Posts tagged Reston
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Breakfast links: DC Council targets environmental injustices related to pollution with new legislation
New legislation targets environmental injustices in industrial pollution. HUD gives Annapolis Housing Authority “troubled” rating. Baltimore area sees surge in apartment leasing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tysons Walk Score ticks upward while its Bike Score dips
Study finds Tysons is a little more walkable, but Reston more bikeable. Attorney General Brian Schwalb asks for guardian to manage Marbury Plaza apartment complex. Baltimore County Public Schools expand walking zones, meaning some students lose bus access. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak train derails just south of Union Station
Two Amtrak cars derailed near Union Station Tuesday. Central and Western Marylanders asked to conserve water under drought watch. Some in Congress propose adding more flights to National Airport. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Potomac Yard Metro station opens
Metro system expands to 98 stations with the opening of Potomac Yard. New DC ballot initiative proposes ranked-choice voting and open primaries. Maryland AG says Montgomery County Council may have sworn in Planning Board too quickly. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA will reassess fare increase proposal
WMATA to review effects of prospective fare increases. Purple Line work causes disruptions in Silver Spring. Advocates criticize changes in DDOT’s traffic safety improvement process. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Two Reston golf courses closer to becoming mixed-use villages and public parks
Developer proposes converting Reston’s golf courses into mixed-use villages. Bowser and Mendelson propose to shrink DCHA board. Fairfax County officials consider changing zoning code to add emergency shelters. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Most DC residential areas safe from river flooding, but new waterfront properties are vulnerable
Parks along Potomac and Anacostia provide flood protection to most inland residential areas. WMATA needs to fix issues in rooms with Metrorail safety equipment, report says. MoCo politicians invite companies to relocate from states with strict abortion restrictions. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Old Town Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory Art Center dramatically changes tenant mix
Old Town Alexandria waterfront arts center dramatically shifts studio tenant mix. New Iverson Mall owners in Prince George’s propose multifamily development. Developer of Huntington Metro mixed-use project wants to focus on housing only. Keep reading…
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Car-free travel idea: Backpacking via Metro
Here are a few transit-accessible places to go backpacking this summer. Keep reading…
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How big and how fast should Reston grow? Leaders will soon debate this question.
Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn recently called for an amendment of the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan for Reston. The Comp Plan is a sort of master document for the planning, development, and priorities for the census-designated area. The plan hasn’t been amended in five years. So what do these changes mean for the development of Reston? Keep reading…