Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Let us know what you think at info@reasonstobecheerful.world. Emergency eats When natural disasters disrupt food systems, people in the impact zone struggle to find fresh, healthy food. At the same time, farmers can’t get their crops... The post What We’re Reading: Making Local Food an Asset in Disaster Relief appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.| Reasons to be Cheerful
I had visited this little shopping center just south of Alexandria, Virginia more than a few times before I ever noticed this bizarre little sign about flying projectiles. It didn’t occur to me during any previous visit, since I normally sat indoors to avoid the scorching summer sun, but apparently some people opt to eat ...Read more... The post Flying projectiles and French pastries: not exactly a familiar pairing! appeared first on American Dirt..| American Dirt.
Vienna, an incorporated town in northern Virginia, doesn’t have much in the way of a conspicuous downtown—or at least it didn’t until recently. Little by little, it’s getting one, through higher-density infill development. Until recently, the main drag, Maple Avenue (State Route 123), consisted of a mix of small strip malls, repurposed auto-oriented outparcel buildings, ...Read more... The post Mid-block mastery: how a surging Northern Virginia suburb stanches the flow on country ...| American Dirt.
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When single-family zoning got its start, it was about more than separating homes from apartments, it was about separating white families from everyone else.| www.kqed.org