Breakfast links: Handmade maps of 1950s DC come into the digital age
It’s ‘Google Street View before there was Google Street View’
In the 1940s, a DC statistician started mapping the city by hand, collecting photographs and notes on the city as it changed. Now, an anthropology student is digitizing and finishing his work. (Tanvi Misra / CityLab)
Maryland halts Purple Line work as it waits on appeal
Maryland has suspended work with contractors as it prepares to appeal Judge Richard Leon's ruling against the Purple Line. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
Paid parking at Reston Town Center gets an overhaul
After five months of strife, Boston Properties is adding more free parking hours and modifying the payment system to allow credit card payments. Is it enough to bring back the customers? (Karen Goff / WBJ)
Are Amtrak and Delta transportation competitors? Amtrak thinks so
Amtrak is suing Union Station for displaying Delta advertisements in the station. It claims that the station violated its lease agreement, which stated that Union Station could not display ads for Amtrak's competitors without its permission. (Tom Roussey / WJLA)
Safe Bars expands efforts to help transgender people of color
First, Safe Bars trained bar workers to spot and stop harassment, and now it's training trans workers of color to work in bars and to match them with employers. Unemployment is high for trans employees, who may face discrimination in the workplace. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
Baltimore bike lane changes concern advocates
The Potomac Street protected bike lane in Baltimore was redesigned, and a bike advocacy group claims it no longer meets accepted standards for an all-ages protected bike facility. (Bikemore)
DC Water is in the beesiness of bee education
Aside from managing DC's water system, DC Water also works with the Beekeepers Alliance Program to educate students about the importance of bees and how to take care of them. There are at least 238 registered bee colonies in DC. (Kristi King / WTOP)
U.S. Military looking into the healing power of nature walks
The US military has used 'Green Road' nature walks near medical centers to assist recovering patients with a calming, peaceful walk. Now they're looking to find scientific proof of their healing effects. (Frank Kummer / philly.com. Tip: LEW)
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