Breakfast links: Check out tiny parks today for Park(ing) Day
It’s Park(ing) Day!
Friday is Park(ing) Day! Check out the 28 temporary parklets around DC, 7 in Alexandria, and 6 in Arlington. Plus, a permanent new parklet opens today in Rosslyn. (Rachel Sadon / DCist)
Wiedefeld explains Metro’s multibillion-dollar need
At the board meeting Thursday, WMATA General Manager Paul Wiedefeld presented why the system needs another $7 billion over 10 years. Arlington's Christian Dorsey said his county can't afford to pay without a new dedicated tax. (Martin di Caro / WAMU)
Bike commuting is stalling across the country (but growing in DC)
Across the country, bike commuting has stalled and even fallen - except in a handful of cities. Pittsburgh, DC, Detroit, and Cleveland posted record numbers of bike commuters, while cities such as San Francisco and New York saw a slump. (Michael Andersen and Ken McLeod / Streetsblog)
Have you heard of the September 11th Trail?
The multi-state September 11th National Memorial Trail will connect the three sites where the four hijacked planes crashed in Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania. They have just appointed their first executive director and cut the ribbon on a new 21-mile segment in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (WashCycle)
The McMillan Reservoir development gets a zoning nod
After the DC Court of Appeals stopped the development of the McMillan Reservoir in December, the Zoning Commission has re-approved the plan. The commission has undergone months of public hearings and negotiations to refine the plan. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Arlington residents fight playing field lights
Arlington residents are fighting the use of lights on nearby artificial turf playing fields, even with new technologies and plans that would keep the light from affecting nearby homes. (Chris Teale / ARLnow)
A DC co-working space is providing childcare
Co-working spaces may be all the rage, but the arrangement isn't always practical for those with children. A new, pop-up co-working space in DC, founded by an entrepreneur who struggled with this issue herself, now provides a solution for those balancing children and their budding business. (Sara Gilgore / WBJ)
UDC could be getting student housing
UDC has no true residence halls for its students, but that may soon change. The university is negotiating with the Bernstein Management company to lease space for up to 500 students in the old Fannie Mae building beginning in 2020. (Grace Bird / Current)
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