Posts about Links
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Breakfast links: How 9/11 accelerated demographic change in the Washington region
How 9/11 spurred growth — and displacement — in the Washington region. Arlington National Cemetery expansion to begin soon. Fencing is probably coming back to the US Capitol. Keep reading…
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National links: Why gentrification takes center stage in debates over urban inequality
When we focus exclusively on gentrification, segregation and concentrated poverty can fly under the radar. Building by-the-book wouldn’t have protected New Orleans from flooding, so engineers pushed the limits. Is there any better way to learn about a city budget than Legos? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC could cap the number of scooter and bikeshare companies. Micromobility providers aren’t happy
Micromobility providers push back against a possible scooter cap. African American cemetery will be spared in Beltway-widening plans. The Silver Line extension could open soon (but don’t jinx it). Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Controversial Adams Morgan Business Improvement District gets another five years
Adams Morgan BID renewed amid calls for change. Land use issues in a growing Bethesda. The new route Metro isn’t considering. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A Metro line from Georgetown to National Harbor is on the table
Georgetown could finally get a Metro station. Richmond’s Robert E. Lee statue has been removed. Officials investigate how Rockville apartment flooded. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge opens to traffic this week as DC’s largest infrastructure project
A new bridge across the Anacostia opens this week. Four Maryland Metro stations reopen for first time since May. Metro boosts service for September, but some bus lines are missing. Keep reading…
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National links: Forget yard signs. The latest political statement is… walking?
Preferring to walk to the store is apparently an indicator of your politics now. The American environmental movement is finally turning away from its exclusive roots. Where did all the transit funding go? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: To get highway widening approved, Hogan threatened to cut projects some say were never intended to be built
Gov. Larry Hogan accused of making empty threats to get toll lanes approved. DC police officer in drag race crash pleads guilty. An “urban sky park” is opening in Tysons. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s Park View neighborhood could become a historic district
Proposed Park View Historic District is up for review. As eviction moratorium winds down, Montgomery County prepares to help renters. NoVa safe streets advocates map close calls on roads. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro safety commission raises concerns about operator health and fatigue
Metro needs to better manage operator fatigue, safety commission says. Judge denies maglev eminent domain attempt. Rents are back on the upswing. Keep reading…