Posts tagged Arlington
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Breakfast links: Baltimore’s Red Line will be light rail, Moore confirms
Baltimore Red Line will be light rail, not bus rapid transit. Metro fare increase goes into effect June 30. Nearly 200 people are signed up to swim in the Anacostia River on Saturday. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Spain’s Arlington primary win bolsters Missing Middle advocates
Advocates in Arlington see Spain’s primary win as a win for Missing Middle housing. DC Council funds task force to study reparations for Black Washingtonians. A $25 million federal grant will fund a 1.8-mile trail connecting Fort Lincoln to the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington, DC stand out nationally for share of $5,000+ rentals
Arlington, DC stand out nationally for expensive rentals. Metro to install vinyl seats on all buses by 2025. Northern Virginia officials propose enhancements for Metrobus’s ninth busiest route. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: All-affordable “Flatiron” building in NoMa secures financing
Developers secure financing to construct NoMa “Flatiron” apartment building. EPA awards environmental justice grant to Arlington. Montgomery County takes on enforcement of new rent stabilization law. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA slows above-ground trains due to extreme heat
In light of heat wave, WMATA slows down above-ground trains. Beach Drive traffic closure extends to Fridays. Opening for West End shelter delayed. Keep reading…
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Reuse, don’t demolish, Rosslyn’s Key Bridge Marriott
Rosslyn’s iconic Key Bridge Marriott is set for demolition. D. Taylor Reich makes the case, instead, for its reuse as housing to reduce carbon emissions and tackle the county’s housing supply crunch, while protecting one of the last iconic structures of its era. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rent stabilization bill passes first vote in Prince George’s County Council
Prince George’s County Council unanimously votes in favor of rent stabilization bill. JD Spain leads Natalie Roy and Tenley Peterson in the Arlington County primary. Alyia Gaskins projected to win mayoral seat in Alexandria Democratic primary. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of June 17, 2024
This week: what is DDOT but its people; ANC trainings; who gets to live here is a reflection of our values; come for a walk with Dan; and go vote in Alexandria and Arlington today! Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes fiscal year 2025 budget
DC Council passes $21 billion budget with increased housing vouchers and revised tax policies. An increasing number of region’s residents say they’re struggling. Arlington secures $18M for pedestrian bridge to National Airport. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of June 10, 2024
This week on Do Something: trainings for ANC candidates; speak up on the future of Connecticut Avenue and Columbia Road; teens love zoning reform; and go vote in Northern Virginia already. Keep reading…