Region Forward Blog Cut wasteful subsidies and use funds to spur innovation and growth June 28, 2011 While The Yardstick has urged against hasty spending cuts for the sake of spending cuts in the past it’s clear that as a country we have to make some tough...
Region Forward Blog Are educational disparities in the region improving? June 22, 2011 Back in January we commented on the unacceptable disparities in public education in the region with Maryland and Virginia having some of the country’s best...
Region Forward Blog Livability and the baby boomers June 21, 2011 Livability is a major buzz word in planning circles right now – for good reason. It’s a wide-ranging concept encompassing several factors that make places well...
Region Forward Blog Complete Streets & Complete Communities June 15, 2011 At the Region Forward Coalition kickoff event on June 10 Barbara McCann Executive Director of the National Complete Streets Coalition spoke about her...
Region Forward Blog At kickoff meeting Region Forward Coalition members explore approaches to improving Regional Centers in metro DC June 14, 2011 Creating the Region Forward vision was hard work. Using Region Forward to measure progress prioritize needs and jumpstart projects will be an even more...