By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • October 3, 2019
The GGWash elections committee is currently in the process of endorsing a candidate for the Ward 2 council seat, in advance of the June 2020 election. As part of this process, we sent a questionnaire to each candidate who has filed to run. Our questionnaire contained three sections, covering the broad issues that we routinely cover on the blog and around which we regularly advocate: housing, transportation, and land use.
By Robert Gardner (Advocacy Committee) • October 3, 2019
As we reported in August, a three-mile section of Georgia Avenue will be closed to automobile traffic—but open to people!—on Saturday, October 5 between 10 am and 2 pm. This is the District’s inaugural Open Streets event.
What are the effects of rent control? In DC, the answer is complicated, and a new bill is putting the issue in the spotlight. Proponents charge that stricter rent control will protect renters, while detractors argue the policy skews the market and allows those who don’t need protections to game the system. (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
An almost decades-old court case from California could have wide-reaching implications for zoning policy. The case looks at inclusionary zoning laws and could affect how cities regulate new development and affordable housing requirements. (Kriston Capps / City Lab)
There are currently 10 food halls and counting across the Washington region, a marked uptick from just a few years ago. Washington Business Journal takes a look at the expansion of this phenomenon. (Rebecca Cooper / Washington Business Journal)
As DC has gotten more expensive, living-wage laws may not be enough to sustain workers. While DC’s minimum wage will rise to $15 in 2020 and even further each subsequent years, it may not be enough to keep pace with rising rents and cost of living. (Sasha-Ann Simons / WAMU)
Developers have announced a number of new projects in Crystal City, including redeveloping an exisiting property to create 368 residential units and 35,273 square feet of retail. The project includes both renovating existing buildings as well as adding new towers to the neighborhood. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
From 10 am to 2 pm on October 5, a portion of Georgia Avenue NW will be closed to cars, creating a car-free zone. The goal is create both a community event and to help people rethink how we use this public space. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Activists who rally for climate change in September as part of the #ShutdownDC movement will meet October 10 to discuss plans to continue the momentum built from the protests. About 2,200 people attended the activation on September 23, according to activists. (Andrew Giambrone / CurbedDC)
DESIGNArlington is now accepting submissions for design in architectural, historic preservation, landscape, and public art projects. The biennial awards program highlights excellence and architectural diversity in the County’s built environment. Applications are open until November 19. (ArlingtonVa.us. Tip: Arlington County )
