Posts about Retail
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes e-bike subsidy
DC Council passes electric bike reimbursement. Some DC residents increasingly spend over half their income on rent. Montgomery County passes pedestrian safety bill. Keep reading…
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Stop yesterday from stealing tomorrow’s housing on Connecticut Avenue
DC’s elected leaders have chosen to enable more housing and affordable housing in high-opportunity areas like Cleveland Park and Woodley Park. But overcoming preservationist blockades is not a sure thing. Keep reading…
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A brand new neighborhood is coming to Richmond’s Pulse bus rapid transit corridor
37 acres of vacant and underutilized land in Richmond’s core are set to become the site of a large transit-oriented development project. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Downtown DC Red Line stations to close for repairs in December
WMATA to close core Red Line Metro stations for maintenance. Amazon partners with National Housing Trust on $40 million affordable homeownership initiative. Greater Washington home prices continue to rise. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak’s battle to get more control of Union Station continues
Amtrak’s attempts to gain more control of Union Station continue in court. WMATA reviewing signage, considering adding numbers or letters to Metro lines. Business owners along H Street NE raise concerns about ANC handling of liquor licenses for Black-owned businesses. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA increasing Metrorail service during traditional commute hours
Metro frequency to increase during peak hours on five lines. DC’s real estate tax revenue down 50% this year. Alexandria city planners recommend relaxing single-family-only zoning. Keep reading…
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Tell DC leaders that free parking and lawless driving won’t revitalize downtown
Want the District’s downtown to be lively and livable? The Downtown experience survey is closing Friday. It’s your chance to tell the powers that be that you want downtown DC to be designed around people, not cars. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak to update Ivy City railyard ahead of new fleet arrivals
Amtrak investing $1 billion in major rail yard upgrades, including $350 million in DC. Some of the DC area’s vacant retail space remains that way on purpose. Arlington still doesn’t have to pay HQ2 incentives. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Region’s developers turning to other uses of vacant offices
Region’s jurisdictions look beyond office-to-residential conversions to revitalize downtowns. In 2022, DC connected two percent of young adults experiencing homelessness to housing. How Montgomery County is tackling housing affordability. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland to go forward with American Legion Bridge, I-270 toll lanes
Maryland DOT is applying for federal funds to widen I-495 and replace the American Legion Bridge. Environmental report released for Crystal City-to-DCA pedestrian bridge. “Build-to-rent” project coming to Ashburn. Keep reading…