Posts by Adam Lind — Contributor
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A protected bikeway will soon come to C Street NE
New bike lanes and walkways headline DDOT’s plans for a new C Street NE. The changes will go a long way in making it a complete street that’s safe for everyone. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Get ready for 2014
Talk about upcoming elections in DC and Maryland, planning in Arlington, and find out how Vienna, Austria got its affordable housing at events around the region this week. Transit reporters talk politics: How will Smart Growth issues affect the 2014 elections in DC and Maryland? Tonight (Tuesday), the Action Committee for Transit will host a panel discussion on transit and… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Time to testify
Speak out on DC’s proposed zoning update, learn about streetcars in DC and Bus Rapid Transit in Montgomery County, and envision a new Franklin Park at events around the region. Testify on DC’s zoning rewrite: It’s finally here. After many years of delays, push back, and changes, DC’s Zoning Commission will begin considering the first update to the… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Transit in Montgomery, Fairfax, and beyond
Over the next few weeks, talk about transit in the 2014 election, learn about Bus Rapid Transit in eastern Montgomery County, and figure out how to spend Virginia’s transportation money at meetings around the region. Transit reporters talk politics: How will Smart Growth issues affect the 2014 elections in DC and Maryland? The Action Committee for Transit will host a… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Moving around DC and Northern Virginia
This week, hear about DC’s and Northern Virginia’s transportation future, speak out on the height limit, and advocate for safer walks to school at events all around the region. Help shape DC’s transportation future: The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting its final round of public workshops in October to discuss moveDC, an initiative… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Tours by foot and bike
This week, talk about the future of Florida Avenue, tour Braddock Road by foot and Prince George’s on bike, and hear supershort presentations about urbanism at events across the region. The shortest slideshows ever: The DC chapter of the Congress for New Urbanism resumes their regular social hour and 20x20 series this Thursday. 20x20s, also called pecha kucha, are presentations… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: It’s getting warmer
The federal government is still closed, but this week you can still talk about how climate change affects your health, get updates on the Purple Line, explore the changing character of Brookland, and help to make Florida Avenue safer at events across the region. Update on the Purple Line: Tomorrow, the Action Committee for Transit hosts Mike Madden of the Maryland Transit Administration… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Shutdown edition
The federal government may be closed, but this week you can still talk about the future of Franklin Park, celebrate walkable urbanism with the Coalition for Smarter Growth and author Jeff Speck, and explore Bus Rapid Transit on Rockville Pike at events across the region. Join us for happy hour: Tonight, join GGW contributors and readers for the latest installment of our regular… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Better buses and touring Tenleytown
This week, speak out on bus improvements in Montgomery County, learn about bus improvements in DC and Prince George’s County, and take a tour of Tenleytown, and more at events around the region. Time to support BRT: On Thursday, Montgomery County holds its second public hearing on its proposed 82-mile proposed Bus Rapid Transit system. The hearing will be at 7:30 at the… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: DC’s history and future
This week, learn about DC history and historical food, go for a walk around Tysons to learn about the Silver Line’s impact, learn why power lines and parking spaces matter to affordable housing, and support Montgomery County’s proposed BRT system. Mayor Williams talks about gentrification: One of the most consequential figures in Washington’s revitalization… Keep reading…