Posts about Links
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Breakfast links: Bookworms can browse library shelves again next month
DC Public Library to reopen for public browsing in June. Despite reopening, limitations continue at some area bars and restaurants. Memorial held for pedestrians killed on Georgia Avenue in Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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National links: Baltimore’s “highway to nowhere” may be dismantled
Baltimore officials introduced legislation to eliminate a divisive urban highway. How a group of UK women architects made city living more inclusive. Buildings could soon be a source of energy. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro’s Blue Line will reopen Sunday
A cure for the Blue Line blues. Traffic in the DC region rises as the pandemic wanes. A new affordable development is coming to Shepherd Park. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland Transit Administrator is leaving to lead Vancouver’s transit agency
MTA Administrator Kevin Quinn Jr to become CEO of Vancouver’s Translink. FDR memorial isn’t fully accessible, report finds. Arlington County considers civilian oversight for police. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: National Landing BID pushes for a more walkable Route 1 near Amazon HQ2
Businesses want a walkable Route 1 by Amazon HQ2. DC’s eviction moratorium isn’t going anywhere yet. Mask requirements eased in Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The railcars set to replace Metro’s oldest trains in 2024 will feature air filtration and digital displays
New Metro railcars, coming to a station near you. DC Council considers opening the door to more evictions. Maryland officials renew push to get rid of Baltimore’s Highway to Nowhere. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Here’s where indoor mask mandates are lifting — and where they’re staying put
Maryland and Virginia waive indoor mask mandates. Latest Spin scooter beeps if used on sidewalk. DC gas stations are running on fumes. Keep reading…
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National links: Cities are thinking about curbs all wrong
The humble street curb is an undervalued asset. People need small grocers, so what’s holding them back? Another study shows that housing is healthcare. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The measures people say will bring them back to Metro
Riders tell Metro cleaning, distancing, and frequency will bring them back. Montgomery County school rezoning could could improve integration, reduce crowding. New plans for Amazon HQ2 released. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland’s big Beltway expansion plans are looking a whole lot smaller
Maryland Beltway expansion could tighten its belt. Gas shortage fear hits the region. Will Ivy City ever get a rec center? Keep reading…