Posts tagged Baltimore
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Do Something: The week of November 13, 2023
Here’s how you can Do Something this week: Zoning for Housing in Alexandria, the Baltimore Red Line’s resurrection, how to say that more density on Wisconsin Avenue is good, and our Sunday afternoon happy hour Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council targets environmental injustices related to pollution with new legislation
New legislation targets environmental injustices in industrial pollution. HUD gives Annapolis Housing Authority “troubled” rating. Baltimore area sees surge in apartment leasing. 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: Some Shaw residents call for moratorium on liquor licenses
Neighborhood association pushes for moratorium on new liquor licenses in Shaw. Temporary Red Line closures during holidays spark concern among businesses and cultural organizations. Affordable housing in the works for cricket field in Fairfax County. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA GM discusses budget shortfall and service cuts with DC leaders
WMATA’s General Manager meets with DC leaders to discuss the agency’s financial crisis. Prince George’s County Council passed a bill that requires surveillance in certain types of residential properties. DC launches a new battery recycling program. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Black DC cyclists call out failures in Vision Zero outreach and implementation in Ward 8
Black cyclists call out Vision Zero’s failures in neighboroods surrounding Anacostia, Congress Heights, and Oxon Run Park. VRE considers expanding service on Fredricksburg line. Jason Sartori chosen to lead Montgomery County Planning Department. Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: A Navy Yard ANC Commissioner’s car-free (and scooter-enhanced) travels to Reston and beyond
ANC Commissioner Brian Strege shares how he got around during the National Week Without Driving. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More than 55,000 drivers caught speeding near Fairfax County schools
Fairfax County speed cameras capture thousands of violations. Receiver appointed for DC office building, emblematic of commercial real estate challenges downtown. Baltimore County executive blocks exemptions in plastic bag ban legislation. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA releases plans for service cuts if shortfall left unfunded
WMATA releases details of potential shortfall service cuts, staffing reductions. Friendship Heights Alliance launches as two-jurisdiction development nonprofit. Rock Creek Park golf project would clear-cut 8 acres of trees. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro certifying operators to start automatic door opening
WMATA begins certifying operators for automatic door operation. DC closed rental assistance program applications after just ten days. Howard County executive introduces housing affordability measures. Keep reading…