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Greater Greater Washington

Greater Greater Washington builds informed and civically engaged communities who believe in a growing and inclusive Washington region and speak up for livable communities and high-quality education for all.

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM

We fought for your right to read DC's road pricing report

Come mark the release of that long-suppressed road pricing report at GGWash’s 18th Birthday Party! Get your tickets today to secure early bird pricing: [link removed]. ————- We fought to make an illegally withheld road pricing report public — and we won. How did the DC Streetcar come to this end…
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  Kai Hall · [email protected]
March 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM

Join us at our Planners of Color Happy Hour this Thursday!

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM

How permit rules hold back neighborhood vitality

Big news: We're turning 18 this year, and we want to see you at our Birthday Party! Get your tickets today and secure the early bird pricing. [[link removed]] ----------- Until permitting rules change, DC will keep standing on its past, while quietly foreclosing its future. Reflections on the soon…
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  Caitlin Rogger · [email protected]
March 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM

Celebrate our 18th Birthday!

18 years of Greater Greater Washington [[link removed]] Friend, GGWash is turning 18 years old! We're celebrating with a birthday/graduation/going to college party. Join us for our premier event of the year on Wednesday, April 29 at Pearl Street Warehouse. Tickets are open! Let's get re…
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  Tricia Chicka, GGWash · [email protected]
March 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM

March update: Creating space for Planners of Color

The "traincarmachameleon" oversees Purple Line construction. Photo by Dan Reed [[link removed]] . Hi Friend, As the region continues to thaw, or tries to, I'm thinking a lot about barriers. The "snowcrete" was a barrier to our ability to get around our neighborhoods, especially for those walki…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM

MARC & SEPTA: A match made in train heaven

Want to work for GGWash? Know someone who’s a nonprofit development pro? Check out our listing for a Development Manager. Applications are due Monday! [[link removed]] ————————————— What if MARC and SEPTA worked together to buy trains? Our Maryland bill to Bring Back Main Street. Singling out a pa…
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  Kai Hall · [email protected]
February 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Spring into March at our Planners of Color Happy Hour

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  Sandy Lawrence · [email protected]
February 25, 2026 at 9:14 PM

Did you know GGWash has a Career Board?

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM

GGWash endorsements are here!

Our District mayor and Montgomery County executive endorsements are in! Plus, see how GGWash is making primary endorsements this year. This writer’s excitement for Metrorail has never faded in the past 50 years. January snow stymies CaBi ridership growth. GGWash Junctions #35 is for the numbers. …
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  Alex Baca · [email protected]
February 18, 2026 at 3:32 PM

tonight (wednesday 2/18): ggwash monthly happy hour!

Hi there, Greater Greater Washington's [[link removed]] monthly happy hour [[link removed]] is tonight at Sonny's on Georgia Avenue from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. We'll be on the back patio, which has plenty of heat lamps and was very warm and cozy last month. Please sign up here [[link removed]] so we…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM

We <3 these Maryland housing bills

Employers, did you know GGWash has a career board? Post your job opportunities. [[link removed]] ————————————— We like the Starter and Silver Homes Act, and we think Maryland residents will too. DC mayoral candidate questionnaires are here, and Lobby Day in Annapolis is coming on March 4. One driv…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Shape the Communities of Tomorrow

Greater Greater Washington is committed to providing blog content for our readers free of charge. Advertising [[link removed]] helps to make that possible. We’re sharing this advertiser-developed content through an agreement with a mission-aligned organization. --------------------- Georgetown Univ…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Marylanders want lower housing costs

A Maryland poll shows 90% of voters say high housing costs are a problem. DC mayoral candidates can take note from Mayor Mamdani’s housing strategy in NYC. This Georgia Avenue strip shows that urbanism isn’t new in the suburbs. Play TranspoBINGO and find joy in transit. The District is rolling back …
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  Tricia Chicka, GGWash · [email protected]
February 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM

February update: Digging out to say, "We're hiring!"

Walking is extra adventurous in DC right now. Photo of 14th Street by Joe Flood [[link removed]] . Hi Friend, The above photo is emblematic of my experience getting around in the District the past 10 days. A+ kudos to you if you were part of the effort digging out a path or clear bus stops e…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Rails over rivers: A DC pasttime

Long Bridge is expanding, but this isn’t the first time extra rails spanned the Potomac. The bus stops in DC are an icy mess: Who will dig them out? Creating a resilient water supply for the DC area. Adapting the housing abundance playbook to Baltimore. Give your two cents on Metro, join us for Lobb…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM

No traffic cameras would mean more police stops

The alternative to traffic cameras is worse for everyone. Blue + green equals a richer, more resilient Baltimore. We read City Power, here are our thoughts. Join us for a happy hour in Riverdale and get ready for the District’s oversight hearing season. Play GGWash Junctions #31. -- If you don’t l…
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  Alex Baca · [email protected]
January 22, 2026 at 11:42 PM

followup from last night's happy hour + ways to get involved with ggwash

Hi there, Thanks so much to those of you who made it out to Greater Greater Washington's happy hour last night. We had a great turnout, and so much fun cohosting with Congress for New Urbanism's Mid-Atlantic chapter [[link removed]] . If you weren't able to join us, make your way out to Denizens B…
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  Alex Baca · [email protected]
January 21, 2026 at 8:34 PM

tonight (wednesday 1/21): ggwash monthly happy hour!

Hi there, Greater Greater Washington's [[link removed]] first monthly happy hour of 2026 [[link removed]] is tonight at Sonny's on Georgia Avenue from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. We're excited to be cohosting this time with the Congress for New Urbanism's Mid-Atlantic [[link removed]] chapter. We'll be o…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Join the Next Generation of Urban Planners

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Putting traffic safety above budget shenanigans

Note: GGWash will be observing MLK Jr Day on Monday, January 19. There will be no Daily Newsletter that day. —————————————- Our Deputy Executive Director sets the record straight about automated traffic cameras in the District. A GGWash community wish list for the next DC Mayor. Follow Dr. Wynne’s…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM

DC-based movie shows city changes

This 50-year-old movie shows how the District’s built environment has changed. Two research papers explain why more housing is good for you, even if you won’t be living in it. Governor Moore’s new housing agenda focuses on “starter homes.” The neighborhood around Swann Street has a dense history of …
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  Tricia Chicka, GGWash · [email protected]
January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM

January update: New year, new meet-ups

Hi Friend, Happy New Year! I hope you had a good holiday or at least are looking forward to a fresh start in a new year. As many of you know, we had our end-of-year fundraising campaign through December, with a goal of raising $12,000, and a $10,000 match from our board. With your help, we no…
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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
January 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM

We beat our goal: Thank you!

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
January 1, 2026 at 1:04 AM

One last chance to support GGWash in 2025!

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 1:30 AM

With one day left, an update!

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 29, 2025 at 1:52 AM

A quick update!

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM

We're $2,914 shy of our December 31 goal!

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  Caitlin Rogger · [email protected]
December 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM

A note from GGWash’s second-best director

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  Dan Winston · [email protected]
December 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Why I support Greater Greater Washington

Hi there, I'm Dan Winston, a Ward 2 resident of DC, former elected Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner and father of two. My wife and I love building our lives here and watching our kids grow up in a vibrant, welcoming community. I've supported GGWash for almost as long as I've lived in DC, b…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
December 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Rail built Baltimore

Note: GGWash will be on holiday from December 24 through January 4. There will be no Saturday emails sent over the break. Happy Holidays! Did you know it costs about $192,000 per year to keep the GGWash blog running? We raise about $100,000 from fundraising events, $50,000 from recurring monthly …
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  Dan Reed · [email protected]
December 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Match madness: our work in Maryland needs you

Hi Friend, Fundraising emails are hard to write! You’ll get so many over the next couple weeks, and I spent way more time than I should agonizing over how to word this one. Boy, did I have some great potential themes for a fundraising email, such as: * We have an office with a window now [[lin…
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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM

We need your help to unlock a $10K match!

Hi Friend, We kicked off our year-end campaign on December 2, and so far, thanks to you, we’ve raised just under $2,000 toward our year-end goal of $12,000. Now, I’m excited to share with you some truly big news: our Board has stepped up to offer a generous matching pool for every donation u…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
December 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM

RENTAL Act may increase evictions

We’re trying to raise $12,000 by the end of 2025 to come back even stronger in 2026! Can you help us get there? Donate here. [[link removed]] —————————————————————————————————————— Advocates fear the RENTAL Act will worsen the eviction crisis. Dead ringer plan: two posts on how to save Georgetown …
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Join us at TransportationCamp DC 2026

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  Alex Baca · [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Showing up for GGWash

Hello there, This is a fundraising email to support more housing and better transportation. It's one of several that we'll be sending as part of GGWash's year-end fundraising campaign [[link removed]]. If you're a regular reader of our emails, you know I—Alex, GGWash's D.C. policy director—don't…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM

A stranger thing: Not building sidewalks in Takoma Park

Help us raise $12,000 to start off 2026 strong. Donate here. [[link removed]] ———————————————————————————————————————— “Stranger danger” is one reason Montgomery County is not building sidewalks near a future Purple Line station. Can a game inspire Washington region residents to advocate for the t…
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  Tricia Chicka, GGWash · [email protected]
December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM

December update: Meet our illustrious writers!

Hi Friend, This is the time of year where everyone is scrambling in the brief space between holidays. It's a crazy time, a busy time. It is also a time to reflect back [[link removed]] on the year that just passed and look forward to what will come in the year ahead. It's in this head space …
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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Upzone your giving

Dear Friend, For decades, our region has built too few homes to keep up with demand and relied too much on expensive personal cars to move people around. Right now, the impact of those choices on cost of living is hitting families really hard. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Make a gift …
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  Caitlin Rogger · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Last chance to hang out in 2025 at our Readers & Writers Happy Hour this Wednesday

Hi Friend, This Wednesday, December 3, is our annual GGWash Readers & Writers Happy Hour! We’d love to see you there. RSVP right here [[link removed]] We’ll close out the year together in a heated and enclosed area of Metrobar from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. This is your last chance to hang with us …
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Your regional urbanist organization, upzoned

Come join us at our Readers & Writers Happy Hour on Wednesday, December 3! It’s a great chance to mingle, kick around story ideas, and if you wrote for us in 2025, your first drink’s on us. [link removed] -- Growth and gratitude at GGWash [link removed] by Chelsea Allinger (Executive Direct…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
November 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM

You can't please all the people all the time (so why put drivers first every time?)

Complete Compromises: DC roads’ safety crisis is DDOT’s own making [link removed] by David Edmondson (Contributor) • November 18, 2025 Opinion: Don’t be reassured when DDOT says it’s committed to road safety. Under the Complete Streets road-design philosophy, the agency can weigh safety …
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  Melanie Pincus · [email protected]
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Let's celebrate our amazing GGWash writers!

Hi Friend, Do you like reading GGWash, or have you written for our blog? Come join us on Wednesday, December 3, for our annual GGWash Readers & Writers Happy Hour! RSVP right here [[link removed]] We’ll gather from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Metrobar, located at 640 Rhode Island Avenue NE, DC 200…
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  Alex Baca · [email protected]
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM

tomorrow (wednesday 11/19): ggwash monthly happy hour

Hi there, Greater Greater Washington's November happy hour is tomorrow, Wednesday, November 17, 2025, from 6–8:00 pm at Sonny's on Georgia Avenue. This month, we're cohosting it with the MDC-DSA Green New Deal working group, which is pursuing a more affordable DMV through their “Tax Land, Fund Me…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
November 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Day of Remembrance on Sunday, Metro's outdated signal system

Traffic victims are not just a number: We remember why we fight for Vision Zero this Sunday. Public-private partnerships that solve mobility problems need sustained commitment to continue to make an impact. Metrorail’s 50-year old signaling system is “an eight-track tape operating in the age of stre…
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  Tricia Chicka, GGWash · [email protected]
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM

November update: Three weeks, three meet-ups

After a full day in a conference room, the GGWash staff enjoy the nautical views at their retreat in St. Michael's, Maryland. [[link removed]] Hi Friend, I'm just back from GGWash's first-ever off-site retreat with my fellow staffers in St. Michael's, Maryland. We had the chance for many hour…
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  Kai Hall · [email protected]
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM

This Thursday: Planners of Color Happy Hour

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
November 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Week Without Driving reflections; endorsements in Gaithersburg; GGWoOoO Week recap

Reflections from Week Without Driving in DC. Our endorsements in Gaithersburg. And a recap of GGWoOoO Week including: Bikeshare surprise; Maryland multi-purpose graveyards; “Placehaunting” in Takoma; Family Biking Matters Halloween edition; WoOoO Something; and a very spooky GGWash Junctions. -- …
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  Kai Hall · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Join us at our next Planners of Color Happy Hour

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
October 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Do a Reston. Who gets a say? And 20 years of DCUSA.

Reston shows there is no quick fix to good development. Are long-term residents the only folks who should get a say? A look back at the 20-year-old development of DC USA in Columbia Heights. Folks in Montgomery County have a skewed perception of who lives in townhomes, as the county strives to build…
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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
October 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Corridor planning in MoCo. What will help Chinatown? GGWash endorsements.

Corridor planning can make major roads safer & more livable. Previous efforts to support Chinatown small businesses have failed…will a new renewal initiative have any effect? The ins & outs of GGWash endorsements in 2025. Falls Church & Gaithersburg voters: see what your candidates have to say about…
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