Breakfast links: Bad conditions in low-income housing cause asthma and other health problems
Bad housing brings more asthma
Kids in Ward 8, DC's poorest ward, visit the hospital 20-25 times as much and have asthma 10 times as much as on the other side of the city. Doctors say delapidated housing, like at some DC Housing Authority properties, is one major factor. (Morgan Baskin / City Paper)
Silver Spring residents sue over mold concerns
Tenants of the Enclave, a Silver Spring apartment complex, are suing the property owners and management for neglecting to fix an issue with mold for years. Tenants are asking for $225,000 for damages and for units and common areas to be inspected and remediated. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
“Faulty electrical component” caused Metro rail car door mishap
A glitch in an electrical component inside the master controller of the train caused a 3000 series rail car door to open. Metro pulled 26 rail cars with the same master controller configuration from service, while the rest of the 3000s are now back online. (John Domen / WTOP)
Imagine a 15-min. walk from Kenilworth Park to the Arboretum
By 2021, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge could connect 16 waterfront neighborhoods as part of the Anacostia River Trail network The bridge is just one part of a 30-year plan to revamp the Anacostia waterfront. (Julie Depenbrock / DCist)
Residents in Alexandria concerned about Metro’s summer shutdown
The anticipated summer shutdown of six Metro stations has some residents in Alexandria on edge. As Metro prepares to begin platform improvements to the stations south of Reagan National Airport, residents are worried about the noise and getting around on the free shuttle buses. (Michelle Basch / WTOP)
DC parks are the best in the nation
DC ranked number one in the nation for having the best park system, followed by Arlington at the number four spot. The Trust for Public Land graded the country's largest cities' parks on access, acreage, investment, and amenities. (Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
Arlington is pursuing a Rosslyn boathouse
Arlington County can move ahead to sign a deal with the National Park Service for a boathouse on the Potomac near Rosslyn. Some residents worry about trees being cut or traffic on the Key Bridge. (Airey / ArlNow)
Downtown Silver Spring to get a new look
Downtown Silver Spring will undergo a $10 million redesign, bringing new restaurants and businesses to the area. The revamp will also include new public art, murals, a plaza, and more green space. (Zeke Hartner / WTOP)
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