DC's most hated intersection, the former site of a Wendy's at the corner of New York and Florida Avenues NE, is getting a redesign. A longtime advocate for fixing the intersection takes stock of what's good about the plan, and what's missing.
In Prince George's County, another plan gets a critical eye: the county's Climate Action Plan. Bill Pugh writes about what the plan does, and doesn't, do.
Finally, in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of DC, residents are shaping their own plan, one that has the potential to welcome more housing units and make the neighborhood more inclusive. The Coalition for Smarter Growth's Cheryl Cort outlines an ambitious vision for the neighborhood.
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 Bill Pugh (Guest Contributor) • December 1, 2021
Prince George’s County released a draft Climate Action Plan last month to address how to reduce communitywide greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2030. Is the plan bold enough?
Some members of DC’s Chevy Chase community are creating a more inclusive vision for the neighborhood alongside the launch of the Chevy Chase DC Small Area Plan by the DC Office of Planning.
