Exclusionary Zoning Arguments Haven't Changed in 94 Years

In 1926, activists were using the claim that their cities had enough “zoned capacity” elsewhere to argue against allowing apartment buildings in their own neighborhoods. Today, they still do. And they’re still wrong.

Herriges, Housing, Top Story, ZoningDaniel HerrigesJune 9, 2020zoning, race, Washington DC, Greater Greater Washington

This new suburban place has some lessons for old suburban places.

Montgomery County, MD is trying to build a new kind of suburb. It hasn't totally worked but there are lessons to be learned nonetheless.

Top Story, Urban DesignDan ReedAugust 23, 2017suburbs, Greater Greater Washington, race

There's an empty seat at your community meeting. Whose is it?

New residents are arriving in our city every month. Who is speaking up for their housing needs?

Big developments serve a huge need, but smaller ones help cities too

Incremental development brings more wealth into a community; the developers of small projects reap the benefits of property ownership, including income-producing properties and tax benefits. And since small developers are literally invested, they have a stake in the decisions of the community, and take part in decision-making and neighborhood advocacy.

Member Post, Top StoryEmily BrownApril 28, 2016small scale developers, Greater Greater Washington

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