The Area Median Income (AMI), explained – Greater Greater …
Sep 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 ...
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By Eleanor Barker (Contributor) November 8, 2024. On Thursday, November 7, a key WMATA board committee passed a plan to overhaul the Metrobus system. Called “the Better Bus Network,” the plan eliminates more than 500 stops and adds new destinations, aiming to improve the reliability and efficiency of bus journeys across the region.
Gentrification is beneficial on average, studies say. That doesn’t …
Aug 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 …
Gender-neutral bathrooms benefit a lot of people. Our region …
Feb 6, 2019 · Bathroom access might be the most visible battle right now in the wide-ranging fight for transgender civil rights, but the issue is more complex than many people realize. Gender-neutral bathrooms are the most inclusive option and bring real health benefits to real people, but in most of our region, they aren’t yet required.
How will Missing Middle actually work in Arlington?
May 2, 2023 · A county study using 2019 data finds that the average new single-family house in Arlington was 4,750 square feet and sold for $1.7 million. Missing middle will allow for smaller new houses with smaller yards that sell for less. However, a tangle of rules still threaten the feasibility of widespread missing middle infill in Arlington.
Ten things you might not know about crosswalks
Jul 25, 2017 · These markings fade even faster than normal on high volume traffic roadways and on concrete roadways where they may only last 18 months. Manufactures keep improving thermoplastic used for markings and the current technology can last up to five years, even in high traffic locations. 7. Crosswalk restriping is seasonal.
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Nov 5, 2024 · The transit riders’ case for Harris-Walz. Transit Opinion By Katherine García November 4, 2024. Rail ticket: a Harris-Walz presidential administration will be good for transit. Transit is good for the Washington region. Vote for Harris-Walz, says contributor Katherine Garcia in this opinion piece. Keep reading….
The Covid relief cliff is real, and it’s here
Oct 9, 2024 · The Covid relief cliff is real, and it’s here. Poverty Opinion By Darius Graham October 9, 2024. Georgetown’s “graffiti cliffs”. Image by xmeeksx used with permission. Residents of the Greater Washington region are struggling to catch up and keep up financially. New data gives us a window into the lives of our region’s residents, and ...
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Mar 23, 2022 · Read our pitch guidelines. – Greater Greater Washington. GGWash is looking for writers! Read our pitch guidelines. About GGWash By George Kevin Jordan (Former Editor-in-Chief) March 23, 2022 1. Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash. The information contained in this post is no longer up-to-date. To write for GGWash, submit your pitch here.
2024 Elections Hub – Greater Greater Washington - ggwash.org
In 2024, GGWash will endorse in elections in the District and Virginia. We will post endorsements as we publish them. For more detail on how we do endorsements, read the following posts: Here are blanks of the questionnaires that were sent to candidates in the 2024 races: DC Elections Committee. Maryland/Virginia Elections Committee.