Photo by William F. Yurasko on Flickr.

Say goodbye to skywalks

The Arlington County Board unanimously agreed to allow the creation of car-free streets under its master plan. There are already plans to convert some streets in Rosslyn to make the Metro more accessible. (UrbanTurf)  

And the gondola goes to ... Exxon

The Exxon station near the Key Bridge has been identified as the ideal station location for the Georgetown-Rosslyn gondola. The full feasibility study for the gondola will be released in a few weeks. (UrbanTurf)  

The Capitol says capital

With WMATA anticipating another big budget shortfall, Congress has warned that they’ll decrease their $150 million contribution if WMATA dips into it to cover short-term needs again. The annual federal funding is intended only for preventative maintenance and capital improvements. (Post)  

How to save Baltimore’s alley houses

Baltimore wants save its historic alley houses, but has trouble getting developers to invest in the small, narrow properties from the 1800s. So in one neighborhood, the city fixed up the houses themselves. (Next City)  

Two tough crashes in Maryland

A cyclist died after a driver struck him as he crossed Little Falls Parkway on the Capital Crescent Trail. (WTOP) … Police are looking for the driver who struck and severely injured a pedestrian in Rockville on Sunday. (Post)  

Mapping discrimination and architecture

These maps from across the US show where housing discrimination happened through the practice of redlining. (NatGeo) … Here’s a guide to all the brutalist architecture in DC. (DCist)  

Airbnb touts its benefits

Airbnb is pushing hard to convince DC regulators that the service is distinct from hotels. A new report touts how the company has increased tourism and economic investment in neighborhoods across DC. (City Paper)  

A piece of old Washington

The Rockefeller Mansion near Rock Creek Park is a rare display of old money still left in DC. A road exclusively for the 16-acre estate actually cuts across Rock Creek Park. (Architect of the Capital)