This week on Do Something: your last chance to buy Spring Gala tickets, Comp Plan workshops, and being okay with things that make us uncomfortable: https://ggwash.org/view/99094/do-something-the-week-of-april-21-2025
24.4.2025 20:24This week on Do Something: your last chance to buy Spring Gala tickets, Comp Plan workshops, and being okay with things that make us...La di, da di, we like to block party: Whoever you are and whatever you do, there’s a space for you to get to know your neighbors. Here's how.: https://ggwash.org/view/99120/throw-a-dc-block-party-heres-how
24.4.2025 15:00La di, da di, we like to block party: Whoever you are and whatever you do, there’s a space for you to get to know your neighbors....BREAKFAST LINKS 4/24/25: NVTA unveils draft plan for a Bus Rapid Transit system for Northern Virginia. DC ramps up crackdown on dangerous drivers. The Mid-Atlantic region is rated "F" for air quality measures.: https://ggwash.org/view/99226/breakfast-links-northern-virginia-bus-rapid-transit-brt
24.4.2025 13:32BREAKFAST LINKS 4/24/25: NVTA unveils draft plan for a Bus Rapid Transit system for Northern Virginia. DC ramps up crackdown on dangerous...JOB ALERT! Operations and Administration Associate (Part-Time) at Greater Greater Washington. Find the details for this and other jobs on our career board. [ad]: https://ggwash.org/careerboard/job/99220
23.4.2025 20:40JOB ALERT! Operations and Administration Associate (Part-Time) at Greater Greater Washington. Find the details for this and other jobs on...Many of us have struggled with a feeling of powerlessness since the election. But we can all make small, tangible improvements to our community. By keeping the area around your local Metro station tidy, you can contribute to everyone's quality of life.: https://ggwash.org/view/99203/i-adopted-a-metro-station-you-can-too
23.4.2025 15:00Many of us have struggled with a feeling of powerlessness since the election. But we can all make small, tangible improvements to our...BREAKFAST LINKS 4/23/25: Metro considers full automation, releases rendering of platform doors. Home listings are up 47% since last year, but inventory trails pre-pandemic numbers. Maryland weighs Bay Bridge safety upgrades after Key Bridge collapse.: https://ggwash.org/view/99211/breakfast-links-metro-automation-platform-doors
23.4.2025 13:40BREAKFAST LINKS 4/23/25: Metro considers full automation, releases rendering of platform doors. Home listings are up 47% since last year,...Don't drive when you can relax on your way to and from your next outdoor adventure. Two local hiking clubs charter buses to bring people on outdoor adventures outside of DC on most weekends.: https://ggwash.org/view/99116/take-a-hikeby-bus
22.4.2025 15:00Don't drive when you can relax on your way to and from your next outdoor adventure. Two local hiking clubs charter buses to bring people...BREAKFAST LINKS 4/22/25: Elrich vetoes More Housing N.O.W. package’s tax program; Council will vote to override. Deanwood station parking lot slated for mixed-use development, new public library. Virginia releases public transit budget.: https://ggwash.org/view/99199/breakfast-links-elrich-veto-more-housing-now-package-taxes
22.4.2025 13:48BREAKFAST LINKS 4/22/25: Elrich vetoes More Housing N.O.W. package’s tax program; Council will vote to override. Deanwood station parking...Ridership grew by 43% from March 2024 to March 2025. Plus, a record day for ridership thanks to peak bloom, and check out the top CaBi stations in the network, in this month's Bikeshare Beat.: https://ggwash.org/view/99137/bikeshare-beat-peak-bloom-broke-cabi-records-in-march
21.4.2025 15:24Ridership grew by 43% from March 2024 to March 2025. Plus, a record day for ridership thanks to peak bloom, and check out the top CaBi...BREAKFAST LINKS 4/21/25: Falls Church city council unanimously approves by-right ADUs. Montgomery County approves first fast-tracked affordable housing project in North Bethesda. Alexandria makes it easier to add EV charging to multifamily properties.: https://ggwash.org/view/99189/breakfast-links-falls-church-approves-by-right-adus
21.4.2025 13:08BREAKFAST LINKS 4/21/25: Falls Church city council unanimously approves by-right ADUs. Montgomery County approves first fast-tracked...JOB ALERT! Virginia Housing Advocacy Specialist at Coalition for Smarter Growth. Find the details for this and other jobs on our career board. [ad]: https://ggwash.org/careerboard/job/99175
18.4.2025 21:16JOB ALERT! Virginia Housing Advocacy Specialist at Coalition for Smarter Growth. Find the details for this and other jobs on our career...JOB ALERT! Communications Director or Communications Manager at Coalition for Smarter Growth. Find the details for this and other jobs on our career board. [ad]: https://ggwash.org/careerboard/job/99174
18.4.2025 21:00JOB ALERT! Communications Director or Communications Manager at Coalition for Smarter Growth. Find the details for this and other jobs on...This week on Do Something: the redevelopment of the Chevy Chase Library; take the Comp Plan survey; and once again, choose parks over pettiness in Montgomery County: https://ggwash.org/view/98980/do-something-the-week-of-april-14-2025
18.4.2025 16:32This week on Do Something: the redevelopment of the Chevy Chase Library; take the Comp Plan survey; and once again, choose parks over...Simple satisfying moments in life: Popping packaging bubbles; petting a cat; the silence of heavy snow falling; a symmetrical city scene captured in crisp photography in this week's Photo Friday!: https://ggwash.org/view/99162/photo-friday-satisfying-symmetry
18.4.2025 15:40Simple satisfying moments in life: Popping packaging bubbles; petting a cat; the silence of heavy snow falling; a symmetrical city scene...BREAKFAST LINKS 4/18/25: Some Arlington Missing Middle projects pivot to become single-family homes. WMATA GM Randy Clarke and Secretary Sean Duffy hold “productive” meeting. Officials weigh potential impact of DC’s budget crisis on WMATA.: https://ggwash.org/view/99168/breakfast-links-arlington-missing-middle-projects-pivot-to-single-family
18.4.2025 13:16BREAKFAST LINKS 4/18/25: Some Arlington Missing Middle projects pivot to become single-family homes. WMATA GM Randy Clarke and Secretary...At a perilous moment in history, the District needs to show it really can tackle housing affordability. DC2050 is an enormous opportunity.: https://ggwash.org/view/99136/parting-thoughts-on-affordable-how-sing
17.4.2025 15:00At a perilous moment in history, the District needs to show it really can tackle housing affordability. DC2050 is an enormous opportunity.:...BREAKFAST LINKS 4/17/25: Commanders, District officials nearing $3B Commanders stadium deal. DC launches 24/7 smart bins to make composting easier for residents. Baltimore funds new trash wheel among other projects after wastewater failures.: https://ggwash.org/view/99154/breakfast-links-mayor-bowser-commanders-rfk-stadium-public-funds
17.4.2025 13:40BREAKFAST LINKS 4/17/25: Commanders, District officials nearing $3B Commanders stadium deal. DC launches 24/7 smart bins to make composting...Eight teams responded with proposals to DMPED's RFP for the Chevy Chase civic core site. Read about each here.: https://ggwash.org/view/99099/proposals-are-in-for-the-redevelopment-of-the-chevy-chase-civic-core
15.4.2025 16:32Eight teams responded with proposals to DMPED's RFP for the Chevy Chase civic core site. Read about each here.:...BREAKFAST LINKS 4/15/25: After congressional inaction, Bowser is forced to consider cuts to DC's budget. DC moves to make streateries permanent. Shrinking Arlington apartments.: https://ggwash.org/view/99125/breakfast-links-bowser-2009-law-budget-cuts-congress
15.4.2025 14:00BREAKFAST LINKS 4/15/25: After congressional inaction, Bowser is forced to consider cuts to DC's budget. DC moves to make streateries...Six years after a reckless driver killed Dave Salovesh, his tireless work to grow the city’s biking culture and accelerate safe streets is protecting cyclists young and old. In his memory, Hill Family Biking highlights six favorite DC bike lanes.: https://ggwash.org/view/99064/family-biking-matters-remembering-dave
14.4.2025 16:00Six years after a reckless driver killed Dave Salovesh, his tireless work to grow the city’s biking culture and accelerate safe streets is...⬆️
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