Posts about Zoning
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DC is ranked, again, as having the top park system in the US. That’s still a problem.
The National Parks Service owns most of DC’s famed parkland. That creates challenges for managing these amenities and maximizing benefits for the public, regardless of what national awards DC accrues. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Call it a comeback for the Anacostia River?
Boating in the Anacostia River. Reducing parking requirements in Arlington. Maryland vehicle owners to pay higher registration fees to fill transportation funding gap. More in today’s Breakfast Links. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of May 20, 2024
This week on Do Something: how to show up for our endorsees in DC and Virginia; why you should sign up for our email updates; and a big incentive for little homes in Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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Building Connections: Deconstructing illegal construction
Our Department of Buildings correspondents tell you how to verify, review, and report illegal construction. Keep reading…
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Compare candidate responses to GGWash’s 2024 DC Council questionnaire
See how candidates running in primary elections for the DC Council responded to our questions about land use, housing, and transportation. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC AG sues Union Station leaseholder over Bikestation eviction
DC Attorney General sues Union Station leaseholder for wrongful eviction from bike facility. Union Station retail operation could be in Amtrak’s control as soon as July 15. Alexandria City Council candidates debate Zoning for Housing reforms in forum. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of May 13, 2024
This week on Do Something: how you can help our endorsees in DC; two happy hours this week in Adams Morgan and on H Street; a preliminary thumbs-up for duplexes (and more) in Montgomery County; and support affordable housing in Arlington. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of May 6, 2024
This week on Do Something: the right zoning for 1617 U, Scottish castles and zoning in Montgomery County, and have you seen our endorsements in Arlington and Alexandria? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pentagon City Sector Plan rejected by court
Virginia Court of Appeals tosses out Pentagon City Sector Plan. InfrastructureDC releases study on how to streamline Union Station redevelopment. Court gives Alexandria “Zoning for Housing” opponents 30 days to show harms. Keep reading…
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Here’s what Alexandria and Arlington candidates have to say about housing and transportation
Arlington and Alexandria voters head to the polls this spring, and we asked candidates for their views on housing and transportation, including both jurisdictions’ recent “Missing Middle” zoning changes. Here’s what they had to say. Keep reading…