Posts by Liam Sullivan — Contributor
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Breakfast links: College Park wants to be a top college town, but at the expense of community?
College Park is well on its way to becoming a top 20 college town, but is it at the expense of cohesion with the community? A portion of the Silver Line might be delayed, depending on the results of tests to station concrete. Unbundling rent and parking is the top way to promote transit, an Arlington study shows. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Is black residents’ displacement a conspiracy or capitalism?
A lawsuit claims DC's “New Communities” initiative actively discriminated against the black people already living here, but not everyone is convinced. Electric bikes are getting more popular, but regulations haven't caught up. Just what do development incentives do anyway, and are they a good idea? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A new gig platform provides quick cash, but at a cost to workers
A new gig platform can provide workers with quick cash, but at a cost to their legal protections and wages. University of Maryland students held a “mapathon” to make the local bus system better. The people living in DC's newest apartment buildings may not be as wealthy as you think. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro inspectors falsified reports about Rhode Island Avenue
Metro inspectors falsified reports and failed to inspect the crumbling Rhode Island Avenue station, an audit shows. As the weather finally heats up, this app helps residents find water nearby. DC is uniquely supportive of local, independant bookstores. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: There are big plans for new bike lanes all over DC
Plans for new or improved bike lanes are popping up all over DC. Declining homeownership rates echo broader economic changes in the US. What Proposition 77 could mean for DC dining. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Barry Farm tenants gain a temporary win in court
Two wins for tenants in DC: courts sided with Barry Farm tenants halting redevelopment, and the notoriously neglectful landlord Sanford Capital has been booted. This map shows where the least and most inclusive cities are located around the US. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How six DC neighborhoods changed over the past 50 years
A new exhibit delves into how six DC neighborhoods have changed in the past half-century. Someday we may be getting around not only by bus, but by a network of water taxis and ferrys in the region. Earth Day is on Sunday — here are some zany ways to celebrate. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC General will close soon, but concerns persist over where residents will go
DC General will close soon. Metro is confident its mobile app will be a success. Activists and neighbors seek to halt the McMillan Sand Filtration Plant redevelopment, again. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Homeowners say a $50k fee to fast track building permits is “pay to play”
DC's homeowners say the up to $50k fee to fast track building permits is “pay to play.” Maryland's recently-passed Amazon incentive package was already expensive — and a new analysis shows it could cost even more. Low-cost ride-hailing app Via could lose its license for only serving parts of the District. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A snowplow bribery scheme reveals endemic corruption at Virginia’s DOT
Virginia DOT employees convicted of bribery in a snowplow scheme say this corruption is just the tip of the iceberg. DC police are not collecting data about stop-and-frisks as required by law, civil liberties groups say. The new head of the Purple Line projects promises it will be “transformational.” Keep reading…