Breakfast links: Muriels and murals
Bowser won’t name legislative achievements
In an interview with DCist, Muriel Bowser balked when asked to name two pieces of signature legislation other than the ethics bill, saying, “What does that have to do with being mayor?”
Old-timers resent mural, process
Ward 7 residents Maceo Thomas and GGW’s Veronica Davis pushed for a mural on a restaurant’s blank wall on Pennsylvania Avenue. But some long-time residents resented the newer residents advocating for it without consulting them first. (WAMU)
Stroll through abandominiums
GGW contributor John Muller and William Alston-El take WAMU on a tour of Ward 8’s “abandonminiums,” and find not just empty buildings, but an entire empty neighborhood.
Stand up and be counted
The east coast’s first “bikeometer” will be deployed on the Custis Trail in Rosslyn next week. The device will measure ridership, and the data can help with future planning for bike projects. (ArlNow)
Trail will connect 9/11 sites
A group is planning a 1,000-mile September 11th memorial bike trail linking the Pentagon, the World Trade Center, and the Flight 93 crash site. They’ve made a map of the local segment. (Post)
Crescent Trail getting plowed?
Montgomery County has announced a pilot program to plow its part of the Capital Crescent Trail. Montgomery Parks says it could cost less than $60,000 to keep this vital commuter route open. (BethesdaNow)
Georgetown booze opportunity
Thanks to a liquor license moratorium, it’s big news when a tavern license becomes available in Georgetown. Only six are allowed in the historic district, and one of them could now be yours. (WBJ)
Senator pushes autonomy
Mark Begich, the chairman of the relevant Senate committee, will introduce bills giving DC legislative and budgetary freedom. With a companion bill already in the House, backers are hoping for action before the midterms. (Post)
Going where DC cannot
Facing sharply rising rents, Berlin has proposed a radical approach: Building high-rise housing near the city center. (Atlantic Cities)
And…
The end is nigh! DC is getting a cupcake ATM. (WBJ) … New DC legislation will give condo boards more power and more responsibilities. (Post) … A letter writer defends Chevy Chase’s lobbying efforts against the Purple Line. (Post)