Breakfast links: Unfettered climate change could make DC feel like Mississippi in 60 years
In 60 years, our summers may resemble Mississippi’s in the 20th century
Using climate data, a new study projects that by 2080 climates for 540 North American cities may on average shift 530 miles, meaning Washington, DC's climate will feel more like Mississippi's in the 20th century, while Boston’s climate will be like Baltimore’s in the 20th century. (Jacob Fenston / WAMU)
A study of 11 cities finds new housing may be associated with lower rents
Using data from 11 major cities including Washington, DC, a new study looking at buildings built between 2014 and 2016 found that the construction of new market-rate housing in some neighborhoods was associated with slower growing neighborhood rents. (Michael Lewyn / Planetizen)
Dollar stores are a growing presence in food deserts
Dollar stores, with more locations nationwide than Walmart and McDonald’s combined, are a growing presence in urban, suburban, and rural low-income communities. They're also becoming the primary grocery store in many of our region's food deserts. (Sasha-Ann Simons / WAMU)
New plans for the Key Bridge Marriott include mixed-use development
The new owner of the Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn and its 5.5-acre site is planning mixed-use buildings, with housing above street-level restaurants and retail. Current zoning allows for up to 630 residential units, 990 hotel rooms, or 660,000 feet of office space. (Rebecca Cooper / WBJ)
Amazon’s NY decision reenergizes local opposition in VA
Local opponents of the Amazon HQ2 deal feel newly energized following the company's decision to back out of its Long Island City, NY location. Virginia's $750 million package for Amazon has been finalized, but Arlington County’s proposed $23 million in incentives has not been approved yet. (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
After Amazon, are public subsidies up for a reckoning?
In a recent poll of 110 US mayors, 58% said public subsidies for corporations were bad politics, 44% said they were both bad politics and good for the city, and 14% said they were both bad politics and bad for the city. (Jeff Andrews / Curbed)
Opinion: MoCo businesses should support a $15 state minimum wage
Citing regional competitiveness, an opinion piece argues for a Maryland state-wide $15 minimum wage to prevent Montgomery County businesses from being disadvantaged against Washington region rivals with lower minimum wages. (Adam Pagnucco / Bethesda Beat)
Downtown Annapolis is flooding more due to climate change
Due to rising ocean levels related to climate change, downtown Annapolis now floods about 40 times a year, up from only 10 days a year only 50 years ago. Both the 370-year-old city and the adjacent US Naval Academy have announced plans to combat the flooding. (Ashley Halsey III / Post)
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