Keep inclusionary zoning housing affordable
by Cheryl CortInclusionary zoning, a new affordable housing tool in DC, has a long and successful track record in other (and adjacent) communities to create mixed income housing. However, pockets of...
View ArticlePrince George's housing challenges call for new leadership
by Cheryl CortRecently, the Coalition for Smarter Growth issued a call to the new county executive of Prince George's: fix the Housing Department. It's a tall order, but a vital one. Photo by Marit...
View ArticleDC poised to relax affordable housing in Waterfront deal
by Cheryl CortThe DC Council is rushing to a final vote on Tuesday to roll back affordable housing at the Southwest Waterfront. The vote would relax existing requirements in the land deal that make 30%...
View ArticleA new West End Library is a good deal for DC
by Cheryl CortLast night, the DC Zoning Commission considered the proposed new West End Library and fire station development project. Despite broad support in the community, some activists now object...
View ArticleRaise Maryland's gas tax? Only if it'll be spent wisely
by Laura DeSantis and Cheryl CortWould you give away your money if you had little idea where it was going? Probably not. But that is what could happen to Maryland residents if the General Assembly...
View ArticleDevelopers should provide sidewalks, not just road capacity
by Cheryl CortPrince George's County, like many other jurisdictions, requires developers to pay for new roads around new buildings, even outside the project's boundaries. But it never requires new...
View ArticleAsk Kwame to keep the West End housing deal affordable
by Cheryl CortUnless DC Council Chairman Kwame Brown reverses course, the long-awaited replacement of the West End Library and fire station will move forward without the originally-promised affordable...
View ArticlePublic land deals give hot neighborhoods affordable housing
by Cheryl CortSomeone sitting in the lively plaza in the heart of Columbia Heights or enjoying a bite to eat at 5th & K's Busboys and Poets might not know that the shiny new apartment buildings...
View ArticleNew medical center belongs at a Prince George's Metro stop
by Cheryl Cort and Marion PhillipsRumors are flying about potential locations for a new $600 million regional medical center in Prince George's County. Some point to a huge, low-density, car-oriented...
View ArticleInclusionary zoning will soon be making a difference in DC
by Cheryl CortNearly 3 years after regulations were finalized, DC's inclusionary zoning (IZ) program is beginning to have a positive effect on affordable housing stock in the city. 1919 14th Street, a...
View ArticleHospital case studies point the way for Prince George's
by Aimee Custis and Cheryl CortWhat's the difference between a hospital that's a springboard for economic development, and one that's not living up to its potential? Answer: Design, location, and...
View ArticleA few steps can fix Inclusionary Zoning
by Cheryl CortDC's Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) affordable housing program has suffered from serious administrative problems in its start-up phase. As a policy, however, it is still sound, and is the right...
View ArticlePG planners propose bold new smart growth future
by Cheryl CortPrince George's County has diverged from its smart growth goals, says the county Planning Board in a searing assessment. The board says residents have a choice: push for more...
View ArticlePrince George's tries to make TOD easier
by Cheryl CortPrince George's County wants to encourage growth in the right places by speeding up the approval process for transit-oriented development. The county council unanimously passed a bill...
View ArticlePrince George's picks Metro station site for new hospital
by Cheryl CortPrince George's County Executive Rushern Baker made the smart growth choice early this week, selecting the Largo Town Center Metro Station for a new $650 million, 259-bed regional medical...
View ArticleInclusionary Zoning making slow progress
by Cheryl CortAfter a rocky start, DC's new affordable housing program, Inclusionary Zoning (IZ), is getting on track. It's one of many policies needed to address DC's growing affordability gap. In...
View ArticleDC considers making Inclusionary Zoning more affordable
by Cheryl CortDC's Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) policy requires developers to set aside units in new construction for low- and moderate-income households. But zoning commissioners say the units may be...
View ArticleDC mulls new affordable housing rules in public land deals
by Cheryl CortWhen the District government bids out city-owned property for development, it asks for affordable housing to be part of the deal, but how much is enough? Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie is...
View ArticleTakoma Metro development proposal is a real compromise
by Cheryl CortFor more than 10 years, we've discussed what kind of development at the Takoma Metro station would make this station a lively, safer place. A new plan for a residential building does just...
View ArticlePrince George's is trying to be serious about transit-oriented development
by Cheryl CortPrince George's County officials want everyone to know that the county is serious about transit-oriented development and making the most of its Metro stations. A promise to plan needed...
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