Posts tagged Union Station
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Breakfast links: $1,500 in rent doesn’t stretch far ‘round here
Washington region offers less square footage for $1,500 in rent compared to most cities. DC drops lawsuit over Union Station bicycle hub eviction. Chesapeake Bay’s underwater grasses continue to rebound with 7% increase from 2022 to 2023. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak takes control of Union Station terminal
Amtrak now controls Union Station, plans to center rider experience. Residents call for changes to make Maryland Route 210 safer. Fairfax County approves 50 new speed cameras in school zones. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Judge delays Amtrak’s Union Station commercial space acquisition
Judge orders transfer of Union Station commercial spaces to Amtrak to be delayed. Maryland plans 23 new EV charging sites by fall 2025. NCPC unveils design concept that would add 20 acres to the National Mall. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Red Line station closures start June 1
Red Line closures begin Saturday, June 1, 2024. Median Fairfax County home price exceeds $1 million. In wake of court wins, Amtrak has major plans for Union Station. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pentagon City Sector Plan rejected by court
Virginia Court of Appeals tosses out Pentagon City Sector Plan. InfrastructureDC releases study on how to streamline Union Station redevelopment. Court gives Alexandria “Zoning for Housing” opponents 30 days to show harms. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Vienna passes ordinance to expand tree canopy
Vienna passes a tree preservation and canopy expansion ordinance. Unaffordable housing may be leading to out-migration in Washington region. Prince George’s County partners with locally based national nonprofit to build more playgrounds Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: VRE continues on track toward Saturday service
VRE continues on the track toward Saturday service. In wake of eminent domain ruling, Amtrak has immediate changes in mind for Union Station. Virginia’s approach to funding WMATA this year still under negotiation. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maine Ave SW becomes DC’s most expensive office market
Maine Ave SW surpasses Pennsylvania Ave with the most expensive DC office rents. Judge rules Amtrak can use eminent domain for Union Station lease. Alexandria solicits feedback on proposed bike/ped redesign. Keep reading…
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The future of Union Station includes new destinations
Amtrak just announced more DC-NYC services. But let’s think even bigger: by the time the massive redevelopment of Union Station has finished, DC could be connected to scores of new destinations across the country. Thank a series of federal grants to study 69 corridors for passenger rail, plus a slew of new commuter connections across the Washington region. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA releases analysis of six proposed expansion options
WMATA releases analysis of six capital improvement and expansion plans. Some Chevy Chase DC residents push back against affordable housing above community center. Maryland replacing “Frankensteined” highway guardrails that can make car crashes more deadly. Keep reading…