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@justupthepike.bsky.social
maryland policy director @ggwash.org, your east silver spring civic association VP, pit bull parent, elder emo, just out here getting cuter. no growth has to mean less is less. they/them. https://linktr.ee/justupthepike
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it is perfect porch weather rn and Drizzy and I just got a visit from his best friend Poutine, who lives across the street. such a cute pair 🥹
was on 14th Street today and forgot how controversial this apartment building (the Harper, opened 2015) was on the DC neighborhood blogs. one blogger called it “Wallachzilla” after the side street. this is maybe 7 floors at its tallest? wonder where they are now
November 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
was on 14th Street today and forgot how controversial this apartment building (the Harper, opened 2015) was on the DC neighborhood blogs. one blogger called it “Wallachzilla” after the side street. this is maybe 7 floors at its tallest? wonder where they are now
the approval process for new housing is so complicated that DR Horton, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, is using AI to speedread zoning codes—and beat others to development opportunities www.cnbc.com/2025/11/14/d...
November 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
the approval process for new housing is so complicated that DR Horton, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, is using AI to speedread zoning codes—and beat others to development opportunities www.cnbc.com/2025/11/14/d...
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Some thoughts on the rarely-explicitly-articulated idea that favoring new housing/development in your community makes you a bad neighbor, a traitor, or sort of by definition not a real member of the community at all thedeletedscenes.substack.com/p/hi-its-the...
Hi, It's "They," We're The Problem
Living in a place does not require that you gatekeep it
thedeletedscenes.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Some thoughts on the rarely-explicitly-articulated idea that favoring new housing/development in your community makes you a bad neighbor, a traitor, or sort of by definition not a real member of the community at all thedeletedscenes.substack.com/p/hi-its-the...
the Montgomery County animal shelter has become overcrowded because families are giving up their pets due to housing insecurity— meanwhile, a new subsidized housing complex here in Silver Spring won’t allow pets. these things are connected: to clear the shelters, we need pet-friendly housing
November 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
the Montgomery County animal shelter has become overcrowded because families are giving up their pets due to housing insecurity— meanwhile, a new subsidized housing complex here in Silver Spring won’t allow pets. these things are connected: to clear the shelters, we need pet-friendly housing
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MBT dangerously close to the best doughnuts in the city
Never thought I would live to see the day the Metropolitan Branch Trail stretch from Fort Totten to Takoma along Blair Road NW opened, but here we are!
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
MBT dangerously close to the best doughnuts in the city
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Last year 600 people were hit while walking or biking in Montgomery County. We must make our roads safer for everyone.
grateful to @evanmglass.bsky.social for speaking to the East Silver Spring Civic Association tonight and listening to my neighbors, who want something done about traffic safety. just this year drivers hit an 11yo in February, me and my dog in May, and this week a kid biking to school—
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Last year 600 people were hit while walking or biking in Montgomery County. We must make our roads safer for everyone.
grateful to @evanmglass.bsky.social for speaking to the East Silver Spring Civic Association tonight and listening to my neighbors, who want something done about traffic safety. just this year drivers hit an 11yo in February, me and my dog in May, and this week a kid biking to school—
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
grateful to @evanmglass.bsky.social for speaking to the East Silver Spring Civic Association tonight and listening to my neighbors, who want something done about traffic safety. just this year drivers hit an 11yo in February, me and my dog in May, and this week a kid biking to school—
it is perfect porch weather rn and Drizzy and I just got a visit from his best friend Poutine, who lives across the street. such a cute pair 🥹
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
it is perfect porch weather rn and Drizzy and I just got a visit from his best friend Poutine, who lives across the street. such a cute pair 🥹
we've been in st michaels for two days for a @ggwash.org staff retreat...what did I miss??? ggwash.org/view/101399/...
Photo Friday: Editor’s away, posting highways
Psst! You wanna see some highways?
ggwash.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
we've been in st michaels for two days for a @ggwash.org staff retreat...what did I miss??? ggwash.org/view/101399/...
like many folks I did not know that parking in bike lanes technically wasn’t illegal in Montgomery County, at least until this week. now we just need MCPD to enforce it— www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Parking in bike lanes will soon be illegal in Montgomery County
Drivers will now face a $60 fine and a traffic citation for parking in a bike lane in Montgomery County.
www.thebanner.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
like many folks I did not know that parking in bike lanes technically wasn’t illegal in Montgomery County, at least until this week. now we just need MCPD to enforce it— www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
a useful thread about the other big project happening rn on University Boulevard—making it easier and safer to walk and bike on this busy, fast road
Hello! I am back in the community meeting saddle after a stretch of heavy work and a lull in local meetings. Tonight’s meeting is the University Boulevard PSAP.
November 6, 2025 at 2:11 AM
a useful thread about the other big project happening rn on University Boulevard—making it easier and safer to walk and bike on this busy, fast road
I dictated this post into my phone while walking the dog this morning 💁♀️
Democrats notched big wins around the country in yesterday’s election – but another trend, nationally and locally, is that pro-homes candidates also prevailed.
Pro-homes candidates notch wins in 2025 election
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November 6, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I dictated this post into my phone while walking the dog this morning 💁♀️
more good news from yesterday’s election: our @ggwash.org endorsees in Gaithersburg, mayor Jud Ashman and councilmember Lisa Henderson—who both ran on a strong pro-homes platform—were reelected… www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Jud Ashman wins third term as Gaithersburg mayor, beating challenger Tiffany Kelly
Ashman was reelected alongside City Council members Lisa Henderson and Jim McNulty, who ran together as a slate.
www.thebanner.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
more good news from yesterday’s election: our @ggwash.org endorsees in Gaithersburg, mayor Jud Ashman and councilmember Lisa Henderson—who both ran on a strong pro-homes platform—were reelected… www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
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Felt inspired
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Felt inspired
once again this message is a loser! people want things and they want elected officials to do their jobs and deliver them those things. hopefully democrats will heed this lesson in 26
feeling personally invested in the new jersey governor’s race after seeing this “STOP OVERDEVELOPMENT” campaign ad which appears to only be on jack ciattarelli’s instagram page www.instagram.com/reel/DPUaYcs...
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
once again this message is a loser! people want things and they want elected officials to do their jobs and deliver them those things. hopefully democrats will heed this lesson in 26
feeling personally invested in the new jersey governor’s race after seeing this “STOP OVERDEVELOPMENT” campaign ad which appears to only be on jack ciattarelli’s instagram page www.instagram.com/reel/DPUaYcs...
November 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
feeling personally invested in the new jersey governor’s race after seeing this “STOP OVERDEVELOPMENT” campaign ad which appears to only be on jack ciattarelli’s instagram page www.instagram.com/reel/DPUaYcs...
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Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
this is about New York but could apply to many places, including Maryland: when we make it hard to build homes, tenants and working families lose. more supply and tenant protections go hand in hand jacobin.com/2025/10/new-...
November 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
this is about New York but could apply to many places, including Maryland: when we make it hard to build homes, tenants and working families lose. more supply and tenant protections go hand in hand jacobin.com/2025/10/new-...
our quarterly(ish) @ggwash.org planners of color happy hour is one of my favorite things we do, and our next one is next thursday, november 13! join me and @kaihall10.bsky.social at shanklin hall in adams morgan–and rsvp here: secure.everyaction.com/Ia18zMvDokeu...
Join Planners of Color at this GGWash Happy Hour
Connect with a diverse community of planners, advocates, and planning-adjacent professionals. You also don't need to be an urban planner to attend.
secure.everyaction.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
our quarterly(ish) @ggwash.org planners of color happy hour is one of my favorite things we do, and our next one is next thursday, november 13! join me and @kaihall10.bsky.social at shanklin hall in adams morgan–and rsvp here: secure.everyaction.com/Ia18zMvDokeu...
idk why anyone's surprised that downtown Silver Spring doesn't have a ton of lunchtime business, but fascinating to hear that Solaire Social's bar was actually the now-closed food hall's big draw. a rare W for the decade-long push for more nightlife here www.bizjournals.com/washington/n...
October 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
idk why anyone's surprised that downtown Silver Spring doesn't have a ton of lunchtime business, but fascinating to hear that Solaire Social's bar was actually the now-closed food hall's big draw. a rare W for the decade-long push for more nightlife here www.bizjournals.com/washington/n...
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The matching t-shirts that said something along the lines of “save Colesville’s charm, say no to townhomes” were worn by a crowd almost entirely made up of old white people, as expected at a 2:30 pm hearing on a Thursday.
This group doesn’t have the sanction of the community it thinks it does
This group doesn’t have the sanction of the community it thinks it does
October 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The matching t-shirts that said something along the lines of “save Colesville’s charm, say no to townhomes” were worn by a crowd almost entirely made up of old white people, as expected at a 2:30 pm hearing on a Thursday.
This group doesn’t have the sanction of the community it thinks it does
This group doesn’t have the sanction of the community it thinks it does
today the MoCo Planning Board votes on the Notley Road rezoning and I just testified on behalf of @ggwash.org, but only after people claimed that building townhomes in their neighborhood would lead to "crime" and "chaos." it's not surprising, but still so disappointing
ggwash.org/view/101279/...
ggwash.org/view/101279/...
Don’t be childish about townhouses in Montgomery County
On the walk home, there were townhouses like mine on one side, and on the other were bigger, stand-alone houses. I thought nothing of it until, a few days in, one kid said to me: “Your family is poor ...
ggwash.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
today the MoCo Planning Board votes on the Notley Road rezoning and I just testified on behalf of @ggwash.org, but only after people claimed that building townhomes in their neighborhood would lead to "crime" and "chaos." it's not surprising, but still so disappointing
ggwash.org/view/101279/...
ggwash.org/view/101279/...
I got an email that said basically I don’t dislike townhomes, I just don’t like *these* proposed townhomes. a tale as old as time! read this, then email the Planning Board ⬇️
Some Montgomery County neighbors are big mad about a proposed townhouse development and saying some pretty gnarly things about the types of people who might live in them.
Don't be childish about townhouses in Montgomery County
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ggwash.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I got an email that said basically I don’t dislike townhomes, I just don’t like *these* proposed townhomes. a tale as old as time! read this, then email the Planning Board ⬇️
at the end of my street just now, at a stop sign, a driver thought my dog and I were walking too slow in the crosswalk so she decided to just go ahead anyway. why should I be surprised? Montgomery County has shown her there will never be a consequence for it
Under the leadership of @mcgexec.bsky.social, MCDOT has continued the ossified approach of prioritizing traffic speeds, making all road users less safe.
I need Montgomery County CMs (including @cmkatestewart.bsky.social and
@evanmglass.bsky.social) to push for real reforms to stop killing kids.
I need Montgomery County CMs (including @cmkatestewart.bsky.social and
@evanmglass.bsky.social) to push for real reforms to stop killing kids.
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
at the end of my street just now, at a stop sign, a driver thought my dog and I were walking too slow in the crosswalk so she decided to just go ahead anyway. why should I be surprised? Montgomery County has shown her there will never be a consequence for it
the Montgomery County executive is in charge of transportation—including appointing the agency head. who gets elected could make a huge difference in how safe our streets are, which is why @ggwash.org will endorse for county executive in the 2026 primary
@evanmglass.bsky.social @willjawando.bsky.social and @andrewfriedson.bsky.social want to lead Montgomery County but I have heard nothing from them about how they will reform MCDOT to start installing real safety improvements for pedestrians and bikers.
Do nothing, and we'll keep seeing more deaths.
Do nothing, and we'll keep seeing more deaths.
October 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
the Montgomery County executive is in charge of transportation—including appointing the agency head. who gets elected could make a huge difference in how safe our streets are, which is why @ggwash.org will endorse for county executive in the 2026 primary