dan, crisp & juicy enjoyer 🦀🏳️🌈👋🏾
@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
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...
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
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 🥹
in our @ggwash.org testimony I noted that parking in bike lanes (or on sidewalks, crosswalks, etc) is unsafe and shows that we don’t care about this place—which discourages people from wanting to come and spend time here. ggwash.org/files/ggwash...
November 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
in our @ggwash.org testimony I noted that parking in bike lanes (or on sidewalks, crosswalks, etc) is unsafe and shows that we don’t care about this place—which discourages people from wanting to come and spend time here. ggwash.org/files/ggwash...
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...
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-...
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...
from the MoCo reddit page. should I be flattered that this joker thinks I am that current with my slang 😆 let me enjoy what’s left of my youth
October 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
from the MoCo reddit page. should I be flattered that this joker thinks I am that current with my slang 😆 let me enjoy what’s left of my youth
we always get good turnout at our @ggwash.org happy hours in silver spring and tonight’s at the new commas food hall was no different! a bonus: hocus pocus on the tv
October 23, 2025 at 1:10 AM
we always get good turnout at our @ggwash.org happy hours in silver spring and tonight’s at the new commas food hall was no different! a bonus: hocus pocus on the tv
i’m also frustrated that Thomas Taylor suggests having the Purple Line next to a middle school is a bad thing. it’s good that kids can walk to school! it’s good for kids to be able to access transit! and frankly I trust light rail conductors more than most drivers to be careful around pedestrians
October 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
i’m also frustrated that Thomas Taylor suggests having the Purple Line next to a middle school is a bad thing. it’s good that kids can walk to school! it’s good for kids to be able to access transit! and frankly I trust light rail conductors more than most drivers to be careful around pedestrians
back at the mosaic district in merrifield for the first time in years and almost didn’t recognize it—and it’s bc of the big mature street trees! this development opened in 2012 (here’s a photo from 2015) but the trees make it feel much older
October 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
back at the mosaic district in merrifield for the first time in years and almost didn’t recognize it—and it’s bc of the big mature street trees! this development opened in 2012 (here’s a photo from 2015) but the trees make it feel much older
*goes to Bethesda* where are all the proselytizers? are people here not also in need of Jesus? it is literally named after a place in the Bible
October 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
*goes to Bethesda* where are all the proselytizers? are people here not also in need of Jesus? it is literally named after a place in the Bible
look okay Drizzy got caught in the storm it’s not his fault he smells like wet dog
September 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
look okay Drizzy got caught in the storm it’s not his fault he smells like wet dog
*CRISP & JUICY SPECIAL UPDATE* I have safely returned to Maryland and wasted no time in getting Crisp & Juicy, while Drizzy wasted no time acting like @mocomikee.bsky.social didn’t feed him for five days. love you big guy
September 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
*CRISP & JUICY SPECIAL UPDATE* I have safely returned to Maryland and wasted no time in getting Crisp & Juicy, while Drizzy wasted no time acting like @mocomikee.bsky.social didn’t feed him for five days. love you big guy
I really wanted a space where queer folks could meet each other at #yimbytown and I’m stoked that we pulled it off! also my neighbor gave me this pride flag and this was a great excuse to use it 🏳️🌈
September 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I really wanted a space where queer folks could meet each other at #yimbytown and I’m stoked that we pulled it off! also my neighbor gave me this pride flag and this was a great excuse to use it 🏳️🌈
counterpoint to both of the things I just said: on the #yimbytown conference app you can say what you’re interested in and it’s not looking good for me 😆
September 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
counterpoint to both of the things I just said: on the #yimbytown conference app you can say what you’re interested in and it’s not looking good for me 😆
three years ago at #yimbytown I attended the founding meeting of
@welcomingneighbors.us, maybe 10 people max, and yesterday we had 150 folks from 50 orgs in the US and beyond. it’s cool to see how much this community has grown and to meet so
many awesome people who care about the stuff I care about
@welcomingneighbors.us, maybe 10 people max, and yesterday we had 150 folks from 50 orgs in the US and beyond. it’s cool to see how much this community has grown and to meet so
many awesome people who care about the stuff I care about
September 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
three years ago at #yimbytown I attended the founding meeting of
@welcomingneighbors.us, maybe 10 people max, and yesterday we had 150 folks from 50 orgs in the US and beyond. it’s cool to see how much this community has grown and to meet so
many awesome people who care about the stuff I care about
@welcomingneighbors.us, maybe 10 people max, and yesterday we had 150 folks from 50 orgs in the US and beyond. it’s cool to see how much this community has grown and to meet so
many awesome people who care about the stuff I care about
modest mouse blasting in the ballroom at @yimbytown.bsky.social breakfast before @hatethegamebook.com, who graduated college a year after me, spoke. 1000 people here and I feel like I know most of them. gives me hope that it does feel like millennials are finally stepping into our power #yimbytown
September 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
modest mouse blasting in the ballroom at @yimbytown.bsky.social breakfast before @hatethegamebook.com, who graduated college a year after me, spoke. 1000 people here and I feel like I know most of them. gives me hope that it does feel like millennials are finally stepping into our power #yimbytown
bonus Paul Rudolph: the view from my hotel room is of his Temple Street parking garage (1963) which, if you’re going to look at a parking garage, you could do way worse
September 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
bonus Paul Rudolph: the view from my hotel room is of his Temple Street parking garage (1963) which, if you’re going to look at a parking garage, you could do way worse
I have been in New Haven for three hours and already I have
1) eaten ice cream
2) touched a Paul Rudolph building
3) walked around most of Yale I guess
4) saw a picture of a dog
excited to have a few moments of alone time before the onslaught
1) eaten ice cream
2) touched a Paul Rudolph building
3) walked around most of Yale I guess
4) saw a picture of a dog
excited to have a few moments of alone time before the onslaught
September 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I have been in New Haven for three hours and already I have
1) eaten ice cream
2) touched a Paul Rudolph building
3) walked around most of Yale I guess
4) saw a picture of a dog
excited to have a few moments of alone time before the onslaught
1) eaten ice cream
2) touched a Paul Rudolph building
3) walked around most of Yale I guess
4) saw a picture of a dog
excited to have a few moments of alone time before the onslaught
going to @yimbytown.bsky.social next week in New Haven? join @tonybyrne.bsky.social and I for YIMBY Idol, where three pro-homes advocates compete to solve a thorny problem...and one will win the coveted crown. that's Sunday 9/14 at 3:15–
September 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
going to @yimbytown.bsky.social next week in New Haven? join @tonybyrne.bsky.social and I for YIMBY Idol, where three pro-homes advocates compete to solve a thorny problem...and one will win the coveted crown. that's Sunday 9/14 at 3:15–
there will always be meetings and people will always be mad at meetings. it is not news and shouldn’t be reported as such. @thenimbee.bsky.social however did make news (and got kicked out for it) bethesdamagazine.com/2025/09/11/c...
September 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
there will always be meetings and people will always be mad at meetings. it is not news and shouldn’t be reported as such. @thenimbee.bsky.social however did make news (and got kicked out for it) bethesdamagazine.com/2025/09/11/c...
and on Monday 9/15, join me and @burhanazeem.bsky.social @andersem.bsky.social @futurewise.bsky.social @charlescgardner.bsky.social for a debate on the merits of inclusionary zoning. it was invented right here in Montgomery County in 1974, and I'm on the side of "it is generally good"–
September 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
and on Monday 9/15, join me and @burhanazeem.bsky.social @andersem.bsky.social @futurewise.bsky.social @charlescgardner.bsky.social for a debate on the merits of inclusionary zoning. it was invented right here in Montgomery County in 1974, and I'm on the side of "it is generally good"–