Posts by Tamara Saltman — Contributor
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Breakfast links: 820+ housing units in the works for Bellevue neighborhood
Bellevue redevelopment will bring 675 additional units of housing to Ward 8. Maryland Supreme Court considers whether property containing paved-over Black cemetery can be sold. Envisioning the future of Baltimore’s “highway to nowhere.” Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Congress Heights leaders express concerns about proposed Mystics move
Congress Heights business owners worry about the future if the Mystics move downtown. Nearly 1,500 housing units planned for former DC General site. Fired Montgomery County Planning Director reaches settlement with new planning board. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Disruptions plague first day of planned downtown Red Line shutdown
WMATA GM apologizes for bad first day of Red Line shutdown. Barcroft Apartments will have largest number of deeply affordable units in Arlington after redevelopment. WMATA GM floats idea of regional tax for transit. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA releases details of dramatic service cuts due to budget shortfall
WMATA budget shortfall would mean 67 bus routes cut, 2,300 layoffs, 10 shuttered Metro stations, and more. Group of Virginia state lawmakers approve plan to lure Capitals and Wizards to Alexandria. Plan announced to rehab vacant houses in Baltimore. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More than 550 people have died on Maryland roads in 2023
554 people have died this year on Maryland roads. DC’s Howard Manor affordable housing renovation is complete. 7000-series railcars are getting new wheels. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Washington region aims for 250,000 solar rooftops by 2030
DC region aims for 250,000 solar roofs by 2030. Arlington, Alexandria, and DC among top destinations for new millennial residents in 2022. Streateries may be preventing vehicle crashes in Georgetown. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Study of Northern Virginia reveals poverty pockets
New research released on Northern Virginia’s “islands of disadvantage.” H Street NE business leaders and residents seek a reset. Hybrid lodging, a cross between a hotel and apartment building, planned for Chinatown. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA’s electric Metrobuses start serving riders
WMATA launches first two in-service electric Metrobuses on DC’s W4 bus route. Maryland Senate President pledges to increase financial contributions to WMATA in 2024. Amazon HQ2 is no longer significantly affecting home values. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Federal funds locked in for Baltimore’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel, Penn Station renovations
Federal funds coming to Maryland for rail corridor upgrades. Capital One Arena manager asks DC for $600M to renovate. Redevelopment proposed for Alexandria senior housing property. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC will ticket drivers in bus stops starting Nov. 15, but delays wider bus lane enforcement plans
DC will start ticketing drivers at bus stops, holds off on enforcing bus lanes. Vienna Council funds a master plan for parks. Annapolis announced plans to tackle flooding at City Dock. Keep reading…