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March 27, 2021 at 11:31 AM

There's still time to join our neighborhood - Greater Greater Washington

There's still time to join our neighborhood - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: If you like density, consider helping us increase the density of our own GGWash Neighborhood. We're so close to our goal and your…
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March 26, 2021 at 1:55 PM

How to loosen the grip on parking standards - Greater Greater Washington

How to loosen the grip on parking standards - Greater Greater Washington How to speed up parking reform in US cities By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • March 25, 2021 To get more cities to finally reform their outdated parking standards, we need to stop…
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March 25, 2021 at 1:23 PM

More neighbors? Yes please! - Greater Greater Washington

More neighbors? Yes please! - Greater Greater Washington Only one week left — help us increase the density of the GGWash Neighborhood! By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Program and Community Coordinator) • March 24, 2021 There are seven days left in our 2021 M…
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March 24, 2021 at 1:38 PM

Accessory apartments: a how-to guide - Greater Greater Washington

Accessory apartments: a how-to guide - Greater Greater Washington DC homeowners get help to build accessory apartments By Cheryl Cort (Contributor), Kay Pierson (Guest Contributor) • March 23, 2021 The United Planning Organization (UPO) and Coaliti…
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February 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM

When will MoCo neighborhoods open up? - Greater Greater Washington

When will MoCo neighborhoods open up? - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Montgomery County is talking about allowing more affordable homes in some of its wealthiest neighborhoods by opening up single family z…
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February 26, 2021 at 2:11 PM

The winning proposal for Greenleaf Gardens - Greater Greater Washington

The winning proposal for Greenleaf Gardens - Greater Greater Washington How the Greenleaf Gardens redevelopment plan could fulfill its goals By Nena Perry-Brown (Editorial Board) • February 25, 2021 Last November, the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) se…
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February 25, 2021 at 3:19 PM

Potholes and pandemics - Greater Greater Washington

Potholes and pandemics - Greater Greater Washington The path to “greater” is sometimes paved with potholes and pandemics By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • February 24, 2021 2020 didn’t defeat us – but it certainly helped define us. GGWash’…
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February 24, 2021 at 2:37 PM

How people want to travel post-pandemic - Greater Greater Washington

How people want to travel post-pandemic - Greater Greater Washington The region’s residents want to walk, bike more, drive less after COVID-19, a survey suggests By Bill Pugh (Guest Contributor) • February 23, 2021 Results of a recent “Voices of th…
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February 23, 2021 at 2:49 PM

Opening up single-family zones - Greater Greater Washington

Opening up single-family zones - Greater Greater Washington MoCo contemplates how to create more affordable homes in its wealthiest neighborhoods By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • February 22, 2021 Montgomery County has a housing shortage, particular…
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February 22, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Plugging the hole in the affordable housing bucket - Greater Greater Washington

Plugging the hole in the affordable housing bucket - Greater Greater Washington A $38 million HUD loan fund will finance affordable housing preservation in DC By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • February 19, 2021 DC has secured funding to preser…
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February 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM

The toll of landlord disinvestment - Greater Greater Washington

The toll of landlord disinvestment - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Water damage, pests, trash overflowing... when a landlord draws back investment, the problems pile up. Residents of apartment buildings in…
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February 19, 2021 at 2:38 PM

Historic or just old? - Greater Greater Washington

Historic or just old? - Greater Greater Washington Historic Preservation board reverses decision, designates Colony Hill as historic district By Nick Sementelli (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee) • February 18, 2021 For six days, it looked li…
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February 18, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Where people drive =/= where people get hit - Greater Greater Washington

Where people drive =/= where people get hit - Greater Greater Washington Who drives cars, who gets hit by cars, and why By Charlotte Lee Jackson (Guest Contributor) • February 17, 2021 In DC, neighborhoods where car ownership is lowest see the high…
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February 17, 2021 at 2:34 PM

A little older, a little wiser - Greater Greater Washington

A little older, a little wiser - Greater Greater Washington A little older, and a little wiser, where is GGWash going in 2021? By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Program and Community Coordinator) • February 16, 2021 A few weeks ago, the GGWash publication quie…
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February 16, 2021 at 2:54 PM

The rule holding back public housing, explained - Greater Greater Washington

The rule holding back public housing, explained - Greater Greater Washington The Faircloth Amendment, explained By Jared Brey (Next City) • February 15, 2021 Last summer, the House of Representatives passed the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion p…
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February 15, 2021 at 2:26 PM

Where DC residents want to put transportation dollars - Greater Greater Washington

Where DC residents want to put transportation dollars - Greater Greater Washington Three takeaways from DC’s transportation planning survey results By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • February 12, 2021 DC residents want more investment in active…
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February 13, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Why one family left a beloved DC neighborhood - Greater Greater Washington

Why one family left a beloved DC neighborhood - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Why do longtime residents end up leaving beloved DC neighborhoods? For one family, it was the housing costs — and the resistanc…
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February 12, 2021 at 2:49 PM

Electric school buses are "ready to roll" - Greater Greater Washington

Electric school buses are "ready to roll"  - Greater Greater Washington What would it take for the US to electrify its school bus fleet? By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • February 11, 2021 It will take a long time to electrify the nation’s bus fleet. B…
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February 11, 2021 at 4:30 PM

How Black Power shaped DC - Greater Greater Washington

How Black Power shaped DC - Greater Greater Washington How the Black Power movement shaped DC as we know it By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • February 11, 2021 George Derek Musgrove, co-author of Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy…
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February 10, 2021 at 3:03 PM

A fairer future for Fair Oaks Mall - Greater Greater Washington

A fairer future for Fair Oaks Mall - Greater Greater Washington How the Fair Oaks Mall could be converted into a walkable mixed-use community By Douglas Stewart (Contributor) • February 9, 2021 Fairfax County has an opportunity to transform one of …
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February 9, 2021 at 2:57 PM

DC's affordable housing trust fund - Greater Greater Washington

DC's affordable housing trust fund - Greater Greater Washington The Housing Production Trust Fund, explained By Brian McCabe (Contributor) • February 8, 2021 The Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF) is a pot of money used to build affordable housin…
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February 8, 2021 at 2:33 PM

A stroll under the Silver Line - Greater Greater Washington

A stroll under the Silver Line - Greater Greater Washington The Tysons Silver Line greenscape idea you’ve never heard of By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • February 5, 2021 Plans for a “Green Artery” were dreamed up in 2014 as a way to enhance …
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February 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Thinking about who's in the room - Greater Greater Washington

Thinking about who's in the room - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Good morning and happy Saturday! This week, we're thinking a lot about who transit systems serve after Transit Equity Day on February 4. Rea…
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February 5, 2021 at 2:39 PM

A renter right to representation - Greater Greater Washington

A renter right to representation - Greater Greater Washington MD legislators ponder several bills that if enacted could offer more protections for renters By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • February 4, 2021 Housing issues have taken on new urge…
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February 4, 2021 at 2:30 PM

It's Transit Equity Day! Here's how to make transit more equitable - Greater Greater Washington

It's Transit Equity Day! Here's how to make transit more equitable - Greater Greater Washington Here’s what we can do to make transit more equitable in DC By Keya Chatterjee (Guest Contributor), Delia Houseal (Guest Contributor), Robb Dooling (Guest C…
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February 3, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Mapping DC crashes - Greater Greater Washington

Mapping DC crashes - Greater Greater Washington A new way to visualize traffic crashes in DC By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • February 2, 2021 DC’s Vision Zero initiative released a new interactive data portal last week that provides a new wa…
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February 2, 2021 at 2:19 PM

What counts as affordable housing? - Greater Greater Washington

What counts as affordable housing? - Greater Greater Washington How a statewide definition of affordable housing in VA could complicate a larger crisis By Wyatt Gordon (The Virginia Mercury) • February 1, 2021 While Virginia Governor Gov. Ralph Nor…
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February 1, 2021 at 2:34 PM

Where to build DC's next library - Greater Greater Washington

Where to build DC's next library - Greater Greater Washington A wishlist for where the DC Public Library should build its Ward 5 expansion By Nick Sementelli (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee) • January 29, 2021 A new report from the DC Publi…
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January 30, 2021 at 2:00 PM

The real-world consequences of zoning - Greater Greater Washington

The real-world consequences of zoning - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Zoning can feel dry and remote, but it can have dramatic real-life consequences. See the difference just a block can make in Montgomery…
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January 29, 2021 at 2:48 PM

A new trail in Tysons - Greater Greater Washington

A new trail in Tysons - Greater Greater Washington See Tysons’ new pedestrian trail to the McLean Metro By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • January 28, 2021 The Scott’s Run Trail is one step along the path to making Tysons more walkable. Read mo…
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January 28, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Can Maryland lawmakers protect transit? - Greater Greater Washington

Can Maryland lawmakers protect transit?  - Greater Greater Washington Can Maryland’s General Assembly fully fund MTA maintenance this session? By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • January 27, 2021 The Maryland General Assembly kicked off its 2021…
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January 27, 2021 at 2:33 PM

One block over, a world away - Greater Greater Washington

One block over, a world away - Greater Greater Washington Here’s how zoning in MoCo can impact a neighborhood block by block By Mike English (Guest Contributor) • January 26, 2021 Montgomery County passed a lot of legislation in 2020 to address hou…
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January 26, 2021 at 2:40 PM

A bill for bike safety - Greater Greater Washington

A bill for bike safety - Greater Greater Washington This new bill could make streets safer for cyclists in Virginia By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Mercury ) • January 25, 2021 Last year cyclists in the commonwealth scored a big win in the General Assemb…
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January 25, 2021 at 2:14 PM

An ode to bikeshare - Greater Greater Washington

An ode to bikeshare - Greater Greater Washington A shoutout to Capital Bikeshare for making 2020 manageable By Connor Garvey (Guest Contributor) • January 22, 2021 There wasn’t much to praise in 2020, but DC’s bikeshare program made a tough year a …
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January 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Post-inauguration, protecting public space - Greater Greater Washington

Post-inauguration, protecting public space - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: It's the weekend, folks! We breathed a sigh of relief when Inauguration Day went down smoothly and quietly — but there are still q…
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January 22, 2021 at 2:22 PM

Let's talk about seating - Greater Greater Washington

Let's talk about seating - Greater Greater Washington Why transportation advocates need to talk about seating By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • January 21, 2021 When we talk about increasing access to sustainable transportation, many street safety advo…
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January 21, 2021 at 2:19 PM

A park for the bookish in Tysons - Greater Greater Washington

A park for the bookish in Tysons - Greater Greater Washington Tysons could get a reading-themed pop-up park By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • January 20, 2021 Tysons could soon have a new reading-themed pop-up park space with a lending library…
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January 20, 2021 at 2:23 PM

So... anything happening today? - Greater Greater Washington

So... anything happening today? - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: An Inauguration Day like no other By Nicole Cacozza (Contributor) • January 20, 2021 Downtown DC is deserted for Inauguration Day An inauguration usually brings lots of vis…
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January 19, 2021 at 2:41 PM

Housing lessons from California - Greater Greater Washington

Housing lessons from California - Greater Greater Washington National links: What can we learn from California’s housing affordability crisis? By Jeff Wood (Contributor) • January 15, 2021 Lessons from three years covering California’s housing cris…
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January 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM

DC's gonna need a new DDOT director - Greater Greater Washington

DC's gonna need a new DDOT director - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Happy Saturday, folks. Here's what's happening this week in Washington urbanism.  President-elect Joe Biden isn't the only one taking on…
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January 15, 2021 at 2:50 PM

DDOT Director ––> Biden Administration - Greater Greater Washington

DDOT Director ––> Biden Administration - Greater Greater Washington DDOT Director Jeff Marootian has a new gig in the Biden Administration By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • January 14, 2021 Marootian is set to serve in the Presidential Pers…
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January 14, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Navigating around the Capitol by bike - Greater Greater Washington

Navigating around the Capitol by bike - Greater Greater Washington Video: What it’s like to get around the Capitol by bike since Jan. 6 By Katherine White • January 14, 2021 A DC resident offers a glimpse into what it was like to navigate around th…
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January 13, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Room for transit-centered growth in MoCo - Greater Greater Washington

Room for transit-centered growth in MoCo - Greater Greater Washington What transit corridors tell us about land use intensity in Montgomery County By Ryan Hardy (Guest Contributor) • January 12, 2021 As Montgomery County continues to grow in popula…
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January 12, 2021 at 2:54 PM

Even police take the bus - Greater Greater Washington

Even police take the bus - Greater Greater Washington Video shows DC police taking over a Metrobus last week during the Capitol riot By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • January 11, 2021 In case we needed another reminder of how much Wednesday’s …
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January 11, 2021 at 2:48 PM

What really sends housing costs rising - Greater Greater Washington

What really sends housing costs rising - Greater Greater Washington National links: COVID-19 could force some to rethink the causes of high housing costs By Jeff Wood (Contributor) • January 8, 2021 You’ll often hear people blaming high housing cos…
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January 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Is DC real life? Is it just fantasy? - Greater Greater Washington

Is DC real life? Is it just fantasy? - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: So much for a fresh new year. It's hard to put this week into words, but suffice it to say it's been rough. Top of our minds this week, …
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January 8, 2021 at 2:46 PM

DC residents are real Americans. Do we really still have to say that? - Greater Greater Washington

DC residents are real Americans. Do we really still have to say that? - Greater Greater Washington DC and its residents are real. Lying about that helped enable Wednesday’s attack on the US Capitol. By Caitlin Rogger (Interim Executive Director) • Jan…
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January 7, 2021 at 2:55 PM

Terror at the Capitol - Greater Greater Washington

Terror at the Capitol - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: A day of terror at the Capitol By Latisha Johnson (Contributor) • January 7, 2021 DC is under a “public emergency” after pro-Trump mob storms Capitol DC is reeling after a pro-Trump …
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January 6, 2021 at 2:25 PM

Small towns can be urbanist too - Greater Greater Washington

Small towns can be urbanist too - Greater Greater Washington Hopewell, VA’s complete streets overhaul shows small towns can be urbanist too By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • January 5, 2021 The successes and setbacks of creating safer stre…
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January 5, 2021 at 2:36 PM

Are US rail projects more expensive? - Greater Greater Washington

Are US rail projects more expensive? - Greater Greater Washington Do rail projects really cost more in the US than overseas? By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • January 4, 2021 The persistent myth that it just costs more to build train lines in the US th…