Photo by Al E. on Flickr.

Plants come back to Dupont

Metro will plant drought-resistant plants at the Dupont Circle station after they took out plants a DC resident put in, citing concerns about safety and rats. (Post)  

Green roofs on the rise

A homeowner in Petworth talks about installing a green roof, with the help of District incentives that are helping DC lead the way in green roof planting.  (Post)  

Stadium could disrupt CaBi

The proposed soccer stadium at Buzzard Point is also the current home to Capital Bikeshare operations, which will likely have to relocate, posing a challenge in a city with limited warehouse space. (TheWashCycle)  

Glover Park intersection redesigned

The intersection of Tunlaw and 37th Street in Glover Park has been rebuilt to address safety concerns and will now feature a new traffic pattern and signage intended to slow drivers. (Post)  

What to change in DC tax code

Several groups want DC’s Tax Revision Committee to recomend specific tax code changes. Recommendations included a more progressive tax code and taxing vacant land at a higher rate. (WBJ)  

White Flint Mall legal battle continues

The owners of White Flint Mall have countersued Lord & Taylor, their anchor retailer after Lord & Taylor sued White Flint LP in order to stall a planned town center-style redevelopment project at the site. (WBJ)  

Less funding for DCHA

The DC Housing Authority anticipates less federal resources for capital improvement this year, leaving the Housing Authority scrambling to fund much-needed repairs and maintenance. (City Paper)  

BRT construction moves ahead in Alexandria

The Route 1 Bus Rapid Transitway in Alexandria is progressing, and is expected to be operational by 2014. Officials hope that the route will ease traffic along Route 1. (Patch)