Posts by Susan Balding — Contributor
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DC could pay you to ride transit, walk, or bike to work
Although Washingtonians love to bike and walk to work, employer benefits are currently set up to give the biggest reward to people who drive. That might soon change. Keep reading…
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DC is debating a plan that would pay you to walk or bike to work
Although Washingtonians love to bike and walk to work, employer benefits are currently set up to give the biggest reward to people who drive. That might soon change. Keep reading…
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More protected bike lanes are coming to Pennsylvania Avenue
The vast expanse of concrete and cars that is Pennsylvania Avenue NW west of the White House could become a street with world-class bicycling and pedestrian facilities. This could give DC a fantastic new piece of infrastructure to use as a model for future projects. Keep reading…
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Cleveland Park residents are ok with more density if it means more retail
Two restaurants in Cleveland Park shut their doors this weekend because of slow business. With strong support from residents, two ANC commissioners submitted a Comprehensive Plan amendment that would help bring more commercial space to the area. They withheld a proposal that would make it easier to build more housing because it didn’t get quite as much support. Keep reading…
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A new park and playground are coming to the Eastern Market Metro stop
The area around the Eastern Market Metro stop is about to get a big redesign. On the way are a new playground, an outdoor reading area for the nearby Southeast Neighborhood Library, more environmentally friendly landscaping, and new bus stops. Keep reading…
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DC is a great place to run (as long as you’re not running in a bike lane)
During a recent bike commute up 15th Street NW, I asked a jogger why he was using the protected bike lane instead of the sidewalk. His response: “There aren’t a lot of good places to run in DC.” While I personally try to avoid running at all costs, I still wondered if this was true. I investigated, and according to my fellow GGWash contributors, DC is a great city to run in—just don't do it in the bike lanes. Keep reading…
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Marshall Heights’ library is closed, and residents say they’re missing more than just books
Capitol View Library in Ward 7 closed for renovations in February and will remain that way through at least the fall. But there aren’t any plans to replace its services in the meantime, and residents say the library’s closure will knock out a major pillar of the community that, in other places, might not be so vital. Keep reading…
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The sky won’t fall when new homes come to St. Joseph’s Seminary in Michigan Park
Eighty new rowhouses are likely on their way to the St. Joseph’s Seminary site in Michigan Park, just north of Brookland. The DC Zoning Commission will rule on the developer’s plan this week, and while a group of opponents have provided a steady stream of over-the-top arguments for why the project shouldn’t go up, a lot of neighbors and community projects have been vocal with their support. Keep reading…
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New York Ave is a terrible place to walk, but better sidewalks are coming
Plans are underway to make a car-oriented stretch of New York Avenue NE and its surrounding streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists. The most visible element of the project will be new bike infrastructure in the area, but residents are also concerned about making it easier to walk along the street. That’s a big priority for the District Department of Transportation as well. Keep reading…
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People in DC love to walk and bike to work, but employee benefits focus on parking
Employee benefits for biking or walking to work pale in comparison to what employers provide for parking or taking transit. What would happen if people could swap parking benefits for cash? Keep reading…