Posts tagged Housing
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Breakfast links: Amtrak seeks to double ridership with investments like Union Station redevelopment
Amtrak aims to double ridership by 2040, with major Northeast corridor improvements in the works. DC pledges up to $200 million to avoid WMATA service cuts. Meeting the transportation needs of moving the Caps, Wizards to Potomac Yard could cost up to $215M. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Civil rights org sues DC landlord for discrimination against prospective tenants
DC landlord sued for discriminating against potential residents. Eight MTA Commuter Bus routes on the chopping block, 26 others to be reduced. Study finds most of Arlington’s unpaved hiking trails are harming the environment. Keep reading…
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What to watch in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly
The 2024 session of the Maryland General Assembly is only a few weeks old, but it’s already clear what its overarching theme will be: money. That said, this year’s legislative session should also see several bills addressing some of Maryland’s most pressing concerns on transportation, housing, and the environment. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: David Rubenstein hopes to “catalyze development” with purchase of Baltimore Orioles
With pending Orioles sale to David Rubenstein-led group, Rubenstein touts opportunity to “catalyze development” in Baltimore. In long term plan, Fairfax County reduces road widening plans in favor of transit, bike, pedestrian upgrades. Yes in God’s backyard? MoCo considers zoning change to boost affordable housing stock. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of January 29, 2024
This week, here’s how you can Do Something to support tenants who want to redevelop their building; help Maryland count how many houses are being built (or not); and move accessory apartments forward in Virginia. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: $500M offer contingent on Caps, Wizards staying in DC, Bowser says
Bowser holds firm: Caps and Wizards remain at Capital One Arena or DC will invest its $500M offer in new uses for the property. Temporary Arlington bus storage yard could become permanent. Baltimore’s new tree planting fee structure threatens to undermine its own canopy goal. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC to subsidize businesses to move into vacant spaces downtown
DC announces new grant opportunity for businesses that move or expand downtown. Ribbon-cutting held to celebrate new Acela train platform in Baltimore. Arlington looks to loosen regulations to fill its vacant office space. Keep reading…
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Events: Watch the DC Council’s ACFR briefing
Watch the DC Council’s ACFR briefing. Join Habitat for Humanity for trivia night. Begin your journey to homeownership. Learn how zoning reforms improve housing access. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Cheaper housing production in Maryland? Parking reform bills take a swing
A series of bills in Montgomery County and Baltimore have aimed to reform parking minimum policies, in a bid to reduce the cost of building new housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bruce Monroe/Park Morton redevelopment to move forward
Court gives green light to DC’s Park Morton redevelopment. University of Maryland students could one day be eligible for $1,500 rent subsidy. Alexandria leaders defend decision to compete to lure Capitals and Wizards out of DC Keep reading…