Posts about Fairfax & Falls Church
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Breakfast links: MWCOG recommends $462 million increase in subsidies for WMATA
MWCOG releases report with WMATA funding recommendations. DC Council votes to restore eligibility for first-time homebuyer assistance to applicants who applied prior to new restrictions. Advocacy group gives Maryland transit a near-failing grade. Keep reading…
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Vienna drags its feet on housing reform. Isn’t there a responsibility to act?
Enclaves like Vienna have for years opposed serious housing reform, leaving Fairfax County with few options to address its housing shortage. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC offers $500 million to keep Capitals and Wizards at Capital One Arena
DC officials fight to keep the Wizards and Capitals, offering $500 million to Monumental Sports. Chevy Chase ANC supports some housing at community center site. Maryland considers higher fees for EVs and hybrids to offset transportation funding gap. 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: DC Councilmembers signal support for Capital One Arena investment
Officials see Capital One Arena renovations as key to revitalizing Chinatown post-pandemic. Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson won’t seek reelection next year. Some first-time homebuyers see deals fall apart as DC changes rules for receiving aid. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pilot study finds increased pollution levels near high-traffic roads
Pilot study finds air pollution variances across DC neighborhoods, identifying hotspots near high-traffic roads. Chesapeake Bay reports smallest recorded aquatic ‘dead zone.’ National Park Service fences off Georgetown ‘graffiti cliffs.’ 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: DC’s Chinatown businesses cite concerns over office vacancies, declining foot traffic, crime
Businesses cite office vacancies, crime as hurting DC’s Chinatown recovery. Uber to connect users with DC taxicabs in new partnership. Outside of upper Northwest, DC homes are selling more slowly than last year. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Councilmember proposes bill to restrict business licenses of slumlords
DC Councilmember proposes bill to restrict new business licenses for landlords with dangerous housing code violations. One year post the Silver Line’s extension opening, ridership grows. Arlington County seeks more authority to install speed cameras. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Enforcement for illegally blocking bus stops starts today in DC
DC starts enforcing $100 fines for blocking bus stops. Baltimore City Council advances affordable housing bills despite pushback from Mayor. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments strategizes on WMATA funding. Keep reading…