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Cheaper than we thought

All 5 bids for phase 2 of the Silver Line came in under the initial projection of $1.4 billion, the airports authority revealed. (Post)  

Fairfax re-connects

Fairfax Connector is adjusting routes for the coming Silver Line, but some worry there won’t be enough parking at the new stations, causing overflow into neighborhoods. (WTOP)  

Silverman asked Frumin to drop out

Elissa Silverman tried to convince Matt Frumin to drop out of Tuesday’s DC Council at-large special election.  Silverman may have offered to support Frumin against Mary Cheh next year instead, but he declined. (Post)  

Did Mara break the rules?

The Office of Campaign Finance will investigate whether Patrick Mara violated campaign fundraising law when he received payment for pitching his donors for a conservative think tank. (City Paper)  

WMATA board boards Metro

WMATA board members take Metro at varying frequencies. Marcel Acosta and Tom Downs take it daily, some only once a week. Muriel Bowser and the Prince George’s members didn’t give specifics. (Examiner)  

What’s Hoover’s replacement?

Teams of real estate graduate students imagined what could replace the FBI building. Georgetown’s submission included a “Hoover tower,” housing microunits, office space, and no parking. (Post)  

Older suburbs see teardowns

Smaller houses in desirable neighborhoods in Arlington and Montgomery once owned by older, long-time residents are getting torn down at a rapid pace to build larger, more modern houses. (Post)  

Carbon emissions in Fairfax

37% of carbon emissions in Fairfax County come from transportation.  And 70% of the increase in transportation emissions since 2006 come from people just passing through the county. (FABB)  

Franklin Park-ing lot?

A 1920s plan to widen K Street included an idea to make all of Franklin Square a parking lot. A Washington Post op-ed condemned the idea and pushed underground garages instead. (Ghosts of DC)