William Jordan Analysis: Bowser announces free DC Circulator rides for a month
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on January 31, 2019, as message #50473, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50473 The article and effort below is a good example of how, what we would assume to be unintended, institutional bias (generally racial) permeates DC development policies. Free Circulator rides seems great but: 1. The Circulator is biased in […]
William Jordan Analysis: Williams & Evans Newseum: Privilege & Boondoggle Economy
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on February 4, 2019, as message #50499, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50499 The Mayor, the Council and the smart growth contingent claim DC’s housing affordability crisis is primarily a result of zoning regulation restricting housing supply. We know now this is more myth than reality. As the Newseum debacle highlights, […]
William Jordan Analysis: To the Dogs : DC’s Privilege & Boondoggle Economy
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on February 7, 2019, as message #50530, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50530 I have to apologize for not speaking up earlier and taking action on the 11th & Bark dog park fiasco. I did not really take seriously the prospect of a $2.7M plus dog park, until I read an […]
William Jordan Analysis: Dump Smart Growth : DC’s Privilege & Boondoggle Economy
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on February 15, 2019, as message #50576, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50576 It’s time to dump the Smart Growth movement. DC’s current Smart Growth movement is so wedded to and encumbered by the operators of our city’s Privilege and Boondoggle Economy that it has lost its credibility as a civic […]
William Jordan Analysis: Understanding Donatelli Development & Racial Inequities in DC Development I
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on March 5, 2019, as message #50672, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50672 The Mayor of our city recently called for the development of 36,000 new housing units by 2025 to keep up with regional job growth. The call asks for all DC neighborhoods to do their part in this effort. […]
William Jordan Analysis: Not “Just Jack”: D.C. Council Meets in Private So Jack Evans Can Apologize Ahead of Reprimand Vote
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on March 13, 2019, as message #50706, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50706 There as been much in the press concerning CM. Jack Evan’s ties to digital sign company owner Donald MacCord of Digi Media. I found the offer of checks and stock interesting to Evans interesting. But what I found […]
William Jordan Analysis: Felicity, Lori, Jack, College Admissions and DC’s Comprehensive Plan Values
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on March 15, 2019, as message #50725, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50725 There’s a saying, “Don’t hate the player, Hate the Game”. I don’t know if I agree, but I do believe it’s important not overly focus on the personalities of Felcity and Lori in the College Admissions so-called cheating […]
William Jordan Analysis: More on My Jacked Up Dilemma
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on March 22, 2019, as message #50761, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50761 In these days post the Ides of March, my CM Jack Evans dilemma remains, to “Reprimand” or to “Hire” him. I must confess I’m leaning to “Hire” CM Evans at $200K/yr to help restructure the DC’s financial system […]
William Jordan Analysis: Re-imagining Reeves Center Study
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on March 27, as message #50778, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50778 Re-imagining Reeves Study AGENCY: DMPED / OP • ADDRESS: 2000 14th St. NW • WARD: 1 • SIZE: 97,600 sf • ZONING: ARTS-4, RA-2 • NEIGHBORHOOD: U Street • RFP RELEASE: Fall 2019 The Reeves Center, a government office […]
William Jordan Analysis: The debacle at Fifth and Eye: Why the lot is still vacant
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on April 4, 2019, as message #50844, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50844 The article below presents DMPED’s Fifth and Eye project almost as an exception to the rule when it comes to major development in this, but it is more the norm. You could almost replace Fifth & Eye, with […]