Breakfast links: Change is coming to Deanwood, one of DC’s oldest black neighborhoods
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First Baptist Church of Deanwood. Image made with Google Maps.
Is displacement coming soon to Deanwood?
One of DC's oldest black neighborhoods is starting to see change. Deanwood consists of low-density small wood and brick framed houses with dense tree cover, and is a convenient commute between downtown and Capitol Hill. (James Wright / Afro)
Takoma Park might change its Confederate street names
Several streets in progressive Takoma Park are named after Confederate Civil War generals. Residents are proposing renaming them, while others are looking to other options like repurposing names or placing history plaques around town. (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
Metro safety problems persist, a new FTA report says
Metro has breaks in radio coverage on the Orange and Silver Line, tripping hazards, missing elevator inspections, faulty speed signals, and risky situations for workers, according to a recent report by the Federal Transit Administration. (Max Smith / WTOP)
There were questions about the ethics of one the Metro Safety Board’s nominees
DC's ethics board assessed and dismissed possible ethical violations of Chris Geldart, former HSEMA director, including the use of his position for private gain of a personal acquaintance. (J.F. Meils / City Paper)
The potential maglev train routes are here
The two routes that get you from DC to Baltimore in 15 minute both start in a tunnel in DC. One route comes overground on the east side of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, and the other on the west side. Both return underground near BWI. (Michelle Goldchain / Curbed)
Some British Lords claim bike lanes are making pollution worse
Some British Lords have received criticism for claiming that cyclists cause congestion and worsen pollution because they make their cab ride take longer. Cycling groups say there is no evidence that bike lanes have this effect. (The Guardian)
More possible sites auctioned for Vacant to Vibrant initiative
Last week, 33 vacant sites were auctioned off; whoever wins the bids will have to create workforce housing under specific criteria and constraints. This is an effort to increase affordable housing in the District. (The Washington Sun)
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