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October 9, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Is DC too small to be a state? Or is it just dense?

Is DC too small to be a state? Or is it just dense? More people live in DC than all of these western counties combined By David Cranor (Contributor) • October 8, 2020 Some say DC is too small to be a state – but though it’s small, it’s also dense. …

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October 8, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Endorsements for Ward 2 DC Council and wards 7 and 8 ANC are here!

Endorsements for Ward 2 DC Council and wards 7 and 8 ANC are here! We endorse Randy Downs for DC Council in Ward 2 By Endorsements • October 7, 2020 After a competitive primary and special election in June, the November general election will be the…

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October 7, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Here are our 2020 Advisory Neighborhood Commission endorsements in wards 3, 4, 5, and 6 - Greater Greater Washington

Here are our 2020 Advisory Neighborhood Commission endorsements in wards 3, 4, 5, and 6 - Greater Greater Washington Our ANC endorsements in wards 3 and 4 By Endorsements • October 6, 2020 Wards 3 and 4 both reach from walkable, Metro- or bus-serve…

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October 6, 2020 at 2:23 PM

Here are our 2020 Advisory Neighborhood Commission endorsements in wards 1 and 2 - Greater Greater Washington

Here are our 2020 Advisory Neighborhood Commission endorsements in wards 1 and 2 - Greater Greater Washington Our ANC endorsements in wards 1 and 2 By Endorsements • October 5, 2020 The GGWash Elections Committee circulated questionnaires to all ca…

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October 5, 2020 at 3:19 PM

DC plots swimmable, fishable future for Anacostia River - Greater Greater Washington

DC plots swimmable, fishable future for Anacostia River - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: Plans move forward for a cleaner, swimmable Anacostia River By Matt Gontarchick (Contributor) • October 5, 2020 DC plots swimmable, fishable future …

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October 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Baltimore buses live to ride another day - Greater Greater Washington

Baltimore buses live to ride another day - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: Good news out of Maryland, as the MTA decides not proceed with potentially damaging cuts to bus service for thousands of riders. W…

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October 2, 2020 at 2:14 PM

Here’s what DC’s Ward 2 candidates said about urbanist issues - Greater Greater Washington

Here’s what DC’s Ward 2 candidates said about urbanist issues - Greater Greater Washington Here’s what DC’s Ward 2 general election candidates said about urbanist issues By David Alpert (Executive Director) • October 1, 2020 The DC Council’s newest…

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October 1, 2020 at 2:15 PM

DCHA was aware its properties weren’t safe before lawsuit - Greater Greater Washington

DCHA was aware its properties weren’t safe before lawsuit - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: DCHA was aware its properties weren’t safe before lawsuit By Latisha Johnson (Contributor) • October 1, 2020 Despite saying otherwise, the DC Hous…

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September 30, 2020 at 2:20 PM

An environmentalist & a developer walk into a polling station - Greater Greater Washington

An environmentalist & a developer walk into a polling station - Greater Greater Washington The complex relationship between environmentalists and development By Tracy Hadden Loh (Board of Directors), Brent Bolin (Advocacy Committee) • September 29…

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September 29, 2020 at 1:48 PM

Imagine taking a train to Great Falls - Greater Greater Washington

Imagine taking a train to Great Falls - Greater Greater Washington Imagine being able to take a train to Great Falls. That was once reality. By Gregg Otten (Contributor) • September 28, 2020 Today, the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) is a …

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September 28, 2020 at 2:17 PM

District proposes routes for new Ward 7 Circulator - Greater Greater Washington

District proposes routes for new Ward 7 Circulator - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: Ward 7 residents can weigh in on newly proposed Circulator routes By Matt Gontarchick (Contributor) • September 28, 2020 District prop…

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September 26, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Why DC and Baltimore are different colors from space - Greater Greater Washington

Why DC and Baltimore are different colors from space - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: This week, readers are asked to see the region from different vantage points.     For instance, recently the Internatio…

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September 25, 2020 at 2:03 PM

New renderings offer a revamped vision of a Union Station designed for people, placemaking, and transit - Greater Greater Washington

New renderings offer a revamped vision of a Union Station designed for people, placemaking, and transit - Greater Greater Washington New renderings show a Union Station designed for people, placemaking, and transit By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Edi…

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September 24, 2020 at 1:56 PM

Want to know how your ANC candidate feels about transit, housing, and development? We’ll ask for you. - Greater Greater Washington

Want to know how your ANC candidate feels about transit, housing, and development? We’ll ask for you. - Greater Greater Washington Here are the questions we asked ANC candidates ahead of the November election By Jesse B Rauch (Elections Assistant) • S…

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September 23, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Why the Green Line in northern Prince George’s is a huge missed opportunity - Greater Greater Washington

Why the Green Line in northern Prince George’s is a huge missed opportunity - Greater Greater Washington Prince George’s northern Green Line is a huge missed opportunity By Dan Malouff (Board of Directors, Editorial Board) • September 22, 2020 Nort…

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September 22, 2020 at 3:13 PM

Why Washington and Baltimore are different colors from space - Greater Greater Washington

Why Washington and Baltimore are different colors from space - Greater Greater Washington Why Washington and Baltimore are different colors from space By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • September 21, 2020 Last week (July 15), the crew of the Internatio…

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September 21, 2020 at 2:35 PM

A caustic environment at Metro’s ROCC pushes out trainees and experienced employees alike- Greater Greater Washington

A caustic environment at Metro’s ROCC pushes out trainees and experienced employees alike- Greater Greater Washington A caustic environment at Metro’s ROCC pushes out trainees, employees By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • September 18, 2020 …

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September 19, 2020 at 1:39 PM

Ellsworth Drive is one of Silver Spring’s most successful public spaces. Should residents leave it in private hands? - Greater Greater Washington

Ellsworth Drive is one of Silver Spring’s most successful public spaces. Should residents leave it in private hands? - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: This week big plans for transit and public spaces are c…

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September 18, 2020 at 2:06 PM

How cities can revamp streets for kids during COVID-19 - Greater Greater Washington

How cities can revamp streets for kids during COVID-19 - Greater Greater Washington How cities can revamp streets for kids during COVID-19 By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • September 17, 2020 Cities need to keep their youngest residents safe, healthy, …

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September 17, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Maryland’s first Bus Rapid Transit line is almost finished - Greater Greater Washington

Maryland’s first Bus Rapid Transit line is almost finished - Greater Greater Washington Maryland’s first Bus Rapid Transit line is almost finished By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • September 16, 2020 Maryland’s first Bus Rapid Transit line will open …

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September 16, 2020 at 2:11 PM

As more global challenges collide with urbanist issues, we need your help to cover them - Greater Greater Washington

As more global challenges collide with urbanist issues, we need your help to cover them - Greater Greater Washington As more global challenges collide with urbanist issues, we need your help to cover them By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Program and Community Co…

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September 14, 2020 at 2:00 PM

More cracks were found at Silver Line stations. Here’s what needs to happen before Metro opens Phase 2. - Greater Greater Washington

More cracks were found at Silver Line stations. Here’s what needs to happen before Metro opens Phase 2. - Greater Greater Washington More cracks were found at Silver Line stations. Will this delay Phase 2’s opening?  By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Boa…

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September 12, 2020 at 1:21 PM

A new audit finds both new and ongoing critical safety issues at Metro’s rail control center - Greater Greater Washington

A new audit finds both new and ongoing critical safety issues at Metro’s rail control center - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: All around the world this week people remembered the lives lost in 9/11, prayed…

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September 9, 2020 at 1:52 PM

A new audit finds both new and ongoing critical safety issues at Metro’s rail control center- Greater Greater Washington

A new audit finds both new and ongoing critical safety issues at Metro’s rail control center- Greater Greater Washington A new audit finds critical safety issues at Metro’s rail control center By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • September 8, …

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September 8, 2020 at 2:36 PM

With less toll money, Northern Virginia looks to fund a pared-back transit project list- Greater Greater Washington

With less toll money, Northern Virginia looks to fund a pared-back transit project list- Greater Greater Washington With less toll money, Northern Virginia looks to fund a pared-back transit project list By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • Se…

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September 5, 2020 at 1:34 PM

The National Park Service recommends widening, modernizing the Mount Vernon Trail - Greater Greater Washington

The National Park Service recommends widening, modernizing the Mount Vernon Trail - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: You might think, with a major holiday looming, that the news would slow down. This week's …

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September 4, 2020 at 2:55 PM

MTA’s proposed bus and rail service cuts could be devastating for Baltimore riders - Greater Greater Washington

MTA’s proposed bus and rail service cuts could be devastating for Baltimore riders - Greater Greater Washington MTA’s proposed bus and rail cuts could be devastating for Baltimore riders By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • September 3, 2020 The…

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September 3, 2020 at 2:19 PM

The National Park Service recommends widening, modernizing the Mount Vernon Trail - Greater Greater Washington

The National Park Service recommends widening, modernizing the Mount Vernon Trail - Greater Greater Washington NPS recommends widening, modernizing the Mount Vernon Trail By David Cranor (Contributor) • September 2, 2020 Mount Vernon Trail users co…

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September 2, 2020 at 2:35 PM

This 1944 proposal for a DC streetcar subway would have been the largest in the US - Greater Greater Washington

This 1944 proposal for a DC streetcar subway would have been the largest in the US  - Greater Greater Washington This 1944 proposal for a DC streetcar subway would have been the largest in the US By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • September 1, 2020 A s…

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September 1, 2020 at 2:55 PM

This Solar For All program creates jobs and can reduce expenses for low-income householdsI - Greater Greater Washington

This Solar For All program creates jobs and can reduce expenses for low-income householdsI  - Greater Greater Washington This green initiative creates jobs, reduces expenses for low-income households By Mark Rose (Street Sense Media) • August 31, 2020…

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August 31, 2020 at 1:57 PM

Advocates have pushed for a subway in DC since FDR and WWII - Greater Greater Washington

Advocates have pushed for a subway in DC since FDR and WWII  - Greater Greater Washington Advocates have pushed for a subway in DC since FDR and WWII By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • August 28, 2020 Between 1932, when Franklin D. Roosevelt was electe…

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August 29, 2020 at 1:27 PM

A new kind of placemaking has transformed Richmond’s Monument Avenue - Greater Greater Washington

A new kind of placemaking has transformed Richmond’s Monument Avenue - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: This week's "must-read" articles look at change. We explore how people can change public spaces, percep…

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August 28, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Why more and more families in Tysons are calling high-rises home - Greater Greater Washington

Why more and more families in Tysons are calling high-rises home - Greater Greater Washington Why more and more families in Tysons are calling high-rises home By Emily Hamilton (Correspondent) • August 27, 2020 High-rise housing is often portrayed …

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August 27, 2020 at 2:08 PM

The saga of Waldo Schmitt, the crustacean biologist obsessed with building a commuter rail subway in DC - Greater Greater Washington

The saga of Waldo Schmitt, the crustacean biologist obsessed with building a commuter rail subway in DC - Greater Greater Washington This crustacean biologist was obsessed with building a commuter rail subway in DC By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • Augus…

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August 26, 2020 at 2:09 PM

What’s it really like to ride the bus while Black? - Greater Greater Washington

What’s it really like to ride the bus while Black? - Greater Greater Washington What’s it really like to ride the bus while Black? By Ron Thompson (Transportation Equity Organizer) • August 25, 2020 Historically, how has transportation been used to…

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August 25, 2020 at 2:48 PM

Bus and rail service is ramping back up in the region. Here’s what you need to know - Greater Greater Washington

Bus and rail service is ramping back up in the region. Here’s what you need to know - Greater Greater Washington Bus and rail service is ramping back up in the region. Here’s what you need to know. By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • August 2…

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August 24, 2020 at 2:24 PM

A streetcar used to run down Rhode Island Avenue, connecting College Park and downtown DC - Greater Greater Washington

A streetcar used to run down Rhode Island Avenue, connecting College Park and downtown DC - Greater Greater Washington This streetcar used to connect College Park and downtown DC By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • August 23, 2020 Most of Washington’s o…

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August 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Arlington County takes stock of its missing middle housing - Greater Greater Washington

Arlington County takes stock of its missing middle housing - Greater Greater Washington There is still time to apply for GGWash's writer/editor position. Click here for more information. Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the wee…

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August 21, 2020 at 2:52 PM

Bloomingdale’s traffic calming plan gets some new updates - Greater Greater Washington

Bloomingdale’s traffic calming plan gets some new updates - Greater Greater Washington Bloomingdale’s traffic calming plan gets some new updates By Nick Sementelli (Advocacy Committee) • August 20, 2020 Some additional traffic calming measures are …

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August 20, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Here are seven ways Montgomery County is changing - Greater Greater Washington

Here are seven ways Montgomery County is changing  - Greater Greater Washington Here are seven ways Montgomery County is changing By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • August 19, 2020 More than 50 years ago, Montgomery County created a grand vis…

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August 19, 2020 at 2:28 PM

Langley Park’s residents are at risk for displacement - Greater Greater Washington

Langley Park’s residents are at risk for displacement  - Greater Greater Washington Langley Park’s residents are at risk for displacement By Carolyn Gallaher (Editorial Board) • August 18, 2020 Langley Park in Prince George’s County has weathered d…

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August 18, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Arlington takes stock of the county’s missing middle housing and its racial implications - Greater Greater Washington

Arlington takes stock of the county’s missing middle housing and its racial implications - Greater Greater Washington Arlington examines its missing middle housing, and its racial implications By Brian Goggin (Elections Committee, Community Engagement…

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August 17, 2020 at 2:08 PM

Business Improvement Districts are expanding across the Washington region. What’s a BID anyway? - Greater Greater Washington

Business Improvement Districts are expanding across the Washington region. What’s a BID anyway? - Greater Greater Washington Silver Spring wants to create a Business Improvement District. What is a BID anyway? By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • August 14…

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August 15, 2020 at 1:15 PM

Why privatization has become the public housing solution du jour - Greater Greater Washington

Why privatization has become the public housing solution du jour - Greater Greater Washington There is still time to apply for GGWash's writer/editor position. Click here for more information. Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from t…

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August 14, 2020 at 2:24 PM

Want to know what’s going on with urbanist issues where you live? Update your address with us - Greater Greater Washington

Want to know what’s going on with urbanist issues where you live? Update your address with us - Greater Greater Washington Do we have your address? By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • August 13, 2020 Having accurate, up-to-date address infor…

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August 13, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Why privatization has become the public housing solution du jour - Greater Greater Washington

Why privatization has become the public housing solution du jour - Greater Greater Washington Why privatization has become the public housing solution du jour By Nena Perry-Brown (Editorial Board) • August 12, 2020 Here is how the public sector shi…

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August 12, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Fells Point broadens its “al fresco nights” program to offer outdoor dining during the pandemic - Greater Greater Washington

Fells Point broadens its “al fresco nights” program to offer outdoor dining during the pandemic - Greater Greater Washington An al fresco program in Fells Point is expanded during the pandemic By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • August 11, 2020 …

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August 11, 2020 at 2:12 PM

How the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad and the Penn Line shaped the region’s suburbs - Greater Greater Washington

How the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad and the Penn Line shaped the region’s suburbs - Greater Greater Washington How the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad and the Penn Line shaped our suburbs By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • August 10, 2020 Much of…

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August 10, 2020 at 2:30 PM

How might DC rethink urban living after COVID-19? - Greater Greater Washington

How might DC rethink urban living after COVID-19? - Greater Greater Washington How might DC rethink urban living after COVID-19? By Seema Thomas (Guest Contributor) • August 7, 2020 With the coronavirus, the District is facing an unprecedented heal…

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August 8, 2020 at 1:32 PM

The Metro may have a certain visual aesthetic now, but it could have looked much different. - Greater Greater Washington

The Metro may have a certain visual aesthetic now, but it could have looked much different. - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: This week's "must-read" articles cover Metro's past, some present challenges on …

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