Posts tagged Old Town
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Breakfast links: 13 candidates vying for Prince George’s County Council seat
Nine Democrats have filed to run in Prince George’s County Council special election. DC and Maryland in top 10 of new ranking on high housing costs. Alexandria City Council rejects calls to halt residential development due to aesthetic concerns. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: One in four DC home sales is a cash transaction
A quarter of 2024 home sales in DC have been cash. House GOP representatives push to undo DC traffic safety laws. VDOT to plant 135 acres of roadside habitats for pollinators. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC officials plan to clear four encampments
DC officials to clear four encampments for the unhoused over the next week. Alexandria Circuit Court judge dismisses lawsuit that would block dozens of new apartment units. Officials in Montgomery County see zoning reform as key to solving the county’s housing crisis. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Long Bridge receives $729M in federal funding for rail crossing
Virginia receives $729 million in federal funding for rail bridge. Some multifamily developers pivot to other types of projects. Maryland county executives anguish over $3B in transportation budget cuts. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA, safety regulator relationship improving
Relationship between WMATA, safety commission shows signs of improvement. Old Town Alexandria restarting process of creating a BID. Over one-third of DC’s homes for sale sold above asking price in 2022. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria considering “no turn on red” along Patrick, Henry Streets
Alexandria suggests implementing “no turn on red” restrictions along Patrick, Henry Streets. Arlington’s government facilities now run entirely on renewable energy. Suburban sprawl and climate change slow efforts to clean the Chesapeake Bay. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line still slated to open in 2026
MTA officials brief MoCo Council on Purple Line challenges. Some tenants of rent-controlled buildings criticize DC’s housing voucher policy. Arlington considers adding free transfers on Arlington Transit buses. Keep reading…
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Why does “save historic Alexandria” mean stopping scooters but not curbing cars?
Hand-wringing over “historic character” is common when people oppose new development, but it happens with transportation changes too. A recent scuffle over dockless e-scooters in Alexandria highlights this phenomenon. Keep reading…
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Alexandria has too much parking, and it’s having a detrimental effect on the city
Alexandria has far more parking than is actually being used, a recent task force study found. Now the city is considering what they should do with all of that wasted space. Keep reading…
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Old Town Alexandria is getting more bike lanes in May
Alexandria is nearly finished adding bike lanes from the King Street Metro station to the waterfront in Old Town. Crews are painting the new lanes and sharrows on Cameron Street and Prince Street, which parallel King Street, as part of the city's larger effort to improve cycling infrastructure. Keep reading…