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Union Station tax break back?

A tax break in perpetuity for Union Station businesses, proposed last year by Councilmembers Evans and Wells but shelved, is back on the agenda. (Post)  

More Metro station name creep

The Capitol Riverfront BID wants to change the name of the Navy Yard Metro station to Capitol Riverfront/Ballpark/

Navy Yard. The ANC said okay, but only if Capitol Riverfront doesn’t come first. The ANC also wants to add Arena Stage to Waterfront/SEU. (JDLand)  

Maryland marks lowest turnout ever

Despite Maryland’s efforts to increase voter participation through early voting, Maryland just experienced the lowest turnout on record. (AP, Eric Fidler)  (Tip: Eric Fidler)  

Arlington County struggles with parking garage

Arlington County’s Department of Environmental Services owns a Ballston garage, but current rates, the same as they were in the mid 90’s, keep the garage from breaking even. (Matt Yglesias, Gavin)  (Tip: Gavin)  

Debating HOT Lanes

Today at noon, Arlington’s Chris Zimmerman goes up against Cato’s Randal O’Toole on the subject of HOT lanes and congestion tolls. Who’s on which side? (The Kojo Nnamdi Show)  

What to do with little parks

Housing Complex wonders if DC should take over the city’s small parks from the National Park Service. Cary Silverman advocated for this during his Council run two years ago. (Eric Fidler)  (Tip: Eric Fidler)  

Prefab rowhouses don’t cut it

Prefabricated rowhouses, built two years ago near H Street NE sit unsold.  Some suspect the prices are too high.  Others think the houses are just too ugly to sell. (DCmud, Eric Fidler) … Richard Layman says this is a good argument for design review.  (Tip: Eric Fidler)  

Cracking through pavement

Volunteers in Portland will “depave” any unwanted concrete or asphalt and replace it with a garden or greenspace. (Grist, Eric Fidler)  (Tip: Eric Fidler)