Breakfast links: New suburban developments nix chain stores for ‘experiences’
Developers bet on residents looking for ‘experiences’
New developments in Montgomery County are forgoing chain stores and other suburban hallmarks for performance spaces and farmers markets in order to attract suburban residents looking for “experiences” and connection with other people. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
A new grocery store is coming to Ward 8
Residents of Wards 7 and 8 will get another grocery store in 2019, bringing the total number of grocery stores in both wards to four. The store will open in the second half of the year, after increased attention was paid to the lack of options for the wards' residents. (Sasha-Ann Simons / WAMU)
How well do you know Columbia Heights?
Columbia Heights is one of DC's largest and most well known neighborhoods, and it also has a long and storied history. DCist puts together 10 facts you may not know about the neighborhood. (Allie Goldstein / DCist)
A more walkable Tysons Corner
Efforts to make Tysons Corner more walkable and pedestrian-friendly took another step forward this week with the completion of a sidewalk linking Tysons to Alexandria along Route 7. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Development in Crystal City looks ahead to Amazon
In anticipation of Amazon's move to Crystal City/National Landing, the owners of Crystal House Apartments have applied to increase the number of apartments planned for a development near to the future headquarters. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Maryland moves forward with opportunity zones
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced the 142 opportunity zones in Maryland which will recieve increased federal funds to incentivize economic growth. Hogan noted that the designation included at least one zone in each of the state's 24 jurisdictions. (Kate Ryan / WTOP)
City Paper shares local literary talent
City Paper collected works of fiction about the District from local writers. (City Paper)
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