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Soccer stadium a go

The DC Council voted unanimously to approve the DC United stadium deal. The Council will have to borrow $62 million and move $37 million from other projects to acquire all the land necessary. (Post)  

New transit authority in MoCo?

Montgomery County executive Isaiah Leggett wants to form a new transit authority, which would allow the county to assess taxes specifically for transit projects. He may face anti-tax opposition in Annapolis, however. (WAMU)  

Stevens School gets new life

The historic Stevens Elementary School will be renovated  and a neighboring lot redeveloped, after a DC Council vote. But Muriel Bowser expressed dissatisfaction with the deal with Akridge. (WBJ)  

Metro hat in hand

Metro will run into local opposition when it asks area jurisdictions for a 10% increase in its operating subsidy. Officials say cities and counties are facing their own budget shortfalls. (WAMU)  

Scrap public land for affordable housing?

Arlington County should reassess “Public Land for Public Good,” its strategy for identifying land for affordable housing, according to a committee of the Planning Commission. The county should make the process more transparent and do more community outreach. (ArlNow)  

Steel City welcomes bikes

Pittsburgh is moving swiftly to become a premier cycling city. New bike lanes are coming, and the mayor is working closely with the local biking advocacy group. (Next City)  

Zoning is never about exclusion

In one Philadelphia neighborhood, a new proposed zoning overlay specifically bans a list of businesses that tend to be owned by and/or serve low-income and non-white residents. (City Notes)  

And…

DDOT still plans to open the streetcar before 2015. (DCist) … Could H St. become Marion Barry Avenue? (WAMU) … Is this the end of the two-car household? (Streetsblog)