Supreme Court - Greater Greater Washington

And...

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:28:00 EDT

Justice Sotomayor chose U Street because it's "scruffy" like NYC's East Village. (DCist) ... Massachusetts considers taxing parking lots to fund transit. (Streetsblog) ... How about a Union Market-style "food destination" on Half Street in Near SE? (JDLand)

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Sotomayor's eminent domain stance: What does it mean for cities? (May 29, 2009)
UFT still narrow-minded on parking (Jan 19, 2008)
UFT disappoints on parking (Jan 8, 2008)
Free parking near the Navy Yard given away to commuters (Sep 17, 2008)

Sotomayor picks U Street

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:12:00 EDT

by Thaddeus Bell

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has recently purchased a condo along U Street. The arrival of such an established figure shows how much the neighborhood has changed in recent years. (Washington Business Journal)

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Sotomayor's eminent domain stance: What does it mean for cities? (May 29, 2009)
What's wrong with 17th Street? The northern end (Jul 29, 2008)
Lost Washington: Stoneleigh Court Apartments (Jun 18, 2009)
Then and Now: The Kenesaw (Feb 26, 2010)
DDOT proposing K Street "Feet in the Street" (Apr 5, 2010)

And...

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:38:00 EDT

by Eric Fidler

Gaitherburg's election board may be defying the Supreme Court. (Gaithersburg Patch) ... Get a rare tour of the abandoned, underground McMillan Sand Filtration Site tomorrow. (PoP) ... Do you have what it takes to play Robert Moses on HBO? (Atlantic)

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And...

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:48:00 EDT

by Erik Weber

Vehicles belonging to some members of Congress owe $15,000 in outstanding DC traffic fines (WUSA) ... Justice Antonin Scalia got a ticket for rear-ending a car on the GW Parkway (Post) ... Amtrak will begin tweeting delays of more than 60 minutes on the Northeast Corridor (Baltimore Sun) ... Strict zoning laws prohibit food trucks from operating in Alexandria. (Examiner)

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Scrutiny and liberty in zoning (May 13, 2008)
HSR could get you to Boston in 3 hours, but it's pricey (Sep 29, 2010)
Replace bulk parking ticket discount with sensible curb management policy (Apr 3, 2009)
The eternal question: New York via train or bus? (Aug 3, 2010)
Bush threatening veto of Amtrak funding (Jun 10, 2008)

Strong dissent

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:15:00 EDT

by Erik Weber

At least a few members of Congress have their heads screwed on right about security: over 30 members, led by Anna Eshoo (D-CA) are supporting a resolution to ask the Supreme Court to keep its iconic marble steps open to the public. (Post, David)

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War on grand staircases

Tue, 04 May 2010 08:59:00 EDT

by David Alpert

The latest victim of "security theater" is visitors' experience entering the Supreme Court; the grand front entrance will be closed and visitors forced to enter in a side entrance. People can still exit in the front. Justices Breyer and Ginsburg wrote a "dissent" over the plan. (LA Times, Scotusblog) ... Update: The Post's Philip Kennicott eloquently criticized the decision. (Eric F.)

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