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August 11, 2021 at 1:41 PM

A crisis of condominiums - Greater Greater Washington

A crisis of condominiums - Greater Greater Washington Are America’s condos having a midlife crisis? By Carolyn Gallaher (Contributor) • August 10, 2021 As many of America’s condominiums hit middle age, most are in need of some major repairs. So wha…

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August 10, 2021 at 6:30 PM

It's a party and you're invited!

    Dear Friend,   It's been a while, but after more than a year of isolation and some big changes at Greater Greater Washington, we are ready to meet, greet, and have som…

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August 10, 2021 at 2:26 PM

The Upright Scooters Brigade - Greater Greater Washington

The Upright Scooters Brigade - Greater Greater Washington Can I kick(stand) it? Yes you can. By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • August 9, 2021 Mobility company Lime announced last week it is changing up the kickstand on its latest generatio…

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August 9, 2021 at 1:23 PM

Some housing challenges need state intervention - Greater Greater Washington

Some housing challenges need state intervention - Greater Greater Washington Here are the housing challenges Virginia’s next governor will have to face By Jenny Schuetz (Brookings ) • August 6, 2021 Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Richmond had o…

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August 7, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Does this climate plan go far enough? - Greater Greater Washington

Does this climate plan go far enough? - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts Montgomery County has released a "climate action plan," a roadmap to reducing fossil fuel emissions in order to slow climate change. But some activist…

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August 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM

The advocates are happy - Greater Greater Washington

The advocates are happy - Greater Greater Washington Homelessness advocates celebrate DC’s budget as a win By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • August 5, 2021 Advocates for ending homelessness in DC are celebrating the budget the DC Council passe…

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August 5, 2021 at 1:08 PM

Public housing was built on a shaky foundation - Greater Greater Washington

Public housing was built on a shaky foundation - Greater Greater Washington How public housing was destined to fail By Nena Perry-Brown (Editorial Board) • August 4, 2021 While the US public housing system may have started off with the intention of…

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August 4, 2021 at 1:54 PM

What parking spaces want to be when they grow up - Greater Greater Washington

What parking spaces want to be when they grow up - Greater Greater Washington Parking spaces to parklets: PARK(ing) Day is back this September By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • August 3, 2021 If you’ve ever looked at a parking space and dreame…

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August 3, 2021 at 1:35 PM

Is MoCo all bark, no bite on climate? - Greater Greater Washington

Is MoCo all bark, no bite on climate? - Greater Greater Washington MoCo’s climate plan has ambitious goals, but advocates worry it lacks teeth By Ethan Goffman (Contributor) • August 2, 2021 In June, Montgomery County released its official roadmap …

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August 2, 2021 at 1:45 PM

Baltimore's electric el - Greater Greater Washington

Baltimore's electric el - Greater Greater Washington Did Baltimore have the first electric el? By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • July 30, 2021 A while back I wrote about Baltimore’s Guilford Avenue el, which opened to electric streetcars in May 1893. …

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July 31, 2021 at 1:02 PM

A tale of two circulators - Greater Greater Washington

A tale of two circulators - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts After 11 years, Baltimore's Charm City Circulator has come away with some lessons. Now as Towson prepares to launch its own circulator, those lessons will come in…

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July 30, 2021 at 1:14 PM

Join our board! - Greater Greater Washington

Join our board! - Greater Greater Washington We want YOU for GGWash’s board By Tracy Hadden Loh (Board of Directors) • July 29, 2021 Greater Greater Washington is growing its Board of Directors and looking for new members. Could you be one of them?…

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July 29, 2021 at 1:33 PM

Can this rule change make Metro safer? - Greater Greater Washington

Can this rule change make Metro safer? - Greater Greater Washington Would temporary bans after sex offenses make Metro safer? By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • July 28, 2021 Metro’s board is considering a policy that would temporarily ban peop…

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July 28, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Maryland circulators come full circle - Greater Greater Washington

Maryland circulators come full circle - Greater Greater Washington The lessons Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator can teach the Towson Loop By Alex Holt (Contributor) • July 27, 2021 Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator has been around for more than a …

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July 27, 2021 at 1:27 PM

How to find Virginia's missing middle - Greater Greater Washington

How to find Virginia's missing middle - Greater Greater Washington How to bring “missing middle” housing development to Virginia By Wyatt Gordon (The Virginia Mercury ) • July 26, 2021 Standalone house or an apartment? When looking for a place to c…

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July 26, 2021 at 1:21 PM

Transit signage that works for everyone - Greater Greater Washington

Transit signage that works for everyone - Greater Greater Washington How to make transit signage accessible for everyone By Jonathan Paul Katz (Guest Contributor) • July 23, 2021 Accessible transit signage for everyone is not an insurmountable task…

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July 24, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Inside Virginia's road safety plan - Greater Greater Washington

Inside Virginia's road safety plan - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts Driving is dangerous, and Virginia is hatching a plan to make it less so. What will it look like — and will it work? In Langley Park, tenants of an apar…

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July 23, 2021 at 1:54 PM

How the highway cut off neighborhoods - Greater Greater Washington

How the highway cut off neighborhoods - Greater Greater Washington Here’s how neighborhoods west of Kenilworth Avenue in Northeast DC became isolated from the city By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • July 22, 2021 The neighborhoods of River Terrace, Par…

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July 22, 2021 at 1:49 PM

The most dangerous roads to walk - Greater Greater Washington

The most dangerous roads to walk - Greater Greater Washington The most dangerous roads for pedestrians in the US By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • July 21, 2021 Three-quarters of the most fatal roads in America for pedestrians are located in low-income…

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July 21, 2021 at 2:26 PM

DC Route 295 separates neighborhoods in Northeast DC from the rest of the District - Greater Greater Washington

DC Route 295 separates neighborhoods in Northeast DC from the rest of the District - Greater Greater Washington How DC Route 295 isolates neighborhoods in Northeast DC from the rest of the city By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • July 20, 2021 The Lane …

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July 20, 2021 at 3:05 PM

Virginia officials want to slow down drivers. Will the state's new plan work?- Greater Greater Washington

Virginia officials want to slow down drivers. Will the state's new plan work?- Greater Greater Washington Will Virginia’s new plan to slow down drivers work? By Wyatt Gordon (The Virginia Mercury ) • July 19, 2021 To reduce the danger of driving, V…

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July 19, 2021 at 2:24 PM

A shared ride program is back in the neighborhood - Greater Greater Washington

A shared ride program is back in the neighborhood - Greater Greater Washington DC’s neighborhood shared ride program is back, extends to more wards By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • July 16, 2021 Residents looking for transit options in th…

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July 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM

What affordable housing really means - Greater Greater Washington

What affordable housing really means - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts In DC, whether you're eligible for affordable housing is based on how your income compares to the median family income for the Washington region — and …

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July 16, 2021 at 1:26 PM

What Metro's board really needs - Greater Greater Washington

What Metro's board really needs  - Greater Greater Washington Metro board: If you like transit, then you should put a rider on it By Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • July 15, 2021 When Metro Board of Directors member Stephanie Gidigbi Jenkins ste…

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July 15, 2021 at 1:40 PM

The income it takes to qualify for affordable housing - Greater Greater Washington

The income it takes to qualify for affordable housing - Greater Greater Washington DC affordable housing eligibility numbers are out for 2021 By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • July 14, 2021 Affordable housing in DC can be built through Inclusi…

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July 14, 2021 at 1:39 PM

Metro could have been monorail - Greater Greater Washington

Metro could have been monorail - Greater Greater Washington The transit proposals that predated Metro By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • July 13, 2021 The Washington region today seems unimaginable without Metro, but the system we have today was hardly…

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July 13, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Where are the sidewalks? - Greater Greater Washington

Where are the sidewalks? - Greater Greater Washington Why is one of Richmond’s hottest neighborhoods missing so many sidewalks? By Wyatt Gordon • July 12, 2021 Scott’s Addition sells itself as a top destination overflowing with alcoholic amenities …

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July 12, 2021 at 2:25 PM

Will the Purple Line project ever get back on track? - Greater Greater Washington

Will the Purple Line project ever get back on track? - Greater Greater Washington The Purple Line, explained By Abby Wester (Editorial Intern) • July 9, 2021 The Purple Line light rail has been a long-anticipated addition to the Maryland public tra…

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July 10, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Where DC has (and hasn't) become less segregated - Greater Greater Washington

Where DC has (and hasn't) become less segregated - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts Residential segregation is often talked about as if it's something in the past — but in our region, it's very much in our present, too. A n…

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July 9, 2021 at 1:22 PM

The Comp Plan gets a signature - Greater Greater Washington

The Comp Plan gets a signature - Greater Greater Washington Mayor signs DC’s Comprehensive Plan update By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • July 8, 2021 An update to the Comprehensive Plan is moving through the legislative process after Mayor Mur…

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July 8, 2021 at 1:26 PM

When landlord disinvestment meets waning pandemic protections - Greater Greater Washington

When landlord disinvestment meets waning pandemic protections - Greater Greater Washington As the pandemic winds down, some tenants in Langley Park still struggle to stay in their homes By Carolyn Gallaher (Contributor) • July 7, 2021 This past Feb…

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July 7, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Mapping modern residential segregation - Greater Greater Washington

Mapping modern residential segregation - Greater Greater Washington Where segregation has changed in DC — and where it hasn’t By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • July 6, 2021 A recent report found that DC, like many US cities, is actually more s…

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July 6, 2021 at 1:21 PM

375 sidewalk repair requests later - Greater Greater Washington

375 sidewalk repair requests later - Greater Greater Washington 375 sidewalk repair requests later, here’s what we learned during “Sidewalk Palooza” By Nick Sementelli (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee), Erin Palmer (Guest Contributor) • July 2,…

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July 2, 2021 at 1:33 PM

Planning to address climate change - Greater Greater Washington

Planning to address climate change - Greater Greater Washington The region’s long term transportation plan will be revamped to prioritize climate change By Bill Pugh (Guest Contributor) • July 1, 2021 The National Capital Region Transportation Plan…

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July 1, 2021 at 1:17 PM

The original traffic safety conversation - Greater Greater Washington

The original traffic safety conversation - Greater Greater Washington Here’s how a DC newspaper covered traffic safety just before World War II By Neil Flanagan (Contributor) • June 30, 2021 The defunct Washington Evening Star ran a series of punch…

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June 30, 2021 at 1:32 PM

What keeps some women from walking - Greater Greater Washington

What keeps some women from walking - Greater Greater Washington How fear of gender based violence impacts women’s transportation choices By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • June 29, 2021 Fears of sexual assault and other gender-based violence are activel…

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June 29, 2021 at 2:28 PM

DC intersections are getting a little more colorful 🎨 - Greater Greater Washington

DC intersections are getting a little more colorful 🎨 - Greater Greater Washington Asphalt art is popping up at intersections from Logan Circle to Mount Pleasant By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • June 28, 2021 As part of a safety and mobility …

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June 28, 2021 at 1:38 PM

Some context on Baltimore's oldest rail tunnel - Greater Greater Washington

Some context on Baltimore's oldest rail tunnel - Greater Greater Washington Could Maryland be ready to replace Baltimore’s oldest rail tunnel? By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • June 25, 2021 The idea of replacing the B&P (Baltimore and Po…

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June 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Goodbye to the rail/bus transfer fee - Greater Greater Washington

Goodbye to the rail/bus transfer fee - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Do you take a lot of combined bus and rail trips on Metro? If so, you'll want to pay attention to this news: WMATA is eliminating that t…

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June 25, 2021 at 1:39 PM

The people rental assistance is leaving behind - Greater Greater Washington

The people rental assistance is leaving behind - Greater Greater Washington Federal rental assistance is finally flowing in Maryland, but it may not be in enough time for some By Carolyn Gallaher (Contributor) • June 24, 2021 Federal rental assista…

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June 24, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Does living *in* Capitol Hill make you a hobbit? - Greater Greater Washington

Does living *in* Capitol Hill make you a hobbit? - Greater Greater Washington IN Capitol Hill or ON Capitol Hill? The high-stakes debate of our era. By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • June 23, 2021 Plenty of DC residents know someone who works …

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June 23, 2021 at 1:40 PM

The affordable housing tool that's never been used - Greater Greater Washington

The affordable housing tool that's never been used - Greater Greater Washington DC has never used this tool to purchase buildings for affordable housing. Will new changes put the program to use? By Will Schick (Street Sense Media) • June 22, 2021 I…

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June 9, 2021 at 1:05 PM

Who should run Baltimore's transit? - Greater Greater Washington

Who should run Baltimore's transit? - Greater Greater Washington Should Baltimore have a regional transit authority? By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • June 8, 2021 Out of all the transit systems in the United States, regardless of mode, the v…

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June 8, 2021 at 1:54 PM

How congestion pricing could affect SUV purchases - Greater Greater Washington

How congestion pricing could affect SUV purchases - Greater Greater Washington Congestion pricing could sway SUV purchases, a study suggests By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • June 7, 2021 US drivers are buying increasingly huge cars, in part because of…

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June 7, 2021 at 1:40 PM

What if we treated sidewalks like we treat roads? - Greater Greater Washington

What if we treated sidewalks like we treat roads? - Greater Greater Washington DC residents create “Sidewalk Palooza” for pedestrian safety By Nick Sementelli (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee) • June 4, 2021 A group of Advisory Neighborhood …

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June 5, 2021 at 1:00 PM

More affordable units without a single crane - Greater Greater Washington

More affordable units without a single crane - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Good morning, Greater Washington! Start off your Saturday contemplating a new tool being proposed in DC Council that could help …

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June 4, 2021 at 2:23 PM

A more perfect Union (Station) - Greater Greater Washington

A more perfect Union (Station) - Greater Greater Washington How a federal push for infrastructure could propel DC’s Union Station forward By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • June 3, 2021 Over the past couple of years the challenges of revamp…

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June 3, 2021 at 1:37 PM

MoCo zoning explained with one house - Greater Greater Washington

MoCo zoning explained with one house  - Greater Greater Washington How one house explains zoning in Montgomery County By Ben Ross (Contributor) • June 2, 2021 The history of Montgomery County zoning can be told in one house. The story starts in the…

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June 2, 2021 at 2:28 PM

A new tool to expand DC's dedicated affordable housing stock - Greater Greater Washington

A new tool to expand DC's dedicated affordable housing stock  - Greater Greater Washington This bill would create a new tool for DC to expand its dedicated affordable housing By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • June 1, 2021 A bill, dubbed the Ge…

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June 1, 2021 at 2:37 PM

Recommendations for DC’s rental housing market recovery - Greater Greater Washington

Recommendations for DC’s rental housing market recovery  - Greater Greater Washington How can DC fix its rental market post-pandemic? A strike force had some ideas. By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • May 28, 2021 A housing strike force released…

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