Posts tagged Bluemont
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Events roundup: One more week to party time
Our birthday bash is coming up one week from Wednesday. We hope to see you there! Also, weigh in on VRE fare hikes, the GW Parkway, Wilson Boulevard, and Columbia GGW birthday bash: Greater Greater Washington is now seven years old! Celebrate wtih us on Wednesday, March 11, 6:30-8:30 pm at Lost and Found, 1240 9th Street NW. There will be cake, merriment, and a cash bar. See you there! GW… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Life of a Mayor
Marion Barry dies; Olympics group eyes venues; Improve the stadium deal; Wilson changes popular; From nowhere to NoMa; What’s next for streetcars; No Hollywood here; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: “Glacial” progress on trails
Rock Creek Trail fixes slowly moving; Will MoCo CaBi lead to sidewalk riding?; More bike bits; Major Red Line problems; DC will cut sales tax, some fares; DC boom might slow?; Narrow Wilson Boulevard?; Air travel and DCA redux; Young adults still want libraries; And…. Keep reading…
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Residents organize for positive change in Bluemont
Arlington’s Bluemont neighborhood fought plans to rebuild the local Safeway and add apartments. Now that the project’s stalled, a new group called Bluemont Forward wants to change the debate over growth. In April, the Bluemont Civic Association voted to oppose a proposal from Safeway and developer Silverwood Companies to replace the 1960’s-era store… Keep reading…
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A neighborhood is about people, not buildings
When opponents of redevelopment say they want to protect the character of their neighborhood, what does that mean? A petition, circulated by activists in Arlington’s Bluemont neighborhood who oppose a mixed-use Safeway, suggests it’s mainly about the height of buildings. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Some good changes
Will Four26 prompt reforms?; IRV explained, British style; Higher ridership shrinks gap; Swain’s ouster political payback; Barry wants Near SE, Near SE doesn’t want Barry; Residents oppose development in Bluemont; Workers fired after accident; Important wedding today; And…. Keep reading…