Posts tagged Baltimore
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Breakfast links: SunTrust Plaza moves one step closer to redevelopment
Historic Preservation Office recommends the approval of SunTrust Plaza development in Adams Morgan. Water in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor now swimmable. Fairfax County Planning Commission recommends Tysons condo project despite county staff’s affordable housing concerns. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Chesapeake Bay watershed states fall short on some clean-up goals
States in Chesapeake Bay watershed have met 17 of 31 pollution reduction goals. Crews begin to move ship responsible for Key Bridge collapse back to port. Alexandria considers upping penalties for zoning violations. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC AG sues Union Station leaseholder over Bikestation eviction
DC Attorney General sues Union Station leaseholder for wrongful eviction from bike facility. Union Station retail operation could be in Amtrak’s control as soon as July 15. Alexandria City Council candidates debate Zoning for Housing reforms in forum. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: NTSB reports early power outages in Baltimore bridge collapse
NTSB report gives first details in Baltimore bridge collapse. RFK bill will face delay in Senate committee. Developer nixes plans for 16-acre mixed-use project near Arboretum Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Chinatown task force pitches 7,000 housing units, pedestrian walkway
Task force proposes eight ideas to improve Gallery Place-Chinatown. Cargo ship that caused Key Bridge collapse could be refloated by end of this week. Plans filed for 68-unit townhouse and condo development in downtown Bethesda. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA and COG kick off partnership to develop WMATA funding model
COG and WMATA hold first-ever joint board meeting to kickstart effort to fix WMATA’s funding challenges. No more “See station manager”: WMATA introduces enhanced Metrorail fare gate display. Herndon approves plan for major growth near Metro station. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MWCOG sets 50% tree canopy coverage goal for region
MWCOG sets goal of maintaining 50% tree canopy coverage regionally. Class action lawsuit filed against Foxtrot amid sudden closure and layoffs. EPA fines oil recycling facility in South Baltimore $230,000 for pollution. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Temporary bus lanes to accompany summer Metro closures
Red Line reboot: Summer rail transit construction comes with temporary bus lanes. Jubilee Housing unveils plans for former SunTrust Plaza in Adams Morgan. Baltimore officials file suit against owner of ship that caused Key Bridge collapse. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Lawmakers and Youngkin agree to extend Virginia budget talks
Virginia lawmakers and Governor Youngkin agree to toss out budget and start fresh. Capital Bikeshare offers free rides to new users this week. Baltimore mayoral candidates debate tax incentives and affordable housing strategies in first televised debate. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: With Circulator facing possible elimination, transition plan not in place
DC Circulator service could end by March 2025; transition plan not yet in place. Maryland Congressional delegation introduces bill to federally fund Key Bridge rebuild. Montgomery County Council and Executive disagree over potential budget deficit. Keep reading…