’t already a member of our Neighborhood we hope you’ll join today.

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DC’s top ten most hated intersections, according to 311 data

By Charlotte Lee Jackson (Guest Contributor) • March 22, 2021

Which intersections in DC need the most TLC? The people putting in 311 requests have some ideas.

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BikeMatchDC celebrates one year of getting butts on bikes. Here’s what we learned. 

By Rachel Maisler (Contributor), Rudi Riet (Guest Contributor) • March 26, 2021

Almost one year ago, BikeMatchDC began matching essential workers and others with bikes. Nearly 200 bikes later, here’s what they discovered.

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Study moves forward for Bus Rapid Transit in Tysons along Route 7

By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • March 24, 2021

Fairfax County is in the middle of its next phase of a study on how to bring Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to Route 7 in Tysons. The county is hosting a public meeting Wednesday evening and has a survey open until April 14 in order to seek public feedback on three potential BRT routes along Route 7 between Tysons and the I-66 interchange.

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DC homeowners get help to build accessory apartments

By Cheryl Cort (Contributor), Kay Pierson (Guest Contributor) • March 23, 2021

The United Planning Organization (UPO) and Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG) recently published ADU DC Homeowner’s Manual: How to Build an Accessory Apartment or Second Dwelling in the District of Columbia to make it easier for homeowners to add income-producing units to their lots. Our manual is a how-to guide for DC homeowners to navigate the process of building an accessory apartment.

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