Breakfast links: That inviting bench might also protect against terrorist attacks
How streetscape design can protect against acts of terrorism
DC and federal officials disguise protective barriers around popular sites and government buildings as retaining walls, planters, and benches. As terrorism threats change, designers seek to reduce the visual effect of high security. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
A fourth pedestrian was killed by driver since August 11 in MoCo
A driver struck and killed a pedestrian crossing Georgia Avenue in Wheaton, Maryland. This is the fourth pedestrian fatality since August 11, and the second in the same period on Georgia Avenue. (Dana Hedgpeth / Post)
Is Trump the reason the FBI headquarters stayed in DC?
Before abruptly canceling plans to move the FBI headquarters outside DC, an inspector general report notes that General Services Administration and FBI officials held undisclosed meetings with the president and senior White House staff. (Daniel J. Sernovitz / WBJ)
The DC housing market has a low 1.9-month supply
A low inventory of available homes and condos for sale in DC continues to challenge those wanting to make a purchase. A six-month supply is considered a sufficent inventory by some real estate professionals. (Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)
A new protected bike lane connects Rosslyn to Courthouse
A new protected bike lane runs 0.3 miles on Wilson Boulevard between North Quinn Street and North Courthouse Road. This extends a protected bike lane installed in 2016 on Wilson Avenue between North Oak and North Quinn Streets. (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
As their popularity grows, cities play catch up with regulating e-scooters
Following the launch of dockless e-scooters, a survey found that 70% of people viewed them positively. With the potential to impact the final mile of many urban trips, cities grapple with regulating this new model of transportation. (Umair Irfan / Vox)
Does building mid-priced housing increase overall affordability?
Increasing the supply of middle-priced housing may spur filtering, the process where older housing becomes more affordable over time. (Todd Litman / Planetizen)
A DC councilmember was caught editing his own Wikipedia page again
Councilmember Jack Evans keeps removing unflattering information from his Wikipedia page, in violation of the site’s rules. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
A segregated beach allowed white Washingtonians to swim in the Tidal Basin
In 1918, a whites-only, segregated beach opened along the Tidal Basin where the Jefferson Memorial now stands. Lawmakers voted to dismantle the beach in 1925 rather than create a space for African Americans. (Jackson Knapp / Washingtonian)
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