Photo by Moravsky Vrabec on Flickr.

Good schools help cities or vice versa?

Does improving city schools bring in more families, as conventional wisdom holds, or is it the other way around, and improving cities brings better schools? (The Urbanophile via Streetsblog Network)  

ANC wants changes for Walmart

An ANC subcommittee co-chaired by Richard Layman suggests residences on top of the Georgia Avenue Walmart, a shuttle to the Metro, free delivery over $50, and rebuilding the Georgia-Missouri intersection. (Examiner)  

Why the hating on neighborhoods?

Articles about new galleries or restaurants in neighborhoods like Trinidad or H Street often use negative adjectives like “hardscrabble” and “dive.” Is doing so “glib” and “lazy”? (The District Curmudgeon)  

Transportation is political in Virginia

Sean Connaughton defends his decision not to apply for HSR money for Virginia, but Peter Galuszka says he’s leaving out some factors. (Post) … Republican challengers in Alexandria and Fairfax are attacking incumbents over BRAC, but Democrats note the decision came from the Bush administration. (WAMU)  

Just what transit needs: TSA screening

Senator Chuck Schumer wants to add the same security measures to buses and trains that airlines have. Even if well-meaning, the inconvenience would likely push people to more dangerous driving and hurt transit. (Cap’n Transit Rides Again)  

Crashes around the region

A motorcycle rider ran off the road at Quantico; a cyclist was trapped under a truck near the Mall; two crashes in Prince George’s each resulted in deaths. (Examiner, DCist, Post)  

Klein bringing bus shelter screens to Chicago

Beyond building cycle tracks, Gabe Klein wants to put real-time displays in bus shelters like the ones he piloted in DC. They’ll show bus arrivals, nearby car sharing and more. (Chicago Sun-Times)  

Watch young planners showcasing

If you missed the Young Planner Showcase, you can see the video of the three planners discussing their projects. The Arlandrian is pleased with progress on the one which affects them.