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Bob Ward

@bobwarddc.bsky.social

Urbanist in Cleveland Park DC. Husband, dad, Nats fan. Reader of tea leaves.

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BREAKING UPDATE: "For the next two weeks, February 6 -9 and 13 -16, 2025, Buffalo & Bergen Cleveland Park is only open each week for four days 7:30 AM – 3:00PM. Starting Monday, February 17, 2025, it will begin servicing the neighborhood 7 days a week."

31.01.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

May 2025 be the year we stop freezing neighborhoods in amber and start building more homes where people want to live.

01.01.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 377    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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Joint Statement: Chevy Chase DC rezoning proposal supportsΒ a more inclusive and vibrant community (DC) - Coalition For Smarter Growth Ward3Vision, WIN Ward 3 Congregations Affordable Housing Work Group, and Coalition for Smarter Growth urge adoption of the proposed zoning changes to Chevy Chase’s main street as the critical next ste...

Chevy Chase DC affordable housing & walkable neighborhood advocates urge adoption of zoning changes for Chevy Chase’s main street as critical next step toward achieving a more inclusive & vibrant community.Β The status quo of exclusion is no longer acceptable. Next ZC Case No. 23-25 hearing: 5/23.

15.05.2024 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chevy Chase Historic District Nomination is asking the government to preserve a "community that was designed to be insulated from the cultural and economic diversity of the city." (page 6 of planning.dc.gov/node/1692351)

01.12.2023 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I generally avoid drawing attention to anti-democratic drivel, but:

The size of your yard and years left on your mortgage does not determine whether you have a voice in Alexandria.

We β€œowe” everyone a voice, young and old.

Our residents are not β€œspecial interests.”

16.11.2023 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 8

πŸ˜‚ and β€œwhat you clearly don’t understand is that the laws of supply and demand are irrelevant to our community.”

04.11.2023 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this video from the Sightline Institute which is a very approachable answer to the NIMBY challenge "Why do we need more market rate 'luxury' housing?" youtu.be/EQGQU0T6NBc

21.10.2023 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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District owned land in Chevy Chase DC where affordable housing can be added in addition to other public uses.

District owned land in Chevy Chase DC where affordable housing can be added in addition to other public uses.

Speak Up for Housing: take the survey from ANC 3/4G on the redevelopment of the Chevy Chase Community Center & Library and its possible use to add affordable housing.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZCFK2KW
The survey is open to all, not just residents of ANC 3/4G. The survey closes in November 5th.

19.10.2023 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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