Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

September 11, 2024 at 6:25 PM

Where transit, mobility and development meet

Don’t miss the Mpact Transit + Community conference, coming to Philadelphia, October 20-23, 2024. Greater Greater Washington is committed to providing editorial coverage for our readers free of charge. Advertising helps to make that possible. We’re sharing this event through a paid advertising agre…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

September 7, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Who speaks for the trees? for the bus? for more homes? for safe streets? Let's see:

Saturday Email 9/7/24   Here's our round-up of this week's must-read posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Chelsea A. Allinger · [email protected]

September 4, 2024 at 5:21 PM

Just *three weeks* until the GGWash Fall Mixer!

Now's the time to get your tickets for the biggest pro-housing, pro-transit party around. Dear Friend,The countdown has begun: the GGWash Fall Mixer is just three weeks from today! Bring your friends and family and join us from 5:00-9:00pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Metrobar for the bigges…

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  Chelsea A. Allinger · [email protected]

August 28, 2024 at 5:35 PM

The Fall Mixer is four weeks from today: Now's the time to get your tickets!

Join us on Wednesday, September 25 for the biggest pro-housing, pro-transit party around: the GGWash Fall Mixer. Dear Friend,It's happening four weeks from today: the GGWash Fall Mixer!  Bring your friends and family and join us from 5:00-9:00pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Metrobar for the …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

August 24, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Federal housing plans; local zoning plans; a Charm City election retrospective & a dispatch from abroad

Saturday Email 8/24/24   Here's our round-up of this week's must-read posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Chelsea A. Allinger · [email protected]

August 20, 2024 at 5:35 PM

Did you know the GGWash Fall Mixer is kid-friendly?

Tickets are now on sale for the biggest pro-housing, pro-transit party around: the GGWash Fall Mixer. Dear Friend,While we might be in the middle of the August summer slowdown, it's clear that many of you are gearing up for fall: GGWash Fall Mixer tickets have been selling fast.  If you haven't alre…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

August 17, 2024 at 1:03 PM

Tracking treks to Columbia Road NW; tracking trends for Capital Bikeshare; and more

Saturday Email 8/17/24   Here's our round-up of this week's must-read posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

August 10, 2024 at 1:04 PM

Housing booms & busts; change is a must; we're over-zoned for single-family homes -- and more

Saturday Email 8/10/24   Here's our round-up of this week's must-read posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Chelsea A. Allinger · [email protected]

August 7, 2024 at 3:35 PM

Believe it or not, it's that time of year again: Tickets are on sale for the GGWash Fall Mixer!

Join us on September 25 for the biggest pro-housing, pro-transit party around: the GGWash Fall Mixer. Dear Friend, It's time to pencil in the biggest pro-housing, pro-transit party around: the GGWash Fall Mixer!   Bring your friends and family and join us from 5:00-9:00pm on Wednesday, September 25,…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

August 3, 2024 at 1:04 PM

Vacant buildings; unbuilt housing; lawns, growing; skate park? Hoping

Saturday Email 8/3/24   Happy Saturday! Here are this week's must-read posts: ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

July 31, 2024 at 5:24 PM

Next Week! Parking Reform Network + GGWash Happy Hour

Join us for an evening of community building Hi Friend,  The Parking Reform Network (PRN) is in town! For those who aren't aware, PRN is a national organization that works to reform parking regulations to advance climate, equity, housing, and traffic goals. We're not one to miss an opportunity to …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

July 31, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Youth voices, big dreams

Daily email 7/31/24   Youth voices, big dreams‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

July 30, 2024 at 2:01 PM

How DC's DOB takes on vacancy

Daily email 7/30/24   How DC's DOB takes on vacancy‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

July 29, 2024 at 1:23 PM

Getting some perspective

Daily email 7/29/24   Getting some perspective‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

July 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Better nightlife for a better MoCo, transit speedrun, why middle-income homes aren't built & more!

Saturday email 7/27/24   Middle income housing‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

July 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM

An advocate origin story

Daily 7/23/24   An advocate origin story‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

July 20, 2024 at 1:03 PM

Micromo...mentum! Plus: MoCo nightlife (???); What to do; and unpacking The Map

Saturday email 7/20/24   Micromobility is having more than a moment in DC.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Sandy Pan Lawrence · [email protected]

July 18, 2024 at 9:45 PM

Did you see? We launched a Career Board specifically for you!

No, really! It's that quick of an ask. Hello Friend, Are you an employer hiring in the Washington region? Is your organization, like GGWash, working to make this region greater? If so, we’ve got you covered!  We’re excited to share that we recently launched the GGWash Career Board, a new resource…

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  Kai Hall · [email protected]

July 16, 2024 at 5:50 PM

Reminder: Planners of Color Happy Hour tomorrow at Shanklin Hall

Join us for an evening of community building Hi Friend,   Our third Planners of Color Happy Hour is coming up tomorrow, Wednesday, July 17, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Shanklin Hall in Adams Morgan, and we’d love to see you there! Despite the event name, you do not have to be a planner to attend. We wel…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

July 15, 2024 at 7:31 PM

ICYMI: Last call for Better Bus feedback + our planners of color happy hour

So many great events! Keeping cool in Dupont Circle, photo by angela n.Hi there,  The heat aside, the DMV is so glorious in the summer. I've always loved how everything slows down a little bit in July and August. Walking around, you can feel (and sometimes see) that the city is on vacation; and …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

July 13, 2024 at 3:35 PM

CaBi hits new highs; MoCo rent stabilization regs; toward kid-friendly cities & more

Saturday day email 7/13/24   MoCo rent stabilization regs‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

July 9, 2024 at 6:47 PM

GGWash July update: Take it easy but also, consider running for ANC

So many great events! Keeping cool in Dupont Circle, photo by angela n.Hi there,  The heat aside, the DMV is so glorious in the summer. I've always loved how everything slows down a little bit in July and August. Walking around, you can feel (and sometimes see) that the city is on vacation; and …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

June 29, 2024 at 1:03 PM

Bus dreams, vintage train trips, in the (loading) zones, walkable (?) Tysons & you should run for ANC!

Saturday Email 6/29/24   All the must-read posts of the last week from GGWash.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Dillon Frost · [email protected]

June 25, 2024 at 5:30 PM

GGWash June update: How to run for ANC, new career board & the next Planners of Color meet-up!

, and more! GGWash and friends after the parade 6/8/24 Hi there,   I'm thrilled to be with GGWash this summer as an Engagement Intern! This month, we had a great time celebrating Pride and marching with friends in the parade. We have a lot of exciting stuff coming up over the next month, including G…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

June 22, 2024 at 1:04 PM

DC can do better with bus shelters; Housing for teachers?; Save the Key Bridge Marriott; and more

Saturday Email: 6/22/24   How DC’s bus shelters can better serve riders who need them most‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Sandy Pan Lawrence · [email protected]

June 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM

How you can help out GGWash (and the region) in 60 seconds or less

No, really! It's that quick of an ask. Hello Friend, Last week, we shared big news with you: we launched the GGWash Career Board! Now, I'm following up with a 60-second request:  Could you forward this email to the person who handles recruitment at your organization? Really -- that's it! (When I …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

June 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Ideas for Metro's future; Columbia Rd. redesign; MoCo takes on single-family zoning & more

Saturday Email 6/16/24   Six big ideas to improve Metro and regional transit‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Sandy Pan Lawrence · [email protected]

June 12, 2024 at 7:03 PM

NEW! Introducing the GGWash Career Board

Are you an employer hiring in the Washington region? Is your organization, like GGWash, working to make this region greater? Hello Friend, Are you an employer hiring in the Washington region? Is your organization, like GGWash, working to make this region greater?If so, we’ve got you covered!   We…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

June 8, 2024 at 1:18 PM

Why is there so much single story retail? Budgeting for our future; Something to be proud of; and more!

Saturday Email 6/8/24   What's the deal with single-tenant retail buildings?‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

June 6, 2024 at 10:14 PM

March with us on Saturday!

It's Pride Month! Don't miss out on your chance to support "Gayer Gayer Washington" Hi Friend, DC's Pride Parade is happening this Saturday from 3:00 - 7:30 and we would love to have you march with us! RSVP here.  But, Kate, why is GGWash, a land use, transportation, and housing policy advocacy g…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

June 5, 2024 at 3:55 PM

Greater Greater Washington... but make it Gayer 🏳️‍🌈

It's Pride Month! Don't miss out on your chance to support "Gayer Gayer Washington" Hi Friend, In December 2023, a report by the Williams Institute at UCLA law, found that 14.3% of adults in DC identify as queer or LGBT. That's nearly twice as high as Oregon, the next "queerest state," and almost…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

June 1, 2024 at 1:09 PM

DC shadow endorsements; a Circulator retrospective; connect neighborhoods, not just downtown; and more!

Saturday Email 6/1/24   We endorse Oye Owolewa for DC shadow representative and Ankit Jain for DC shadow senator ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Tracy Hadden Loh · [email protected]

May 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Will you join us in the Pride Parade on 6/8?

It's Pride Month! Join GGWash for the DC Pride Parade Hi Friend,  We are PROUD of our great city and region - and ready to celebrate the full rainbow of people that make this place so truly great. Join us this Pride month because we're here, we're queer, and our survival is an act of joy, defiance,…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

May 25, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Weigh in on WMATA’s proposed network configuration; Do Something for our endorsees in DC and VA; Not all parks are equal; and more!

Saturday Email 5/25/24   Your guide to WMATA’s “Proposed Network” bus route redesign‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

May 18, 2024 at 2:02 PM

DC Council considers speed limiting tech; What DC's budget means for affordable housing; Plus, LOTS of endorsements!

Saturday Email 5/18/24   How the District’s FY25 budget could impact affordable housing‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

May 16, 2024 at 7:01 PM

ICYMI: So much to do!

Capitol Hill meet-up, Photo walking tour, happy hour in Rock Creek West, and more! Yimbee at GGWash's Sweet Sixteen by Ericka Hume Hi there, Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our Sweet Sixteen! It was unBEElievably fun to see you all! Check out photos from the celebration here. There is …

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

May 15, 2024 at 6:06 PM

This Saturday! Join us to explore Downtown Silver Spring

Did you know that just about every photo used in a GGWash story was taken by a volunteer just like you?  Image by Adam Fagen Hi Friend,  This Saturday, May 18, GGWash and our friends over at the Coalition for Smarter Growth are hosting a photography-centered walking tour in Silver Spring from 11am …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

May 11, 2024 at 1:08 PM

VA endorsements; Separating the Yellow Line?; A spiritual take on urbanism; and more!

Saturday Email 5/10/24   Our endorsements for the Arlington County Board‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

May 10, 2024 at 8:36 PM

You *may* want to block your calendars, next week is jam-packed with events!

Capitol Hill meet-up, Photo walking tour, happy hour in Rock Creek West, and more! Yimbee at GGWash's Sweet Sixteen by Ericka Hume Hi there, Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our Sweet Sixteen last week! It was unbeelievably fun to see you all! Check out photos from the celebration here.…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

May 4, 2024 at 2:18 PM

How to increase Metrorail ridership; Revitalization or displacement?; Precolonial regional maps; and more!

Saturday Email 5/4/24   Low-cost, short-term strategies for boosting Metrorail ridership‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 28, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Today's the LAST DAY to buy your ticket to Tuesday's Sweet Sixteen!

Celebrate with us on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend, Just a handful of tickets remain for our big 16th anniversary celebration on Tuesday!   I could not be more grateful for the outpouring of support. This is our biggest fundraiser of…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

April 27, 2024 at 1:09 PM

Time and money matters

Saturday Email 4/27/24   What could the region do to ensure WMATA not only survives but thrives?‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Just 17 tickets left -- and sales close Sunday, if it doesn't sell out first!

Celebrate with us on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend, There are just 17 tickets left for the GGWash Sweet Sixteen! The race is on to see if we sell out before ticket sales close on Sunday night.  If you're planning to attend our 16th a…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

April 25, 2024 at 9:45 PM

ICYMI: April updates + come hang out with us in Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill meet-up, GGWash's Sweet Sixteen, and more! Cherry Blossoms Along The Tidal Basin photo by Diane KrauthamerHi there,   We are counting down the days to the GGWash Sweet Sixteen! Every few hours I compulsively refresh our sales tracker to see if any one else has bought a ticket.  We are s…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 22, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Less than one week left to buy tickets!

Celebrate with us on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend,  If you're planning to attend our 16th anniversary celebration next Tuesday but haven't gotten your ticket yet, now's the time! Ticket sales close on Sunday and will NOT be availabl…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

April 20, 2024 at 2:24 PM

New exhibit on redlining; Single stair apartments and safety; Fourplexes+ in Montgomery County

Saturday Email 4/19/24   New exhibit shows how redlining affected DC and beyond, and what we can do about it today‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

April 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM

April update: Let's hang in Capitol Hill, snag your Sweet Sixteen tix, and much more!

Capitol Hill meet-up, GGWash's Sweet Sixteen, and more! Cherry Blossoms Along The Tidal Basin photo by Diane KrauthamerHi there,   Just a little over a week until the GGWash Sweet Sixteen and we can't wait to celebrate 16 years with you! If you haven't bought your tickets yet, what are you waiting f…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 2:15 PM

2 weeks until GGWash's Sweet Sixteen!

Celebrate with us on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend, Time is flying, and I can't believe our Sweet Sixteen bash is only two weeks away!  Since 2008, GGWash has grown from a collective of volunteers running a blog to an incorporated no…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

April 13, 2024 at 2:07 PM

Should we run MARC trains to VA?; Why Chevy Chase residents are lobbying for a historic district nomination; Rediscover the DC TEN; and more!

Saturday Email 4/13/24   Run MARC commuter trains into Virginia. It could draw thousands more riders‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 8, 2024 at 8:30 PM

You asked, we delivered: Early Bird deadline extended through midnight tonight!

We're celebrating on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend, We've extended the deadline for early bird tickets to our Sweet Sixteen by one day! Tickets increase in price from $160 to $200 at midnight TONIGHT. If you thought you missed your c…

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