By Conor Shaw (Guest Contributor) • November 29, 2021
Earlier this month, DDOT released its “final” design for the intersection known as Dave Thomas Circle. With construction slated to begin next summer, one longtime advocate for the renovation takes stock of the progress advocates made, explains where we fell short and identifies lessons for future projects.
By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • November 29, 2021
Learn how road pricing (also known as congestion pricing) can help manage demand for driving in cities. Stepping at Franklin Park. A new book presents an oral history of three DC neighborhoods. More in this week’s urbanist events.
With pressure mounting to protect kids from cars after multiple traffic deaths, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a targeted enforcement initiative in which seven police officers will post up outside schools to ticket and educate drivers. Many advocates say it isn’t enough, and that DC should instead be focusing more on infrastructure changes. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
A long-awaited update to Prince George’s County’s zoning code was approved unanimously by the County Council despite objections from residents of Langley Park, who worry the change will encourage gentrification. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
Metroway launched in 2014 to connect Arlington and Alexandria as the first bus rapid transit line in the region. Seven years later, ARLnow looks back on how it’s been going, citing real successes despite lower than expected ridership. (Matt Blitz / ARLnow)
A new Prince George’s County program will use American Rescue Plan dollars to give the county the right of first refusal when an affordable apartment building goes up for sale. (Jack Pointer / WTOP)
Ward 5 is striking a delicate balance between its old fixtures and longtime residents and its newer counterparts. Now that tension is showing up in the race for the ward’s DC Council seat, with candidates divided along generational lines. (Post)
