Posts tagged Government
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Breakfast links: DC Councilmembers signal support for Capital One Arena investment
Officials see Capital One Arena renovations as key to revitalizing Chinatown post-pandemic. Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson won’t seek reelection next year. Some first-time homebuyers see deals fall apart as DC changes rules for receiving aid. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria votes to end single-family-only zoning
Alexandria City Council approves ‘Zoning for Housing’ end to single-family-only zoning. Downtown DC BID urges WMATA to postpone downtown Metrorail closures to January. Group submits application for Chevy Chase historic district. Keep reading…
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Why driving in cities is like serving jury duty
After serving in a jury selection pool for the US federal court system, Caitlin Rogger reflects on how a valuable purpose can be undermined by a tedious and wasteful process. It’s a lot like driving. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How some DC landlords evade rent control measures
Lack of enforcement enables DC landlords to bypass rent control. Alexandria’s Zoning for All set for vote on Tuesday. DC Council proposes creation of three pedestrian zones. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: DC Attorney General sues home renovation company after numerous consumer complaints
DC Attorney General sues renovation company Curbio for numerous consumer violations. Arlington County shifting to automated traffic enforcement. Marylanders skeptical of I-270 widening at open houses. Keep reading…
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A Benning Road project without Streetcar will increase car dependence & environmental harms
Ward 7 was promised a transportation project that explicitly included the Streetcar extension. Removing the transit part would leave the area more car-reliant than ever. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Study of Northern Virginia reveals poverty pockets
New research released on Northern Virginia’s “islands of disadvantage.” H Street NE business leaders and residents seek a reset. Hybrid lodging, a cross between a hotel and apartment building, planned for Chinatown. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: October was CaBi’s busiest month ever
Bikeshare Beat is a new monthly column highlighting Capital Bikeshare ridership trends, and it’s kicking off on a high note: CaBi set all-time ridership records in October. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s Chinatown businesses cite concerns over office vacancies, declining foot traffic, crime
Businesses cite office vacancies, crime as hurting DC’s Chinatown recovery. Uber to connect users with DC taxicabs in new partnership. Outside of upper Northwest, DC homes are selling more slowly than last year. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro ridership trends upward; revenue falls short of projections
Metro ridership is on the rise, but revenue doesn’t exactly reflect it. Twelve percent of DC residents face housing insecurity. Baltimore faces $100 million budget deficit. Keep reading…