Posts tagged Loudoun
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Dulles Airport could have been located in Burke, but neighbors successfully stopped it
Three generations of residents in the region have grown up associating Dulles Airport with its Chantilly location. However, Dulles could have been located in Burke, were it not for a grassroots effort that convinced President Eisenhower to choose another site. Keep reading…
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Innovation Center Metro won’t get a corporate name (for now), but a lot is already happening there.
The last new Metro station in Fairfax County before Dulles Airport will be Innovation Center, a somewhat bland name which Metro briefly tried to sell to an unnamed “Fortune 500 Company.” It had to pull back in the face of opposition from Fairfax County officials, but in the meantime, the area is bustling with change. I took a look around. Keep reading…
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Watch this timelapse of 28 years of Virginia sprawl
The most striking change is vast land development in Loudoun County, but that’s not the only visible growth. What else do you notice in this time lapse of 28 years of Virginia sprawl? Keep reading…
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Virginia’s elections won’t be like 2017, but there are a few big ones to watch
Alexandria, Arlington, and the 10th Congressional district all have important races in Virginia this year. Top issues include accessory apartments, schools, bus networks, and much more. Keep reading…
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Bipartisan legislators aim to prevent a football stadium bidding war
An unlikely bipartisan team of legislators from Maryland, Virginia, and DC want to prevent a bidding war over the Washington football team stadium. Keep reading…
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Washington gets a hat trick on Amazon’s HQ2 short list
Amazon wants to construct a second corporate campus, which will be a “full equal” to the existing one in Seattle. Three Washington region bids made the final cut: DC, Northern Virginia, and Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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2017’s greatest hits: Dulles Airport was originally supposed to be in Burke, but neighbors successfully stopped it
Dulles could have been located in Burke, Virginia were it not for a grassroots effort that convinced President Eisenhower to choose another site. This was one of our top posts from 2017. Keep reading…
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If you live in Virginia, vote for pro-urbanism candidates on Tuesday, November 7!
On Tuesday, November 7, Virginia voters like you will cast their ballots for statewide office, state legislature, and some county positions. After surveying our contributors, here's who we think deserves your vote: Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for Virginia elections
Greater Greater Washington is officially endorsing Ralph Northam for governor, Erik Gutshall for Arlington County Board, Danica Roem for Delegate in District 13 (Prince William/Manassas Park), and Kathleen Murphy for Delegate in District 34 (Fairfax/Loudoun). Keep reading…
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Dulles Airport was originally supposed to be in Burke, but neighbors successfully stopped it
Three generations of DC area residents have grown up associating Dulles Airport with its Chantilly location. However, Dulles could have been located in Burke, were it not for a grassroots effort that convinced President Eisenhower to choose another site. Keep reading…