Posts by Tamara Saltman — Contributor
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Breakfast links: Tysons fastest growing residential region in Fairfax County
Apparently, everyone really is moving to Tysons. Hotels will become affordable housing along Baltimore Avenue in College Park. Airline noise complaints are on the rise across the region. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pennsylvania Avenue NW could get makeover between White House and Capitol
Local and federal leaders want Pennsylvania Ave NW to be a vital destination. Want to afford a ‘starter home’ in DC? You gotta make over $90,000. Alexandria is working on an updated community vision for one of its few remaining affordable neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Some neighbors want chemical plant gone from a block in DC’s Ivy City
There’s an unregulated chemical factory in Ivy City, and some neighbors want it gone. Bus improvements keep coming: look out for rear door entry this fall. Is downtown DC turning into a place people play instead of work? Maybe. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County rent stabilization debates continue as vote looms
Montgomery County rent stabilization debate marked by disagreements. Broyhill Mansion back on the market in Arlington as site for up to 36 missing middle housing units. Baltimore doesn’t have an inclusionary zoning law in place, and residents are paying the price. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA releases analysis of six proposed expansion options
WMATA releases analysis of six capital improvement and expansion plans. Some Chevy Chase DC residents push back against affordable housing above community center. Maryland replacing “Frankensteined” highway guardrails that can make car crashes more deadly. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Former McPherson Square encampment residents continue in cycle of evictions
Former McPherson Square encampment residents continue to be unhoused and evicted from other sites. WMATA increases service, along with fares, for this upcoming operating year. United Way determines survival budget to be $81,000 for family of four in Maryland. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council held 8-hour hearing on reintroduced reparations bill
DC Council holds 8-hour public hearing on reparations. Sycamore and Oak Black-owned ‘retail village’ and business incubator opens in Congress Heights. Community groups continue to protest Capital Beltway lane expansion in Maryland. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Greater Washington at risk for drought this summer
Washington region is in a moderate drought. National Landing name slow to catch on. McMillan community center, park, pool set to open in 2024. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Capital Bikeshare breaks monthly ridership record for first time since 2018
Lots (and lots) of people rode Capital Bikeshare in May. DC will monitor air quality street-by-street in four neighborhoods in June. Reform calls grow for dangerous crossing of Suitland Parkway near Naylor Road Metro station. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line looking for new leadership
Purple Line loses executive director, communication director. Central Maryland’s latest 25-year transportation plan is open for public comment. Pool-sharing in Montgomery County: there are lovers and there are haters. Keep reading…