Breakfast links: DC United is building a second stadium in Leesburg
DC United will be building a stadium in Leesburg
DC United may be getting a second stadium for their second division team in Loudon County. The 5,000 seat stadium would be located in Leesburg, but still needs to be approved by the county Board of Supervisors. (Michelle Goldchain / Curbed)
Dockless bikeshare will soon be available in Takoma Park
Dockless bikeshare is coming to Takoma Park! Limebike, Mobike, Ofo and Spin will all begin operating in Takoma Park in 2018 as part of a pilot program in Montgomery County that already includes Silver Spring. (Cameron Luttrell / Patch)
DC programs provide rides for those in need while helping cabs
Multiple programs are subsidizing the fares for DC cabs, providing rides for foster children, cancer patients, and veterans. These programs subsidize thousands of trips a month and provide greater income for cabbies. (Post / Luz Lazo)
This Suitland development is a gamble for Prince George’s
Prince George's County will oversee the construction of a $402 million town center across from the Suitland Metro after no developer would take up the project. The development is a big gamble for the county government should it fail. (Arelis Hernandez / Post)
Metro track inspectors are suing WMATA for stalling arbitration
A year after Metro fired 16 track workers for falsifying inspection reports, the parties have moved to “binding arbitration” to resolve the dispute outside of court. Now Metro’s largest union is suing WMATA for stalling the process. (Martine Powers / Post)
Storefront holiday decorations may be a thing of the past
Are Christmas displays in stores disappearing? In an era of increasingly slim margins, stores are finding they cannot spend as much on personalized holiday decor, particularly national retailers that occupy expensive real estate. (James Stewart / NYT)
The Bethesda Literary Festival will be smaller in 2018
The Bethesda Literary Festival will be smaller this year than in years past. Due to a decline in attendance, the festival will no long feature author readings but will instead focus on local contest-winners and their work. (Andrew Metcalf / Bethesda Magazine)
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