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Maryland and Virginia

David Alpert to Step Down at Greater Greater Washington

Leadership change is coming to one of the best local sources of planning news in the country, after Greater Greater Washington founder and executive director David Alpert announced plans to move on.

July 16, 2020 - Greater Greater Washington

The Wharf D.C.

Local Curbed Sites Shut Down in D.C., Seattle, New Orleans, Philadelphia

In a blow to local news, a popular planning, development, and real estate platform winnows its local offerings.

December 4, 2019 - The Wrap

Angie Schmitt Moves on From Streetsblog USA

One of the most trusted and respected sources of news and opinion related to transportation planning in the United States is moving on from Streetsblog.

September 22, 2019 - Streetsblog USA

Oakland Coliseum

The Least Popular Planning Articles of 2019

An unscientific dip into Planetizen traffic data for the first three months of 2019 reveals the planning stories readers couldn't care less about.

April 30, 2019 - James Brasuell

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