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Loudoun takes bike safety more seriously?

While DC prosecutors let John Diehl off with community service, Loudoun County more vigorously prosecuted a driver who fled the scene after seriously injuring a cyclist, says Harry Jaffe. (Examiner)  

Crosswalks are the danger zone

A study of injured pedestrians at New York hospital found that 44% were struck while legally using crosswalks, while 23% were crossing midblock. 40% of bicycle crashes involved taxicabs. (NYT, Ben Ross)  

Wait for <strike>affordable</strike> public housing

DC will close its public housing waiting list, which has grown to over 70,000 names. It could take 28 years to get a one-bedroom. (Post)  

ANC commissioners, pay attention!

Anacostia’s ANC failed to support a liquor license for a restaurant trying to open there because some commissioners didn’t bother to read the materials or pay attention. (City Paper)  

Goodbye, L’Enfant monoculture?

Today a sterile federal office park, tomorrow a vibrant mixed-use community? GSA is really serious about transforming “Federal Triangle South,” partly because of budget pressures. (City Paper)  

Height limit pro and con

In a moderated debate on the height limit, ULI’s Ed McMahon argues that DC’s existing “[f]ine-grained urban fabric … foster[s] entrepreneurship and the creative economy,” while GMU prof David Schleicher says repealing height limit “would not instantly turn DC into Singapore.” (Elevation DC)  

Fewer agencies in Wheaton?

Ike Leggett wants to put the Montgomery Planning Department at a different spot in Wheaton than where it’s currently planned. He also thinks it’s too expensive to move 2 other county agencies to co-locate there. (Patch)  

VA funds transportation

The Virginia transportation funding bill got final approval after a few amendments by Governor McDonnell. Instead of taxing Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads specifically, it uses a criteria that only those two meet. (Examiner)  

It comes down to standing

A judge dismissed a lawsuit by Jack’s Boathouse against DC, saying the owner lacks “standing” for his challenge. (DCist) … Ken Cuccinelli wants to keep Virginia’s anti-sodomy law, with a petition also on standing grounds. (Blade)  

And…

The Corcoran will partner with UMD. (Post) … Jack Evans parks in a bus stop. (PoPville) … DC needs more bees. (Reddit) … Loudoun gets a stadium. (LoudounTimes) …