Posts tagged Alexandria
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Breakfast links: McPherson Square clearance today, many residents left without support
National Park Service to clear McPherson Square of residents today. OmniRide bus drivers join Loudoun County Transit drivers on strike in Northern Virginia. MoCo Councilmembers introduce transparency bills for county boards and commissions. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Nats owner, prolific area real estate developer Ted Lerner dies at 97
Area mall and residential developer and Nationals owner Ted Lerner has died. DC faces prospective shelter shortage. Arlington receives grant to shelter unhoused residents. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MetroHero app to shut down, WMATA promises similar tracking solution
With MetroHero retiring, WMATA teases tracking website updates of its own. Developers say DC office-to-residential conversions tax abatements aren’t enough. Prince George’s County’s Blue Line corridor revamp not dependent on Commanders status. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council bill introduced to increase number of public restrooms
Most DC councilmembers support new bill to increase public restroom access. MoCo police are stopping Black and Hispanic drivers at increasing rates, while traffic stops decline overall. Fairfax County shares plans to increase affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Howard University plans for major new mixed-use developments on- and off-campus
New mixed-use developments planned by Howard University. Two crash-prone intersections to be redesigned in Alexandria. DC Council bill introduced to help residents switch from gas to electric stoves. Keep reading…
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Events: Support road safety in Upcounty, Maryland
Join ACT to build an UpCounty Coalition for Road Safety. Discuss Purple Line construction updates in Bethesda/Chevy Chase and Silver Spring. Light up the night with WABA’s bike light giveaway. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria’s African American Heritage Trails expanded over the weekend
Alexandria’s African American Heritage Trails expanded over the weekend. After reporting a surplus, DC officials plan for an uncertain fiscal future. Satirical “Nimbee” mascot takes on NIMBYs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s population grows
DC population back on the rise. Proposed plan to increase affordable housing, reduce zoning limitations in Washington region. Prince George’s County receives grant from infrastructure bill to fix its roads. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rockville ADU proposal gains momentum
Rockville considers allowing ADUs. Developer files to build new missing middle development in Takoma. New DC Council bill calls for 7,500 public EV chargers to be installed by 2027. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Baltimore rail tunnel replacement receives federal, state funding pledges
Baltimore’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel receives state, federal funding. Class-A apartment vacancy rate in DC is rising; affordable units are in demand. DC’s bill to make buses fare-free becomes law. Keep reading…