Posts tagged Amsterdam
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National links: The suburbs aren’t built for how we live now
Sprawling single-family homes in cul-de-sacs simply don’t serve the needs of most suburban residents anymore, but suburbs can be “retrofit” for the people who live in them. The office is going to look different at the end of all of this. Charlotte could be a model for preserving affordable housing. Keep reading…
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This website helps you measure walkability on your block, neighborhood, or even region
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many people to avoid public transit, leading to increased demand for other forms of transportation. If that demand is satisfied by just automobiles, then air pollution and traffic deaths will keep getting worse. But there is an alternative: cities and regions, including Greater Washington, can plan for walking as a mode of transportation. And now there is a website, Pedestrians First to help you measure walkability from an area as a small as a block to an entire region, and beyond. Keep reading…
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National links: Amsterdam’s doughnut model could be a new path for sustainability
A new model for sustainability in Amsterdam. Could all the vacant spaces post coronavirus be used for housing? We have now reduced traffic, but can we keep it up? And more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: For milliennials, buying a house is not getting easier
Millennials face a barrage of obstacles to homeownership. The Bicycle Architecture Biennale showcases 15 mind-blowing bike projects. Is the US finally side-eyeing single-family housing? Keep reading…
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Bike access comes before car parking in Amsterdam. What about near Amsterdam Falafelshop?
Adams Morgan’s Advisory Neighboorhood Commission (ANC) recently passed a resolution in favor of three new Capital Bikeshare stations in the neighborhood, despite pressure from the Adams Morgan Business Improvement District (BID) to not install one at 2424 18th Street NW. The BID and 30 businesses who signed their letter think DDOT should simply expand nearby bike stations. Keep reading…
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44 photos of tramways around the world, for your nerdery pleasure
Tramways are like protected bikeways but for streetcars. Enjoy this nerdtastic collection of photos. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Life’s a Beach
Bye bye Beach Drive; Still oppose SunTrust; The state of the commute; Making the rent less damn high; Salary history a thing of the past; A new shape for Fairfax; It’s Car-Free Day; Test the waters; And…. Keep reading…
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How does Metro compare to rail in Amsterdam and Paris?
In June, the Washington Post compared Metrorail to various other rapid transit systems in major cities around the world and said Metro came up short. But if you compare Metro to transit systems built to serve places more similar to the DC region, it’s actually quite competitive. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The living isn’t cheap
Six figures for two bedrooms; Watch the boom; Strip mall tease; Filling the Metro gap; Arlington by the numbers; Another avoidable death; False car alarm; Death by TSA; And…. Keep reading…
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National Links: Hillary talks housing
Hillary Clinton is articulating her vision to help Americans with housing, what happens when people making decisions about transit don’t know what it’s like to depend on it, and a look at where row houses fit into the national landscape. Check out what’s happening around the country in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Hillary’s housing hopes: Hillary Clinton… Keep reading…