Posts tagged Dc
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Breakfast links: Maryland Governor Moore’s housing bills all pass Senate
All three of Governor Moore’s housing bills pass the Senate. Growing number of Marylanders worried about housing costs. WMATA says fare evasion down, ridership up across system. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Port of Baltimore expected to fully reopen by end of May
Port of Baltimore should fully reopen by end of May, according to Army Corps of Engineers. High-end retailers in downtown DC seeing foot traffic and sales beyond pre-pandemic levels. Construction to begin on affordable apartment building near McLean Metro Station. Keep reading…
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Slash Run: How a DC stream became a sewer, and then a secret
Around 70 percent of DC’s streams are gone today, but we can reconstruct their paths. This piece looks at two of those lost streams, Slash Run and Brown’s Run, which once flowed from Adams Morgan and through Dupont Circle. Keep reading…
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In memory of Chris Laskowski
Chris was effective, thoughtful, and result-focused in his role working for the DC Council. He touched many lives and made DC a better place to live, work, go to school, and play. He passed away in January of this year. We’ll miss him. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bowser budget proposes to cut DC Circulator, reduce affordable housing funds
Mayor Bowser proposes housing and transportation cuts, sales tax increase to help offset DC’s $700 million deficit. Maryland budget deal increases multiple vehicle fees to shore up Transportation Trust Fund. Metrorail opens early for Cherry Blossom run under new guidelines. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of April 1, 2024
This week on Do Something: a proposed sales tax in DC’s budget; tell the Maryland Senate you support Moore Housing; it’s Dan’s birthday; and reflections on the Key Bridge Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council allocates $515 million to Capital One Arena over three years
Monumental money: DC Council allocates $515 million to arena over three years. Montgomery County rezones churches, private schools to allow housing. Arlington Regional Transit workers vote to unionize. Keep reading…
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Events: Discover ways to reduce emissions in your home
Discover ways to reduce emissions in your home. Learn how to be a tandem captain. Explore Northern Virginia’s development history. Meet Ward 7 DC Council candidates. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Temporary channel opens in Patapsco River in Baltimore
Baltimore opens first temporary shipping channel on the northern side of the Key Bridge collapse site. Downtown Action Plan recommends waiving Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) rights. Arena proposal spurs broader discussion in Alexandria about future development. Keep reading…
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Because Downtown: DC works to curb rampant attempts at urban innovation
The Because Downtown initiative would scale back on transportation and public space infrastructure and policies that key constituencies are against, such as bike lanes, bus stops, streateries, road pricing, or any disincentives to driving. Critics query whether “just making parking garage owners happy + coffee” is a sustainable model for economic development. Keep reading…