By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • October 31, 2019
When Mayor Muriel Bowser and Office of Planning (OP) Director Andrew Trueblood released citywide targets for affordable housing production by neighborhood planning area, they also made public amendments to the rest of the Comprehensive Plan—all 24 chapters of it. The Comp Plan guides how the city will grow in the years to come.
By Dan Malouff (Board of Directors, Editorial Board) • October 31, 2019
The Nats won the World Series! WAAHOOOOOOO! And now, ever on-watch for the urbanist angle to a story, GGWash is here to shamelessly embed all of the mocking tweets the DC Council’s Twitter account posted about Houston’s zoning during the World Series.
By Will Schick (Guest Contributor) • October 31, 2019
There is lead — according to four DC agencies, reaching “actionable levels” — on the surfaces of at least 17 DC playgrounds. This, understandably, has alarmed many parents and residents already concerned about reports about lead on play surfaces that come from rubber. It’s unfortunately also difficult to find clear science telling us exactly how much of a danger this poses.
By Julie Strupp (Managing Editor) • October 31, 2019
While donning a costume and gorging on candy is pretty sweet, Halloween can be a scary time to navigate streets on foot or bicycle. Since more people are commuting in the dark, fatality rates for vulnerable road users tend to go up as days become shorter and when daylight saving time ends (this year, that’s on November 3).
While the Historic Preservation Board didn’t designate Barry Farms as a historic site this week or protect it from demolition, it did call for DC officials and developers to create a plan that better preserves the history of the place. (Alex Koma / WBJ)
City Paper sent five types of travelers—a driver, bicyclist, scooterist, ride-hailer, and public transit rider—on a cross-town race through the city to see who would be the winner. (City Paper)
Call Your Mother, a popular bagel shop wants to open a second location in Georgetown. But Councilmember Jack Evans is against the idea, citing concerns about blocked sidewalks, congested traffic, and rats. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
Montgomery County Public Schools is mulling whether it will recover the Kensington facility currently occupied by the Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission in Silver Spring. The Housing Opportunities Commission plans to move to another location in the area. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Magazine)
The Maryland State Board of Elections voted not to move forward with a measure that would open an additional early voting booth site. This issue has been a point of contention for Montgomery County, the Board of elections, and voting advocates. (Dominique Maria Bonessi / WAMU, Kate Masters / Bethesda Beat)
DC Prep wants to build a middle school for 4th to 8th graders in Fort Stanton but some residents are not happy about the idea, and say they were not given notice of the school’s plan. (Amanda Michelle Gomez / City Paper)
Fans can celebrate the Nationals’ incredible win at the championship parade, which will take place at 2 pm on Saturday, November 2. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
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