Breakfast links: DC is seeking proposals to give new life to the Reeves Center at 14th and U streets
DC is accepting proposals for the Reeves Center redevelopment
DC has begun accepting development proposals for the Franklin D. Reeves Center at 14th and U streets. City officials’ vision includes mixed-use development with housing and office space. The NAACP announced in June plans to move its headquarters from Baltimore to the Reeves Center. (Emily Davies / Post)
Transit union objects to Metrobus fare plans
The transit union that represents Metrobus operators has spoken out against Metro’s plan to begin front-door boarding and fare collection, citing safety concerns for drivers amid a coronavirus surge. (Dick Uliano / WTOP)
Maryland takes the next step on Beltway widening
Maryland is moving forward with plans to widen the Beltway, issuing requests for proposals to four developers. A developer for Phase 1 is expected to be chosen by February 1. (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat)
Death among DC’s homeless population increased this year
Death among people experiencing homelessness in DC rose by 54% in 2020 from the year before. Of the 180 deaths, 23 were coronavirus related. (Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
National Airport plans a summer 2021 opening for its new concourse
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is looking at opening its new 14-gate concourse during the summer of 2021. The concourse, the first major upgrade for the airport in more than two decades, is part of a $1 billion upgrade calleed Project Journey. (Lori Aratani / Post)
Essential workers look back on a challenging 2020
At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, DCist profiled five local essential workers. As 2020 comes to a close, they caught up with these locals to hear their reflections on 2020. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
Branch Avenue Metro commuters spot a… com-meow-ter
In what for many has been a dark year, a cat that hangs out at Branch Avenue Metro Station is bringing joy to some commuters. (Margaret Barthel / DCist)
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