Posts by Matt Gontarchick — Contributor
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Breakfast links: NoMA, Navy Yard lead nation in apartment construction over past six years
NoMA, Navy Yard lead the nation in new apartment construction. Today’s DC homebuyers could wait up to 15 years to break even. Speed cameras on I-83 in Baltimore may be a factor in reduced crashes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Nina Albert named DC deputy mayor for planning and economic development
Bowser names new deputy mayor for planning and economic development. Alexandria residents weigh in on zoning reform plan. Six-year-old injured by hit-and-run driver in Capitol Hill. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA 7000-series trains not at fault, others under inspection after Friday derailment
7000-series train derails Friday near National Airport, at no fault of its own; WMATA orders inspection of older railcars as a result. WMATA urges state governments to prevent transit “death spiral” with increased funding. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dupont office-to-residential conversion heads toward Historic Preservation Review Board vote
Historic Preservation Office recommends that HPRB approve office-to-residential conversion near Dupont Circle. Events DC expected to help fund renovation of the last unfinished piece of Nationals Park. Several West Baltimore homeowners feel trapped in poorly constructed new homes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: $34 million in federal funding for “tree equity” awarded to Washington region
US Forest Service grants tens of millions to Washington region nonprofits for “tree equity” projects. WMATA closed Capitol South Metro station for security drills Sunday. Capital Bikeshare use hit record high in Alexandria over the past summer. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland leaders make the case for Commanders to stay in Prince George’s as season opens
Blue Line investments pitched as reason for Commanders to stay in Prince George’s. Restrictive covenant used to block duplex construction in Arlington. College Park delays decision on contentious urban renewal powers. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Region’s developers turning to other uses of vacant offices
Region’s jurisdictions look beyond office-to-residential conversions to revitalize downtowns. In 2022, DC connected two percent of young adults experiencing homelessness to housing. How Montgomery County is tackling housing affordability. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Condos driving increase in District home prices
Condos drive price appreciation in DC real estate market since 2022. Man critically injured after being struck by Red Line train. Flooding becoming more of a threat in majority-Black and Latino neighborhoods in the District. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Driver arrested Saturday after numerous hit-and-runs on I-395, I-66, George Washington Parkway
Driver hits as many as 21 cars with stolen vehicles in series of hit-and-runs in Virginia and DC on Saturday. Op-ed: Subsidies to Amazon aren’t paying off. Local developers look to innovate amid labor shortage, high supply costs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Biden return-to-office plan gives hope for downtown DC businesses
President Biden’s timeline for federal workers to return to the office gives hope to downtown DC businesses. Beyoncé tour pays for Metro to stay open late after severe storms at Sunday concert. WMATA’s customer service chief talks importance of signage, communication. Keep reading…