Breakfast links: White Flint Mall is gone. Now the Metro station name could be on its way out in favor of ‘North Bethesda’
Montgomery wants White Flint Metro to become North Bethesda
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has sent a letter to WMATA asking the agency to change the name of White Flint Metro station to North Bethesda, saying “White Flint is no longer a relevant name or term used.” (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat, Rebecca Cooper / Business Journal)
What could be built at Hill East’s Reservation 13?
Five developers are vying for a chance to build up Reservation 13 in Hill East, the long-vacant former site of DC General Hospital. One pitch includes a Home Depot, another a hotel, and another a grocery store. All of the proposals include affordable housing. (Alex Koma / Business Journal)
Nightlife is back, but late-night transit options for workers are scarce
Hospitality workers are struggling to find affordable transportation home as bars and nightclubs reopen while Metro still closes at 11 pm. Rideshare costs have fluctuated wildly and even during the day unreliable transit service puts workers in a bind. (Laura Hayes / City Paper)
Alexandria’s GenOn power plant offers tours before demolition
Alexandria’s abandoned GenOn power plant overlooking the Potomac River is set for demolition and redevelopment. But first, the developer is offering tours in June for those looking for some Chernobyl vibes right at home. (Vernon Miles / ALXnow)
DC Housing Authority director’s contract won’t be renewed
DC Housing Authority Director Tyrone Garrett will be out of a job at the end of June. He led the agency for a tumultuous almost four years, clashing with the board and facing challenges including housing stock in severe disrepair. (DCist)
Mazza Gallerie Mall redevelopment will bring housing to Friendship Heights
One of DC’s last malls, the Mazza Gallerie Mall in Friendship Heights, has been acquired by a developer with plans to build rental housing while maintaining existing retail space. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
George Floyd was murdered a year ago today
George Floyd was killed miles from Washington, but the outcry over his death has profoundly shaped the region in the past year — from protests to Black Lives Matter Plaza to reckonings over policing and racial justice. (WUSA9, Eugene Robinson / Post)
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