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Oct 26, 2010

As the foreclosure/mortgage debacle continues to unravel in the U.S. some are arguing that the engine for a potential recovery can be found in…housing? As odd as it may sound it could prove true .

Oct 25, 2010

Insufficient funding is creating a transportation crisis in the metro Washington region. However attempts to raise funds such as through increasing the gas tax are very unpopular with the public and can get caught up in political debates .

Oct 22, 2010

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday that the metropolitan Washington region is one of eight regions nationwide that will receive technical assistance from the agency to promote sustainable growth and development issues.

Oct 19, 2010

The recession seems to have accelerated a shift in housing preferences that was already underway among much of the American public and developers are apparently ready to capitalize.

Oct 14, 2010

There are lots of exciting development and redevelopment projects in the planning stage in the region:

Oct 5, 2010

Over the weekend The Wall Street Journal reported on some troubling statistics from U.S. Census Bureau data: over 41 million households (or 36.7% of all U.S. households) are spending more than the maximum recommended 30% of income on housing costs.

Sep 27, 2010

In his Sunday column The Washington Post’s Robert McCartney wrote about The 2030 Group and its push for “a stronger regionwide governance structure” to tackle multi-jurisdictional issues like transportation.

Sep 24, 2010

DCMud has a great post today on the Maryland city of Mount Rainier and its need for redevelopment. Situated just north of the D.C. boundary local officials hope this former “streetcar suburb” can become a vibrant center of culture and commerce by following many of the principles outlined in Region Forward.

Sep 22, 2010

The area around the New Carrollton Metro station is going to be converted into a walkable mixed-use center with links to multiple forms of transit. RF calls for an increase in such forms of development which will help meet its targets and goals.

Sep 9, 2010

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) recently submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding to help jump start implementation of Region Forward and accelerate realization of RF goals.