Breakfast links: Business-friendliness is a big issue in Montgomery County
MoCo voters say the county isn’t friendly to business
Sluggish economic growth in Montgomery County was backed up by a recent report, making the county's economic competitiveness a key issue going into primary elections on June 26, where candidates' stances vary widely. (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
Construction problems and confusion delay DC General’s replacement shelters
Recently-released documents reveal construction of new homeless shelters in Ward 7 and 8, intended to replace DC General, are delayed because the subcontractors lack the experience needed to build the required modular units. (Morgan Baskin / City Paper)
A reopened Cleveland Park Library has hints of old and new
The architects behind the renovation of the Cleveland Park Library, which just reopened on Saturday, had to take special care given its location in a historic district. Some items from the original library were retained, while modern features like more natural light were added. (Rachel Sadon / DCist)
The lowdown on the lawsuit against DC over gentrification
A lawsuit seeking $1 billion in dollars in damages from the District over gentrification partially hinges on whether policies to court educated young professionals into the city amounts to discrimination against long-time residents. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
Arlington gets $83 million to make a number of transit improvements
Arlington County will use its award of $83 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority to fund transit projects like constructing two bus maintenance facilities and a second entrance to the Crystal City Metro station. (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
New Arlington group wants Amazon to look elsewhere for HQ2
While many in the region are excited about the prospect of landing Amazon's second headquarters, Our Revolution Arlington, a group supported by workers collaboratives, is worried about the kind of growth HQ2 might cause. (Jenny Glick / WTOP)
How much are regulations impacting the price of construction?
A new study by two industry groups found that regulations, such as land fees and compliance-related expenditures, drive up the price of new multifamily projects by more than 30%. (Michael Neibauer / WBJ)
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