Breakfast links: Get ready, the Wharf is about to greet the public
Are you ready for The Wharf? What about its traffic?
DDOT is preparing for increased traffic in Southwest as The Wharf gets ready for its grand opening. Signs will go up around the area letting drivers know what to expect, signals will be adjusted, and officers will be on site to manage traffic. (Mike Murillo / WTOP)
A move to rezone an empty lot could bring more housing
After the owners of an empty lot in Ward 8 asked permission to create a 20-foot curb to serve a future storage facility, community members decided it would better serve row homes or a multi-unit development. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Montgomery County is still making strides toward $15 minimum wage
Members of the Montgomery County Council tried to push a $15 minimum wage law forward, agreeing to give businesses 2 more years to implement $15 minimum wage. The bill will go to the full council for a vote. (Rachel Siegel / The Post)
New program aims to help ailing taxi drivers and mobile city employees
DC is encouraging city employees to e-hail taxi cabs to carry them between offices, and hopes to reduce its vehicle fleet and eliminate unnecessary spending. The Department of For-Hire Vehicles hopes it'll put some cash back into taxi drivers' pockets. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
DC needs more walkable neighborhoods to meet demand
As neighborhood walkability becomes more important to homebuyers, DC will need to keep developing. Building for walkability ensures a mechanism through which other neighborhood benefits might be realized. (David Charron / Post)
Some DC libraries will stay open during federal holidays
Did you notice that the Mt. Pleasant branch of DC Library was open on Columbus Day? A few DC libraries will now stay open during federal holidays, giving kids a place to go when they're out of school. (Richard Layman / Urban Places and Spaces)
The Hotel Monaco’s new additions are a blast from the past
If you notice the construction near Hotel Monaco on E Street NW, it's likely masons cutting marble to patch sections of damaged stone. The marble, from the same quarry that closed in the 1920s, was salvaged from homes and other buildings around the city. (John Kelly / Post)
Pittsburgh transit riders can use the city’s bikeshare for free
Pittsburghers are now able to access the city's Healthy Rides bikeshare system using their ConnectCards (their equivalent of SmarTrip). Users can take unlimited 15-minute rides for free. (Angie Schmitt / StreetsBlog)
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