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."
OK Take Two!! Continuing coverage continues: www.popville.com/2025/01/ever...
“Buffalo & Bergen prep for opening” - PoPville
3501 Connecticut Avenue, NW previously home to a California Tortilla and a Pizzeria Uno back in the day. Readers report yesterday: "Buffalo & Bergen!!! in Cleveland Park. There are signs of life!!! Do...
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January 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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."
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May 2025 be the year we stop freezing neighborhoods in amber and start building more homes where people want to live.
January 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
May 2025 be the year we stop freezing neighborhoods in amber and start building more homes where people want to live.
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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. The status quo of exclusion is no longer acceptable. Next ZC Case No. 23-25 hearing: 5/23.
Joint Statement: Chevy Chase DC rezoning proposal supports 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...
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May 15, 2024 at 5:31 PM
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. The status quo of exclusion is no longer acceptable. Next ZC Case No. 23-25 hearing: 5/23.
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)
December 1, 2023 at 2:49 PM
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)
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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 “owe” everyone a voice, young and old.
Our residents are not “special interests.”
The size of your yard and years left on your mortgage does not determine whether you have a voice in Alexandria.
We “owe” everyone a voice, young and old.
Our residents are not “special interests.”
November 16, 2023 at 11:11 PM
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 “owe” everyone a voice, young and old.
Our residents are not “special interests.”
The size of your yard and years left on your mortgage does not determine whether you have a voice in Alexandria.
We “owe” everyone a voice, young and old.
Our residents are not “special interests.”
😂 and “what you clearly don’t understand is that the laws of supply and demand are irrelevant to our community.”
First of all, the proposed zoning reforms will cause the value of my house to go down. This is bad.
Additionally, the proposed zoning reforms will cause the value of my house to go up. Due to higher taxes, this is also bad.
in conclusion, why won’t our elected leaders listen to us
Additionally, the proposed zoning reforms will cause the value of my house to go up. Due to higher taxes, this is also bad.
in conclusion, why won’t our elected leaders listen to us
November 4, 2023 at 12:44 PM
😂 and “what you clearly don’t understand is that the laws of supply and demand are irrelevant to our community.”
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
October 21, 2023 at 12:39 PM
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
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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.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZCFK2KW
The survey is open to all, not just residents of ANC 3/4G. The survey closes in November 5th.
October 19, 2023 at 7:44 PM
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.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZCFK2KW
The survey is open to all, not just residents of ANC 3/4G. The survey closes in November 5th.