Breakfast links: Are Maryland and Virginia not doing enough for Metro?
Bowser, Hogan, McAuliffe spar over Metro
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says that Maryland and Virginia haven't been doing enough to help Metro, especially with dedicated funding. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe didn't give Bowser more than a day's warning that Ray LaHood was going to do a new study. The tussles underscore the challenge of regional cooperation. (Robert McCartney / Post, David Alpert / GGWash)
Property manager must fix code violations or pay a hefty fine
Sanford Capital has racked up over 1,000 housing code violations in the low-income apartments it manages. The District wants Sanford to address the violations or pay up, but the company is continuing to receive public funds in the meanwhile. (Fenit Nirappil / Post)
Bowser asks Trump to let DC manage federally-owned land
DC Mayor Muriel Bower asked President Trump to let the District control Franklin Square, the RFK site, and three golf courses. She argued the District could better take care of these properties and, perhaps, push for a stadium on the RFK site. (Jonathan O’Connell / Post)
Is the campaign to rebrand the DC area even worth it?
A recently-proposed multimillion dollar campaign to rebrand the region's identity as something other than the seat of government is pointless because government is woven into the region's DNA, and it would be a waste to pretend it isn't. (Noah Lanard / Washingtonian)
A great location helps drive the Navy Yard’s growth
The Navy Yard is one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in the region, and it's not all because of Nationals Park. Access to the Green Line and I-395, closeness to Capitol Hill, and a riverfront location all help draw people to the area. (Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)
Home prices jump up 19% in Prince George’s
Homebuyers are having to shell out more and more money for properties in Prince George's and Montgomery counties. In Prince George's, prices increased 19% over the past year, far outpacing DC and Northern Virginia. (Michele Lerner / Post)
No one is building the kind of apartments with the cheapest rents
Small to medium-sized apartment buildings are a great way to add density and offer affordable rents, but developers are hardly building them. Instead, they're focusing on more expensive single-family homes and luxury high-rises. (Patrick Clark / Bloomberg)