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September 7, 2021 at 1:50 PM

What sprawl means for our carbon footprint - Greater Greater Washington

What sprawl means for our carbon footprint - Greater Greater Washington This map shows why recent housing construction patterns are troubling news for the climate By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • September 3, 2021 The past three decades have …

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September 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Build affordable housing... just build it somewhere else - Greater Greater Washington

Build affordable housing... just build it somewhere else - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts Residents of a well-off Silver Spring neighborhood are supportive of affordable housing... as long as it's built elsewhere, not in …

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September 3, 2021 at 1:22 PM

Big dreams for the Blue Line - Greater Greater Washington

Big dreams for the Blue Line - Greater Greater Washington Prince George’s outlines plans for transit-oriented development along the Blue Line By Ethan Goffman (Contributor) • September 2, 2021 Prince George’s County wants to turn four stops along t…

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September 2, 2021 at 1:33 PM

A better alternative for Prince George's redistricting - Greater Greater Washington

A better alternative for Prince George's redistricting - Greater Greater Washington Prince George’s redistricting proposal could harm some communities. So what’s the alternative? By DW Rowlands (Contributor), Bradley Heard (Contributor) • September 1,…

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September 1, 2021 at 1:43 PM

Yes In Their Back Yard - Greater Greater Washington

Yes In Their Back Yard  - Greater Greater Washington Some residents of a rich MoCo neighborhood suggest other places where cheaper homes can go By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • August 31, 2021 As Montgomery County combats a housing crisis, some resi…

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August 31, 2021 at 1:49 PM

The stakes for Prince George's redistricting - Greater Greater Washington

The stakes for Prince George's redistricting - Greater Greater Washington Who holds the power in Prince George’s County depends on how its boundaries are drawn By DW Rowlands (Contributor), Bradley Heard (Contributor) • August 30, 2021 This article…

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August 30, 2021 at 1:33 PM

Climate-friendly projects stalled by... environmental review? - Greater Greater Washington

Climate-friendly projects stalled by... environmental review? - Greater Greater Washington National links: Environmental review is stalling transit projects By Jeff Wood (Contributor) • August 27, 2021 Environmental regulations are supposed to help…

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August 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM

I beg to differ - Greater Greater Washington

I beg to differ  - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts Want to cross the street? At 78 crosswalks in Arlington, you'll no longer be able to do so without pressing a button as the county rolls back the automatic pedestrian phas…

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August 27, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Public housing, private sector - Greater Greater Washington

Public housing, private sector - Greater Greater Washington Why privatization has become the public housing solution du jour By Nena Perry-Brown (Editorial Board) • August 26, 2021 Here is how the public sector shifted responsibility for offering “…

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August 26, 2021 at 1:42 PM

All housing construction isn't created equal - Greater Greater Washington

All housing construction isn't created equal - Greater Greater Washington Where the region is building housing, and what it means for the climate By Jenny Schuetz (Brookings), Matt Ring (Brookings) • August 25, 2021 The region offers a useful lens …

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August 25, 2021 at 1:48 PM

A change to Metro's control center - Greater Greater Washington

A change to Metro's control center - Greater Greater Washington Metro makes a big change to how it controls its trains By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • August 24, 2021 Like the control tower at the airport, Metro has control centers tha…

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August 24, 2021 at 1:25 PM

How did the chicken cross the road? He had to press a button first - Greater Greater Washington

How did the chicken cross the road? He had to press a button first - Greater Greater Washington Arlington to pedestrians: beg for us By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • August 23, 2021 Arlington County is rolling back 78 automatic pedestri…

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August 23, 2021 at 1:39 PM

There's a new population density sheriff in town - Greater Greater Washington

There's a new population density sheriff in town  - Greater Greater Washington When it comes to population density, the region has a new neighborhood champ By Payton Chung (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee) • August 20, 2021 What does the US …

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August 21, 2021 at 1:22 PM

The region is growing, 2020 census data reveals. But where? - Greater Greater Washington

The region is growing, 2020 census data reveals. But where?  - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts Last week, the US Census Bureau dropped redistricting data from the 2020 census. What does this new info tell us about the regi…

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August 20, 2021 at 7:00 PM

New at GGWash: Join our board, snag tickets to our Fall Mixer, and more!

Find out whats been going on with GGWash this summer     What's new at GGWash Whew, it's been a busy summer! We welcomed our new Executive Director, are working on lots of program planning and fundraising, recently launc…

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August 20, 2021 at 3:08 PM

What it means to maintain the status quo - Greater Greater Washington

What it means to maintain the status quo  - Greater Greater Washington We must confront the status quo in Montgomery County housing decisions By Mike English (Guest Contributor) • August 19, 2021 As people make up their minds about Montgomery Count…

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August 19, 2021 at 2:46 PM

2020 census numbers show how the region has changed - Greater Greater Washington

2020 census numbers show how the region has changed  - Greater Greater Washington 2020 census numbers show where our region is growing and where it isn’t By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • August 18, 2021 Last Thursday, the US Census Bureau released th…

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August 18, 2021 at 3:13 PM

How GGWash is doing, and how you can help - Greater Greater Washington

How GGWash is doing, and how you can help - Greater Greater Washington Here’s an update on GGWash’s 2021 budget, and how you can help By Chelsea Allinger (Executive Director) • August 17, 2021 Here’s an overview of Greater Greater Washington’s curr…

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August 17, 2021 at 3:09 PM

What if the Virginia Railway Express worked more like Metro? - Greater Greater Washington

What if the Virginia Railway Express worked more like Metro? - Greater Greater Washington Could VRE operate more like a second Metro? By Wyatt Gordon (The Virginia Mercury ) • August 16, 2021 Some regional leaders are questioning whether the future…

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August 16, 2021 at 2:53 PM

A pilot program offering flexible "shallow subsidies" to some DC families shows early signs of success - Greater Greater Washington

A pilot program offering flexible "shallow subsidies" to some DC families shows early signs of success - Greater Greater Washington A pilot program offering “flexible subsidies” to DC renters shows promise By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • August…

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August 14, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Montgomery County looks beyond the single-family home - Greater Greater Washington

Montgomery County looks beyond the single-family home - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts Housing prices are through the roof in Montgomery County, and officials are looking at a fix: allowing duplexes, triplexes, and other …

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August 13, 2021 at 1:20 PM

How is DC like your in-laws? - Greater Greater Washington

How is DC like your in-laws? - Greater Greater Washington Got boundary issues? So does DC. By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • August 12, 2021 DC is gearing up for an accelerated redistricting season as the Census Bureau prepares to release loca…

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August 12, 2021 at 1:23 PM

How trails affect bicyclist safety - Greater Greater Washington

How trails affect bicyclist safety - Greater Greater Washington A study reveals the role trails can play in bicyclist safety By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • August 11, 2021 One study found that Arlington’s pre-COVID investments into active transporta…

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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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