Posts tagged Tysons
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Breakfast links: Maryland House passes Governor Moore’s housing expansion bill
Governor Moore’s housing expansion and affordability bill passes Maryland House. MRP Realty to buy Gallery Place and turn over a portion to Monumental Sports & Entertainment. Maryland gets $60 million in initial federal Key Bridge relief; overall need likely to drain federal emergency relief fund. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Federal judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to halt I-270 expansion
Judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against Beltway, I-270 expansion. Metro boosts train and bus service to accommodate cherry blossom crowds. Fairfax County gives office-to-housing conversion the go-ahead. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes STEER traffic safety bill
DC Council STEERs toward increased, and out-of-state, enforcement against dangerous drivers. Up to 90-minute waits at Potomac Yard Metro station possible without major investment. Events DC wants to expand the convention center. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria residents sue to stop Zoning for Housing reforms
Alexandria hit with lawsuit that seeks to preserve single-family-only zoning. Virginia delegates propose stopgap Metro funding; Gov. Youngkin seeks to tie Metro funding to Potomac Yard stadium. Report shows deficiencies in DC housing inspections that enable code violations to persist for years. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Councilmember proposes bill to restrict business licenses of slumlords
DC Councilmember proposes bill to restrict new business licenses for landlords with dangerous housing code violations. One year post the Silver Line’s extension opening, ridership grows. Arlington County seeks more authority to install speed cameras. Keep reading…
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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: Some Shaw residents call for moratorium on liquor licenses
Neighborhood association pushes for moratorium on new liquor licenses in Shaw. Temporary Red Line closures during holidays spark concern among businesses and cultural organizations. Affordable housing in the works for cricket field in Fairfax County. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA GM discusses budget shortfall and service cuts with DC leaders
WMATA’s General Manager meets with DC leaders to discuss the agency’s financial crisis. Prince George’s County Council passed a bill that requires surveillance in certain types of residential properties. DC launches a new battery recycling program. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Redevelopment plans canceled at Armed Forces Retirement Home
Armed Forces Retirement Home cancels mixed-use redevelopment plans. White House lays out plans to spur office-to-residential conversions. Montgomery County releases list of “troubled” apartment buildings amid first year of financial sanctions on such buildings. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More than 55,000 drivers caught speeding near Fairfax County schools
Fairfax County speed cameras capture thousands of violations. Receiver appointed for DC office building, emblematic of commercial real estate challenges downtown. Baltimore County executive blocks exemptions in plastic bag ban legislation. Keep reading…