Breakfast links: Life’s a Beach
Bye bye Beach Drive
Starting today, busy Beach Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic as part of a three-year road and trail rehabilitation project. Pedestrians and cyclists can still access the road. (Post)
Still oppose SunTrust
After reviewing its redesign, the Adams Morgan ANC voted once again to oppose the SunTrust Bank redevelopment. They say it’s still not compatible with the surrounding historic district. (UrbanTurf)
The state of the commute
Since 2001, commutes have gotten longer, fewer people are driving alone, and more are teleworking in the DC region. The most satisfied commuters? Cyclists and pedestrians. (TPB)
Making the rent less damn high
A new DC Council bill would make rent control more restrictive by decreasing the amount landlords can increase rents and eliminating vacancy rate increases. (City Paper)
Salary history a thing of the past
A majority of the DC Council supports a bill that would bar employers from asking job applicants about how much money they make in their current job. (DCist)
A new shape for Fairfax
Fairfax County has updated its zoning in an effort to combat strangely-shaped lots. The county had allowed irregularly-shaped lots in rural areas so owners could more easily place wells, but now the lots are making it hard for developers to build as Fairfax becomes more dense. (FairfaxCounty)
It’s Car-Free Day
Today is Car-Free Day. Paris is celebrating on Sunday by closing 400 miles of road to vehicle traffic. (The Guardian)
Test the waters
Amsterdam is joining in the self-driving hype with self-driving boats. The first self-driving prototypes are expected to hit the canals in 2017. (The Verge)
And…
How well do you know DC’s real estate and development market? (DC Curbed) … Google Maps will use population and event data to tell you how hard it will be to find a parking spot. (NationalLawReview) … An Uber-alternative, Rally, uses bus and trucks to get people to and from special events. (Upstart)