Breakfast links: A plethora of challenges plague the Silver Line extension
Multiple issues continue to delay Silver Line extension
Metro predicts that it will not be able to begin passenger service on the next phase of the Silver Line, as originally planned. Metro is set to release a report detailing why the project is not ready. WAMU breaks down eight issues which will need to be addressed. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
A smarter way to build urban parks
Too often, parks and greening projects turn into catalysts for gentrification, as property values rapidly increase and strain longtime residents. New efforts to more thoughtfully develop urban parks, respecting and protecting longtime residents, could change that. (Laura Bliss / City Lab)
Maryland plans to pay Metro its withheld funding
Since July, Maryland has not paid nearly $42 million in capital funding to Metro, arguing that the state had deep concerns regarding Metro’s governance and accountability. This week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan authorized payment of the funds. (Max Smith / WTOP)
More people outside DC want to rent here
Data from HotPads, the rental-focused section of real estate company Zillow Group, reported that almost a third of the searches for DC area rentals on its platform came from outside the area. It’s an increase of over 30% percent last year, according to HotPads. (Andrew Giambrone / CurbedDC)
How to build more housing and balance resident needs
Residents in Falls Church and Vienna argue that new development proposals for Fairview Park include too many housing units and not enough pedestrian and bike options, which will worsen traffic. Developers and planners argue that the new housing will help address the region’s shortage. (Catherine Moran / Tyson Reporter)
How to increase affordable housing? Its complicated
A recent report highlighted the need for greater affordable housing in the DC region. Multiple obstacles, such as NIMBY-ism, make that goal more difficult. (Roger Lewis / Post)
Metro board eyes ethics transparency
The metro board has begun a process to make ethics inquiries more transparent, pointing to lessons learned from the recent scandal involving Councilmember Jack Evans. (Robert McCartney / Post)
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