Posts tagged Livability
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As downtown DC’s Pershing Park becomes a World War I memorial, process preserves a landscape but doesn’t save the park for people
Pershing Park, a secluded pocket near the White House, is being converted into a national World War I memorial. At the behest of its promoters, the memorial removes the active spaces for people that made the park popular, while keeping secondary elements that close off the park from the city and keep it desolate. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro’s big bite of the Big Apple
NYC subway safety leader joins Metro; Mort Downey on the “death spiral”; Fairfax City does a 180 on homeless support; CaBi flourishes in Alexandria; Safety after the Fort Totten crash; Historic “shotgun house” plans; The skywalk is the limit…ing factor. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Say “yes” to the… housing
“Yes” to more housing; All aboard Olli; Cycling for SafeTrack; Union Market pushback; Ward 7 livability; Boats are better; Arlington wins. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Unspoken rules
Ward 8 winner?; Bending the rules; Living wage in practice; Working on the railroad; Realized Rosslyn; Franklin School redux; Transporting mobility; Narrowing needs; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mo’ MoveDC
What about drivers?; Lessons from Amsterdam; Remaking Little Washington; Metro opens (restroom) doors; The highest wage in the land; Building for resilience and livability; No drunk driving without driving; An ISO standard for cities; And…. Keep reading…
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Want the urban lifestyle? DC’s best corner is…
Imagine a generic urbanist. Someone who loves walkable, transit-friendly, mixed-use cities. Without knowing where this hypothetical person works, where their friends live, or how much money they might have, what single DC street corner would be the most ideal place for him or her to live? Put simply, what’s DC’s most livable urban address? Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Better buses and touring Tenleytown
This week, speak out on bus improvements in Montgomery County, learn about bus improvements in DC and Prince George’s County, and take a tour of Tenleytown, and more at events around the region. Time to support BRT: On Thursday, Montgomery County holds its second public hearing on its proposed 82-mile proposed Bus Rapid Transit system. The hearing will be at 7:30 at the… Keep reading…
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Smart Growth America talks to Tommy Wells
For a series of videos with local officials, Smart Growth America spoke with Tommy Wells about what it takes to make great neighborhoods in DC. Keep reading…
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Rail~Volution shows the way to a greater region
Last week, transportation planners and advocates came to DC for Rail~Volution, a conference committed to “Building Livable Communities with Transit.” DC was lauded for its general walkability throughout the 4-day conference, along with 34 other places around the region, many of which have grown up around Metro stations. Panels, charettes, and mobile workshops… Keep reading…
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Video shows plans for Crystal City redevelopment
Arlington County produced a video to explore its plan to redevelop Crystal City over the next 40 years. Board chairman Zimmerman walks around Crystal City and discusses some of the county’s goals, which include encouraging higher density development, introducing streetcars, improving open space and protecting affordable housing. Keep reading…