Posts by Liam Sullivan — Contributor
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Breakfast links: Not your average Pride weekend
Capital Pride gets underway this weekend, and this year's event feels particularly political. Our region's security agencies are housed in a subset of architecture all their own. DC workers may have to start paying more to fund paid family leave. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A new look for Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park
Major changes are on deck for Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park. Maryland's opioid epedemic is growing, and the route between Frederick and Baltimore is playing a key role. Top Maryland officials discuss the Purple Line's fate on the Kojo Show. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Now, Judge Leon is delaying the Purple Line appeal
Maryland is still waiting for a federal judge to fully rule on the Purple Line. A May safety incident on the Yellow Line is concerning federal regulators. Prince George's County's 2018 budget passes under the shadow of uncertain federal spending. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Empty offices could become housing
The DC Council is considering plans to convert empty office space into housing and to provide lawyers for low-income tenants in housing court. In Alexandria, a noteworthy office-to-housing conversion is underway. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Hogan makes a legal push for action on Purple Line
Governor Hogan is done waiting for a federal judge to make a decision on the Purple Line. What can U Street in the 1980s teach us about keeping independent businesses in business in an increasingly expensive DC? There may finally be movement on pedestrian and transit user improvements at Pennsylvania Ave and Potomac Ave SE. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Would you live in a church?
Churches and developers are teaming up to put property to better use. Which buildings in our region, old and new, are built to last? Alexandria is raising property taxes to help pay for schools, infrastructure, and Metro. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s homeless shelter plan is still in limbo
Mayor Bowser's plan for new homeless shelters in every DC ward has hit a snag in Ward 1. Some local leaders have mixed feelings about Nestle coming to Rosslyn. Maryland wants to do more to encourage start ups and commercial technology companies in the state. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Did Bowser pull a switcheroo on Anacostia developments?
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has ruffled feathers by picking an unexpected developer for four properties in Anacostia. A large property management company faces a lawsuit for housing discrimination. What if DC fined cyclists for riding with headphones in? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More affordable housing in DC, less in Tysons
The DC Council dug into Mayor Bowser's proposed budget on Thursday. Condo builders in Tysons won't be required to build as much affordable housing. Plans are moving forward to redevelop a former affordable housing complex in NoMa. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC mayor’s State of the District speech highlights affordable housing, Metro funding, education, and more
Mayor Muriel Bowser highlighted affordable housing, infrastructure spending, education, and more in her State of the District address. DC's new Medicaid threshold leaves previously covered individuals with few options. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signs an emergency bill to create the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. Keep reading…