Decode the interstates: What highway numbers actually mean
WEBSep 12, 2019 · Major two-digit interstates (the fives and zeros) have unique numbers; there’s only one highway named I-95, only one I-70, etceteras. But the smaller two-digiters can repeat as long as they’re far apart from each other. For example, there are separate I-76s in Pennsylvania and Colorado, and separate I-87s in New York and North Carolina.
Greater Greater Washington
WEBDeveloper chosen to build 500+ units of housing on St. Elizabeths campus. The Bowser administration has selected Parcel 6 Community Partners to develop 500 apartments and nine townhomes on Parcl 6 of the St. Elizabeths East campus. 152 of the apartments will be affordable for households earning less than 60% of area median income.
The Area Median Income (AMI), explained – Greater Greater …
WEBSep 1, 2016 · In the Washington region, the AMI is $109,200 for a family of four. Because the metropolitan region includes some of the country’s wealthiest suburbs, this is among the highest AMIs in the country. The table below reports the median income for families of various sizes in our metropolitan region. Because family incomes differ by the number of ...
Gentrification is beneficial on average, studies say. That doesn’t …
WEBAug 6, 2019 · Nick Finio is the Associate Director of the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he is also a PhD Candidate in Urban and Regional Planning. His dissertation is focused on gentrification in the DC area and elsewhere. At NCSG, he works on a variety of projects, including Purple Line advocacy …
Our local governments are fighting harmful litter. Here’s how.
WEBJan 2, 2020 · Prince George’s County has launched a series of public education efforts targeting residents with information on exactly how they can become more environmentally conscious. “We do flyers, emails, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,” said litter reduction program manager for Prince George’s County Tiaa Rutherford. Trash in the C&O Canal.
Recent Posts – Greater Greater Washington
WEB4 days ago · Transit Opinion By Raymond Jackson September 6, 2024. The DC Department of Transportation has had a significant lead time to transfer Circulator services to WMATA, as urged by the Council. The President of ATU 689, which represents many of the region’s transit workers, writes that time’s now running short for a plan to be made …
Georgia Avenue isn’t a thoroughfare, it’s a destination
WEBMar 11, 2021 · Georgia Avenue NW is the spine of DC: the 7th Street-Georgia Avenue corridor connects diverse neighborhoods with rich histories, institutions, historic sites, and locally owned businesses to one another and downtown. The street was the site of DC’s inaugural Open Streets event, in which the street was closed to vehicles for a Saturday …
So you want to run for ANC? Our training(s) and endorsements …
WEBJul 3, 2024 · We’ll be holding a second, in-person training on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Grand Duchess in Adams Morgan (2337 18th Street NW), from 3–5 pm, followed by a happy hour. This is our standing, bimonthly Mid-City/Near Northwest/Rock Creek West happy hour, reformatted for ANC season. Come through regardless of where you live, …
How do we define our region? Here are some ways to look at it.
WEBOct 14, 2020 · One of the most common reference phrases is “inside the Beltway.”. In 2013, GGWash Contributor Michael Rodriguez looked at what “ Inside the Beltway ” would look like if it were a city, calculating that it would have nearly 2 million people. Other definitions are far broader. One group, the Greater Washington Partnership, is pushing the ...
Montgomery County is finally talking about its segregated …
WEBApr 24, 2019 · Montgomery County’s public schools are growing, and they’re also growing more segregated by race and class, which is hurting student performance across the board. As the county struggles to address both issues, a debate is raging about who belongs in our community, and who gets to benefit from its resources.
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