Breakfast links: Bowser caught favoring construction company and campaign donor
Bowser administration under scrutiny for contract steering and settlement payouts
A DC Council report has found evidence that DC City Administrator Rashad Young took unprecedented steps to set aside work and quickly settle contract disputes for Fort Myer Construction, one of the top donors to Mayor Bowser's campaign. (Aaron C. Davis / Post)
Shaw zoning fight asks if residents of co-living spaces should count as families
A DC zoning ruling could kick tenants out of a new space with 24 tiny bedrooms and shared common space on a residential street in Shaw. The Board of Zoning Adjustment voted 3-1 to repeal building permits for the project because it doesn't clearly fit the current zoning. (Andrew Giambrone / CityPaper)
No more paid parking for one Reston Town Center restaurant
Reston Town Center's developer can't charge for parking for one Reston Town Center restaurant following a court ruling. Businesses and residents have fought the new paid parking rules, claiming they hurt business and violate lease terms. (Dave Emke / RestonNow)
Downtown McLean redevelopment plans go up in smoke
A chance at revitalizing McLean's downtown core with mixed-use residential, commercial, and office space on a new main street unexpectedly vanished when the developer withdrew their plans for no known reason to the surprise of McLean leadership. (Brian Trompeter / InsideNova)
1960s DC freeway fight was all about civil rights
In the 1960s, black and white residents came together and successfully fought the creation of the planned North-Central Freeway in DC by making it a civil rights issue. (David Rusk / DC Policy Center)
The balancing act between historic preservation and housing demand
How do you find the right balance for historic preservation? Too little, and we irreparably lose touch with our past, but too much, and our cities will struggle to adapt to ever-increasing demand for housing. (Joe Cortright / Strong Towns)
Trump’s proposed budget cuts could increase DC’s congestion
Trump's budget proposal includes cutting CMAQ, a program that funds transportation projects designed to reduce congestion and improve air quality. CMAQ has brought many great things to the region, including Capital Bikeshare and an overall drop in traffic congestion despite a rapidly increasing population. (Richard Ezike / DC Policy Center)
Arrest warrants issued for Turkish security detail in last month’s brawl
DC will issue arrest warrants for 12 members of Turkish President Erdogan's security detail, who were involved in a brawl with protestors last month outside the Turkish ambassador's residence. All 12 are believed to be back in Turkey already. (Peter Hemann / Post)
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