By David Alpert (Executive Director) • November 26, 2019
Our amazing editor, Julie Strupp, is moving on from Greater Greater Washington at the end of December. We’re looking for another terrific person to run this publication, edit articles, manage our full-time Editor & Correspondent, hire and mentor our paid correspondents and fellows, and think about how to make Greater Greater Washington the greatest it can be. Is that you or someone you know?
By Michael Dutka (Guest Contributor) • December 2, 2019
On Election Day, Rockville voters chose between two slates of candidates, the generally more anti-new housing Rockville Forward slate and the generally more pro-growth Team Rockville slate. But instead of giving one slate the victory, voters split their ballots, re-electing Mayor Bridget Newton and electing or re-electing two councilmembers from each slate.
By David Alpert (Executive Director) • December 2, 2019
If someone supports more housing in a city, are they a YIMBY? A New Urbanist? A Market Urbanist? Which is GGWash? Articles in the popular press throw around these names, sometimes rightly and sometimes wrongly. They’re not all the same, but the differences can often be subtle. Here’s a quick primer.
By Aimee Custis (Editorial Board Alum) • December 2, 2019
Don your favorite holiday attire and bring the family and furry friends to celebrate this Friday, December 6. Cathedral Commons hosts its 5th Annual Tree Lighting to bring the joys of the season to residents of Northwest Washington, DC and beyond. Enjoy free photos with Santa (kids, dogs, and cats included), live performances, kids’ activities, and more.
A frequent complaint residents have about new development in their neighborhood is that things changed without their input. A new initiative called the Lower Georgia Avenue Equitable Development Project aims to let community members guide how their neighborhood will develop.
Citing a link between physical health and community wealth, a coalition of 46 health insurance companies, hospitals, and doctors’ groups has committed at least $700 million to investments in affordable housing and economic development in the cities where they’re located. (Jared Brey / Next City)
As part of a pilot program started this fall, inspectors with the DC Department of Public Works have been scouring recycling bins around the District and leaving “Oops” tags citing any non-recyclable material. Montgomery County and the City of Alexandria have similar programs. (Jacob Fenston / WAMU)
Embattled DC Councilmember Jack Evans filed a challenge with the Board of Elections that says over 2,000 of the 5,600 signatures on recall election petition should be discarded. The recall effort needs 5,000 signatures of registered Ward 2 voters to trigger an election. (Fenit Nirappil / Post)
Citing DC Councilmember Jack Evans’ role in advocating for the Pepco-Exelon merger and killing an increase in parking taxes—all while collecting money from Exelon and a parking executive—the Sierra Club in a letter asked the DC Council to expel Jack Evans because “there is substantial evidence that Mr. Evans is corrupt.” (Jacob Fenston / WAMU)
Although nine of the 13 members on the DC Council have called on Jack Evans to resign and a majority want to censure him and strip him of committee assignments, only three say he should be forced from office. Eleven votes are required for expulsion. (Fenit Nirappil / Post)
Among the author’s ideas to improve affordable housing in Arlington: approve a one-time bond issue to fully fund Arlington’s affordable housing plan, modify zoning and land use rules to allow for denser development, and increase the incomes of lower-income residents. (Carmen Romero / ARLnow)
In a joint letter, the Potomac Conservancy, the Rock Creek Conservancy, and the Audubon Naturalist Society came out in opposition to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s plan to widen the American Legion Bridge and add lanes to I-270 and the Beltway. The groups cite the project’s lack of an environmental impact statement. (Kate Masters / Bethesda Beat)
