Posts by Canaan Merchant — Elections Committee
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This organization wants to help churches build more affordable and “just” housing in the region
A group called Just Homes wants to help churches create more affordable and “just” housing throughout the region. Keep reading…
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Fairfax County could replace parking lots with affordable housing
Fairfax County may be swapping out some of its extra parking space at the Fairfax County Government Center for affordable housing. You’ll soon have a chance to tell the board what you think. Keep reading…
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Virginia’s new rail authority just met for the first time
Late last year, the commonwealth announced they would purchase Right of Way from private railroad companies across the state to speed up and expand service. That means fewer barriers to improved service or delays from waiting on freight trains to move through an area before the passenger train can move. Now the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) the board set up to take control of the new resources available to the commonwealth and roll out the upcoming changes met for the first time on October 26. Keep reading…
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Which Herndon mayoral and town council candidates will champion urbanist issues?
Herndon is holding elections this fall. Two candidates are running for mayor, and an original slate of 10 candidates is now down to eight people running for all of the six seats on the town council. The race is officially nonpartisan and most of the issues in town are focused on local events and changes. Keep reading…
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It’s always fun to see DC pop up in music videos
Though most music videos are typically shot in the major media centers of New York City and Los Angeles, DC sometimes takes center stage — whether the songs are explicitly about the city or not. Keep reading…
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“Rethink9” tackles traffic congestion and pedestrian safety in a small Loudoun County town
Through a project called ReThink9, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the historic town of Hillsboro are restructuring the Route 9 thoroughfare to make roads safer for pedestrians, ease traffic congestion, and rebuild dilapidated infrastructure in the area. Keep reading…
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An Alexandria road diet gets mired in misinformation
Normally when bike lane projects get controversial, most of the drama happens before construction, and calms down after. That’s not the case for Alexandria’s Seminary Road. Keep reading…
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More lanes on I-95 won’t fix Virginia’s traffic woes, VDOT says
If you want to ease congestion and improve travel times on Interstate 95, widening the roads won’t do the trick. Keep reading…
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Innovation Center Metro won’t get a corporate name (for now), but a lot is already happening there.
The last new Metro station in Fairfax County before Dulles Airport will be Innovation Center, a somewhat bland name which Metro briefly tried to sell to an unnamed “Fortune 500 Company.” It had to pull back in the face of opposition from Fairfax County officials, but in the meantime, the area is bustling with change. I took a look around. Keep reading…
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Giving away Arlington and Alexandria won’t help Dave LaRock
Virginia Delegate Dave LaRock (R-Loudoun) made headlines when he suggested returning portions of Arlington and Alexandria back to the District of Columbia. Even if this idea were to gain any serious traction with other legislators, it would not help LaRock or Republicans in Virginia hold on to a majority in the legislature. There are two recent maps that explain why. Keep reading…