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Breakfast links: It’s time to start watching where you park again in DC
DC parking enforcement is rolling back in. Banned from standard evictions, Maryland landlords are getting creative. Fairfax County zoning vote set for March 23. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A first peek at what the WMATA headquarters redevelopment could look like
Vision for Metro’s DC headquarters redevelopment revealed. Can Montgomery County officials slow down coronavirus reopening? They’re not sure. Dominion Hills Mansion in Arlington takes a step toward demolition. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Demand for affordable housing is rising. Construction isn’t keeping up.
The region isn’t building housing fast enough. Maryland lifts some coronavirus restrictions. Half of those in DC homeless services system have at least one vaccine dose. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: One last federal funding push could get Metro out of the woods
More federal relief could be the last push Metro needs. DC’s wealthiest pay lower taxes, report finds. Maryland climate bills to watch. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The Silver Line’s next phase won’t open this year, Metro says
Phase II of Silver Line won’t begin service until 2022. Why are Black Marylanders’ vaccine rates lagging? Union Station revamp could trim down bus space. Keep reading…
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National links: The German city pulling back the welcome mat for cars
One German city is working to make its streets less welcoming to drivers — even those with electric vehicles. Buttigieg’s top priority at the Department of Transportation is addressing a maintenance backlog. The role dollar stores are playing in rural retail. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Today marks a year since coronavirus came to town
The first COVID-19 cases were announced in our region a year ago today. Many say Crystal City’s Route 1 redesign plans are too car-centric. Maryland announces vaccine equity push with community partners. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: An I-270 monorail is ‘viable.’ But what would it accomplish?
I-270 monorail is “viable” but will not reduce traffic. Arlington rents rise for the first time since pandemic began. Billions of federal dollars earmarked for transportation projects left unspent. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County wants to single-track the Purple Line in Bethesda to save on tunnel construction
Montgomery County’s executive wants to single track part of the Purple Line. Residential conversions in DC could fall under inclusionary zoning. Some Metrorail managers treat safety guidelines as optional, commission says. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: In the debate over housing construction in DC, racial justice is at the forefront
As DC’s Comprehensive Plan vote approaches, racial justice looms large. Arlington County will buy more than 100 affordable units. Brutalism is back. Keep reading…