The first post in this series looked at what makes a great playground for kids. You know who else spends a lot of time in ...

Metrobus lines start December 18. Virginia transit board votes to restrict funding system. Maryland announces homeownership program for historically redlined areas.

Playgrounds are great…but many can be greater. Choices and diverse play options can dramatically change how kids experience ...

Attend a webinar on safe streets and youth mobility. Celebrate the holiday season with a bike ride. Join a webinar on bike buses. Learn about transit network trends. Read more in this week’s events ...

Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and posts from Instagram tagging ...

Pilot study finds air pollution variances across DC neighborhoods, identifying hotspots near high-traffic roads. Chesapeake ...

How does historic district designation affect planning? A recent application for historic status in Chevy Chase got us ...

After serving in a jury selection pool for the US federal court system, Caitlin Rogger reflects on how a valuable purpose can ...

Alexandria City Council approves ‘Zoning for Housing’ end to single-family-only zoning. Downtown DC BID urges WMATA to ...

Officials see Capital One Arena renovations as key to revitalizing Chinatown post-pandemic. Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson won’t seek reelection next year. Some first-time homebuyers see deals fall ...

Historic districts in DC are 62 percent white and 15 percent Black. Outside of historic districts, the District’s population is 49 percent black and 31 percent white.

Capital Region Transportation Forum. Watch a roundtable on social housing in DC. Join a meeting on transportation and mobility in Rockville. Read more in this week’s events post.