Posts tagged Alexandria
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Breakfast links: New mapping project in Montgomery County will identify heat inequities
MoCo’s hottest neighborhood is… DC Class A apartment rents are nearly what they were before the pandemic. Fairfax police to enforce safety among cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Beach Drive in DC will be car-free this summer
Beach Drive in DC will be car-free through Labor Day. Montgomery County exec considers including affordable housing to Chevy Chase library redevelopment. Driver kills pedestrian in North Bethesda. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Second phase of Amazon’s HQ2 campus gets the green light
It’s a green light for phase 2 of Amazon HQ2. Mayoral candidates spar over housing, Vision Zero, and homelessness. Disability community urges Metro to keep masks. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Climate activists mark Earth Day with protests in DC
Climate activists mark Earth Day with protests in DC. Number of people experiencing homelessness in DC declines for sixth year in a row. Driver strikes cyclist in North Bethesda. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transit agencies and airports throughout the region make masks optional after federal ruling
Masks are now optional on transit systems and airports throughout the region. Elections board says McDuffie is ineligible for DC’s AG race. DC housing advocates push for more money in mayor’s budget. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New height requirements could bring more affordable housing to Alexandria
A change in bonus height zoning requirements could bring more affordable housing to Alexandria. Maryland’s redistricting map signed into law. Developers partner to create live/work spaces in the region. Keep reading…
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To improve NoVa’s transit, look to the bus
With the future of Metrorail uncertain, a growing coalition of advocates and officials are asking: “Are buses the answer?” Keep reading…
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Cemeteries use a lot of space and are terrible for the environment. Is there a better way?
In Berlin, cemeteries are being converted to parks, playgrounds, and housing. Is Berlin going in the right direction? Are other cities, including those in the Washington region, likely to follow suit? Keep reading…
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Imagine being able to take a train to Great Falls. That was once reality.
Today, the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) is a paved bicycle trail used for fun and for commuting across Northern Virginia. Of course, the Washington & Old Dominion was originally a railroad — one with a long and convoluted history that helped form communities along it including Dunn Loring, Reston, Herndon, Sterling, and Ashburn. Keep reading…
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The National Park Service recommends widening, modernizing the Mount Vernon Trail
Mount Vernon Trail users could find themselves on a wider, safer and straighter trail in the near future if the National Park Service gets the changes it wants. In a recently completed study of the Mount Vernon Trail, the Park Service has recommended trail upgrades, along with changes to operations and maintenance, that will improve the safety and user experience of the trail. Keep reading…