Posts tagged Towson
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A tale of two circulators: The lessons Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator can teach the Towson Loop
Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator has been around for more than a decade, and now Towson has its own version. What lessons can Towson learn from its older Baltimore counterpart? Keep reading…
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A tale of two circulators: The lessons Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator can teach the Towson Loop
Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator has been around for more than a decade, and now Towson is poised to get its own version. What lessons can Towson learn from its older Baltimore counterpart? Keep reading…
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See how much bigger Baltimore could have been if it went by this 1912 plan
In 1912 Baltimore’s city leaders hoped to annex this large chunk of Baltimore County. Had that happened, the city limits would have extended from near downtown Towson to just shy of Ellicott City. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tenant v landlord
Landlords get around rent control; TOPA gone too far?; The sky is falling; Realtime tracking for Loudoun’s commuter buses; Fewer Metro riders in Virginia; No teens alone at the mall; Billboard bullies?; More carpool competition. Keep reading…
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This 1912 plan would have made Baltimore much bigger
In 1912 Baltimore’s city leaders hoped to annex this large chunk of Baltimore County. Had that happened, the city limits would have extended from near downtown Towson to just shy of Ellicott City. Keep reading…
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Baltimore’s suburban downtowns emerge as more urban
Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Arlington are some of the best suburban downtowns in America. Baltimore’s suburbs, by comparison, have lagged behind. But with large infill projects coming to Towson and Columbia, Baltimore’s most walkable suburbs may soon catch up with DC’s. In Towson, 1500 new residential units have opened in the past 4 years, with… Keep reading…
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Towson can’t beat Bethesda or Silver Spring without housing
Baltimore County wants to make Towson an “even better” destination than Bethesda or Silver Spring. But allowing single-story, suburban-style development in one of Maryland’s largest and busiest downtowns won’t make it happen. Few places in Maryland, outside downtown Baltimore, have as many destinations within walking distance as downtown… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Votes and non-votes
DC Council votes; Tysons tax vote pushed back; Olson “too Arlington” for PG?; Gray not into autonomy vote; L Street lane opens, M is next; A “bike beltway” for Towson?; Court hears psychic’s zoning challenge; Not throwing stones; More infrastructure $?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Too close to call
At-large up in the air; How long should Dupont take?; Tangherlini in at GSA; Anti-harassment campaign kicks off; CSG tries to make PG better; Why can’t we be friends?; Biking could save billions; Social network urban planning; And…. Keep reading…
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Music venues can and should engage the public realm
Music clubs can help revitalize neighborhoods, but too often, they do little to nothing to activate or engage street life, and instead wall themselves off from the activity around them. The Fillmore Silver Spring opened last month, and local music venues are voicing concern that the Live Nation-owned music hall could threaten promoters in the District and even Baltimore. Already,… Keep reading…