A lot of things happened in the summer and the fall of 2004. What sticks out most is the night in August I stood with three of my closest friends at the entrance of a new parking garage in downtown Silver Spring, yet to open, daring each other to go in.
By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • October 9, 2019
Richmond has been logging a series of transit successes over the past year—17% gains in ridership, a coming expansion down Route 1 into Chesterfield, and service extensions in Henrico. Richmond’s premier transit provider, the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC), also has a new leader, its sixth (and first female) CEO, Julie Timm.
By David Alpert (Executive Director) • October 9, 2019
Penelope “Penny” Gross has represented Fairfax County’s Mason District since 1995, fending off both a primary and general election challenger four years ago. This year, her Democratic renomination was not contested, but she faces Republican Gary Aiken in the general election.
By Jane Green (Development Director) • October 9, 2019
In August, we conducted our annual Reader Survey to learn more about the people who visit this site and what you think about our activities and our mission. This year, we reached our goal with 1,152 responses, including 985 who stuck with the survey all the way to the end.
On Wednesday morning, John Guillickson, of Accokeek, was riding his bike on McKendree Road in Brandywine, Maryland when a driver fatally struck him from behind and left the scene. Prince George’s recently adopted Vision Zero; the county saw 99 traffic deaths last year. (Dana Hedgpeth / Post, WJZ13)
Takoma Park residents are finding themselves at odds with each other over a strict foliage ordinance that requires residents to get a permit to cut down any tree, even on private property. (Daniella Byck / Washingtonian. Tip: Chester B.)
The Cheshire, in Adams Morgan, is one of a few DIY art venues available to local creatives. With rents rising, how do artist find creative spaces of their own, and more importantly, maintain them? (Stephanie Williams / Post)
The Arlington Memorial Bridge will close in early November to prepare for a traffic shift to the south side of the bridge, as part of the ongoing rehabilitation project. (Kristi King / WTOP)
A school capacity study for the Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Walter Johnson High School clusters revealed 10 potential sites for a new elementary school. In the preliminary findings, the study reported that a new school and expansions of other elementary schools would ease crowding issues. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
Business leaders of Fairfax County are trying to determine the next phase of Tyson’s identity. Tysons is moving away from being defined by its shopping centers and mall. GGWash has been covering the transformation of Tysons here.(Alex Koma / Washington Business Journal)
Kojo talks with Ginger Rumph, executive director of the Douglass Community Land Trust, and Yesim Sayin Taylor, executive director of the DC Policy Center, about alternative ways advocates are keeping housing DC accessible. The Trust recently purchased an apartment complex. (The Kojo Namdi Show)
