Posts tagged Derrick Davis
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Prince George’s new general plan places too much emphasis on sprawl
Last year, Prince George’s County planners kicked off a bold effort to revise its general plan and direct most future growth to transit stations inside the Beltway. But a continuing focus on sprawling suburban development on the county’s fringes could thwart those worthy goals. The Planning Department has been working on “Plan Prince George’s 2035,”… Keep reading…
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Prince George’s doubles down on sprawl
Prince George’s County has a backlog of approved, but unbuilt sprawl developments that will soon expire. Planners recommended cutting that backlog, because homebuyers increasingly prefer more compact types of housing near transit. But a council committee recommended letting the sprawl get built anyway. 80% of the approved residential development in Prince George’s… Keep reading…
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Westphalia developers admit it’s a bad deal for Prince George’s
Even the developers of the proposed Westphalia town center project in Prince George’s County realize that it’s a fool’s errand to build a sprawling edge city on a rural greenfield that’s disconnected from transit. But will county leaders figure it out? William Doherty, CEO of Canadian firm Walton International Group, recently spoke to local business… Keep reading…
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Controversial Prince George’s TOD bill still on fast track
Prince George’s County Councilmember Mel Franklin is still trying to exempt most development projects within a half-mile of transit stations from public meetings and site plan review. Unfortunately, his second hurried attempt at the legislation does not fix the problems which sparked outcry from community and smart growth activists. Franklin is placing his… Keep reading…
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Could less review bring walkable TOD to Prince George’s?
Some Prince George’s County Council members want to make it easier to develop around the county’s transit stations with a pair of bills that would streamline approvals. But communities and smart growth advocates fear the bills would just encourage more of the unwalkable development that has been all too common near the county’s Metro stations in the past. Council… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Hike
Council raises income tax; DC bond rating precarious; Happy birthday CaBi!; Meet the transit police; Taxi drivers sue for larger voice; Davis wins in PG; $100 million for commuter parking lots; Waterfront park a big improvement; And…. Keep reading…