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Breakfast links: DC’s seven new family shelters are complete as Ward 1 shelter prepares to open its doors
DC’s final new family shelter is complete. Blue Line riders might be feeling blue this spring. A surface treatment aims to make the Beltway’s “Big Curve” safer. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council will consider again whether to decriminalize street vending
Decriminalizing street vending bill is back to DC Council. White’s Ferry owner negotiates to reopen. Baltimore’s iconic Domino Sugars sign is being replaced. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Prince George’s, Anne Arundel rail stations have untapped development potential, study says
There is room to build around Prince George’s Metro stations. Fairfax County students will be partially back to school by next month. DCRA will be split into two agencies Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: It’s a drill! It’s a dollop of soft-serve ice-cream! It’s… an Amazon HQ2 building in Pentagon City
Amazon’s HQ2 will feature a funky tree-covered double helix-shaped building. Say goodbye to DC’s infamous Wendy’s. Maryland legislation could guarantee lawyers to people facing eviction. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: It may be cold outside, but home sales are hot
Home sales in the region remain strong through the winter. Many students return to in-person learning at DC Public Schools. New details emerge about last month’s Red Line shooting. Keep reading…
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National links: The suburbs aren’t built for how we live now
Sprawling single-family homes in cul-de-sacs simply don’t serve the needs of most suburban residents anymore, but suburbs can be “retrofit” for the people who live in them. The office is going to look different at the end of all of this. Charlotte could be a model for preserving affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Police want to keep a fence around the Capitol. DC officials aren’t happy.
Local officials condemn the Capitol Police request for a permanent fence. Hogan will allow Maryland bars the remain open past 10. An 81-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in Falls Church. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Keep scrolling — Metro tunnels all have cell service now
You won’t lose cell service in Metro tunnels now. All DC legislation will now get a racial equity assessment. Maryland settles on four toll lanes for the Beltway and I-270. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The Silver Line’s next phase out to Dulles and Loudoun County is on track to open this fall
Silver Line Phase II will open this fall. DC is building new housing, but not enough is affordable. Montgomery County is struggling with fast and equitable vaccinations. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC officials voice concerns about a maglev station in Mount Vernon Square
DC has reservations about maglev in Mount Vernon Square. Long-awaited Vienna Metro development could start back up. Prince George’s state legislators are seeking relief. Keep reading…