Breakfast links: A fatal fire in DC sparks discussion about renters’ rights
What rights do renters have in DC?
In the wake of two people dying in a Brightwood Park apartment last week that was unlicensed for rentals, Kojo talks to experts about renters’ rights and exactly what a landlord’s obligations are to tenants. (The Kojo Namdi Show)
A pedestrian was killed by a driver in Loudoun early Tuesday
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a driver in a vehicle around 5 am Tuesday in the eastbound lanes of Waxpool Road, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff. (Dana Hedgpeth / Post)
Who do DC’s community gardens serve?
In 2015, the Trust for Public Land named DC the city with the most community gardens per capita. City Paper and the Avatist explore the day-to-day drama of community gardens, and who reaps the benefits of the labor. (Laura Hayes / City Paper)
A conversation about place and ice cream
A recent article in the Washingtonian about a new ice cream shop Here’s the Scoop, in Columbia Heights, has sparked conversations on placemaking, wayfinding, and how we view neighborhoods. (Hayden Higgins / 730DC)
DC will release survey results about where affordable housing should go
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office is expected to release findings from an ongoing survey about where more affordable housing should be built at a community meeting next month. It’ll be held at Ron Brown High School, near the Deanwood Metro station. (Andrew Giambrone / CurbedDC)
A Baltimore building gives tenants bikes when they start a lease
This summer when Wheelhouse in Federal Hill opened its doors to renters, it gave them new bikes along with a lease. The developers, 28 Walker, hope to encourage carless living in Baltimore. (Meredith Cohn / Baltimore Sun)
Can solar panels handle the world’s rising heat?
As the temperatures rise across the globe, some scientists are fearful that the heat will make it difficult for solar panels to operate efficiently. One way to address the problem? Install solar panels over crops. (Linda Poon / CityLab)
The future of DC’s only men’s halfway house is uncertain
As the Bureau of Prisons tries to resolve a contract dispute, the fate of a halfway house for men released from federal prison remains uncertain. (Jenny Gathright / DCist)
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