Breakfast links: Maryland parks are in such demand they’re turning visitors away
Crowds are becoming the norm in Maryland parks
People are filing some state state parks across Maryland — especially on weekends with good weather — to capacity, mirroring a national boom in park attendance. The uptick in local visitors is driven in part by Latino families, so rangers are offering bilingual signs to better accomodate them. (Scott Dance / Post)
DC’s Attorney General is suing neglectful property owners
DC's Attorney General Karl Racine announced a series of lawsuits against property owners in Deanwood, Eckington, Anacostia, and Petworth whose buildings have been the site of repeated criminal activity. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
Why Metro station design matters
Alexandria riders are looking forward to the new Potomac Yard stop on the Yellow and Blue lines, and some even bought homes near where a new entrance was supposed to go — but was later scrapped. Here's why station access and design is so important. (Dan Reed / Washingtonian)
DC’s most dangerous roads for cyclists in 1983
Thirty five years ago, Observatory Circle near the United States Naval Observatory was the most dangerous intersection for cyclists in the District and 14th Street between S and Quincy was the most dangerous stretch of road, according to a 1983 study published by WABA. (WashCycle)
Arlington’s Memorial Bridge will be partially closed this week
Two lanes of the Arlington Memorial Bridge will be closed during much of the day this week until Friday, August 17. The bridge is being prepared for rehabilitation later this fall, including repairs to its crumbling facade and addressing its structural issues. (Vernon Miles / ARLnow)
A man was struck and killed while walking on Georgia Avenue
A man was struck and killed by a driver while walking across Georgia Avenue on Saturday night, but police have not yet released his name. (Danielle Gaines / Bethesda Beat)
UMD wants to turn golf courses into playing fields
The University of Maryland may repurpose part of its 18-hole golf course for track-and-field facilities, five football-size athletic fields, and a 600-space parking lot, but some don't want to lose the only championship-caliber public golf course inside the Beltway. (Luz Lazo / Post)
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