Posts tagged Retail
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Breakfast links: Metro certifying operators to start automatic door opening
WMATA begins certifying operators for automatic door operation. DC closed rental assistance program applications after just ten days. Howard County executive introduces housing affordability measures. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Kenilworth Courts residents point to shifting redevelopment terms as housing deteriorates
Residents point to broken promises as terms of DCHA’s Kenilworth redevelopment change. Number of traffic fatalities in Maryland is on pace to be the highest since 2007. Prince George’s County Public Schools grapples with shortage of 200 bus drivers. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dulles Metro station hits one million passengers
Dulles International Airport Metro station records one million passengers since opening. Bus reliability in DC declines due to increased traffic congestion. 100% affordable housing development proposed for DC’s Navy Yard. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes e-bike subsidy
DC Council passes electric bike reimbursement. Some DC residents increasingly spend over half their income on rent. Montgomery County passes pedestrian safety bill. Keep reading…
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Stop yesterday from stealing tomorrow’s housing on Connecticut Avenue
DC’s elected leaders have chosen to enable more housing and affordable housing in high-opportunity areas like Cleveland Park and Woodley Park. But overcoming preservationist blockades is not a sure thing. Keep reading…
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A brand new neighborhood is coming to Richmond’s Pulse bus rapid transit corridor
37 acres of vacant and underutilized land in Richmond’s core are set to become the site of a large transit-oriented development project. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Downtown DC Red Line stations to close for repairs in December
WMATA to close core Red Line Metro stations for maintenance. Amazon partners with National Housing Trust on $40 million affordable homeownership initiative. Greater Washington home prices continue to rise. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak’s battle to get more control of Union Station continues
Amtrak’s attempts to gain more control of Union Station continue in court. WMATA reviewing signage, considering adding numbers or letters to Metro lines. Business owners along H Street NE raise concerns about ANC handling of liquor licenses for Black-owned businesses. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA increasing Metrorail service during traditional commute hours
Metro frequency to increase during peak hours on five lines. DC’s real estate tax revenue down 50% this year. Alexandria city planners recommend relaxing single-family-only zoning. Keep reading…
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Tell DC leaders that free parking and lawless driving won’t revitalize downtown
Want the District’s downtown to be lively and livable? The Downtown experience survey is closing Friday. It’s your chance to tell the powers that be that you want downtown DC to be designed around people, not cars. Keep reading…