Breakfast links: Montgomery County’s single-family backlash
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A Silver Spring porch overlooks a high rise by Dan Reed licensed under Creative Commons.
Debate over single-family zoning intensifies in Montgomery County
Montgomery County’s council is preparing to vote on Thrive Montgomery 2050, an update to the general plan that would open up some single-family neighborhoods to duplexes and triplexes — and the backlash has reached a fever pitch. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Census undercounted residents in DC more than any state
The Urban Institute estimates that the Census Bureau undercounted DC residents by more than 2% in 2020, missing an estimated 14,400 people. The undercount, higher than all 50 states, has implications for federal funding. (Damare Baker / Washingtonian)
Virginia picks Glenn Youngkin in red wave
Republican Glenn Youngkin has won the race to be Virginia’s governor according to early election results. Republicans appear to have done well down the ballot, with wins projected for attorney general and lieutenant governor, and they could also pick up a majority in the House of Delegates. (Post, Meagan Flynn / Post)
Close-in Virginia suburbs stay blue
Democrats in Alexandria and Arlington held on to political control on Election Day Tuesday, in contrast to Republican success in the rest of the state. (Teo Armus / Post)
Two development teams picked for Reservation 13 in Hill East
DC announced Tuesday that it had picked two proposals to develop Reservation 13, the former site of DC General Hospital and later homeless shelter. About 2,000 residential units are planned, as well as retail, a grocery store, and a linear park. (UrbanTurf)
College Park considers reparations for urban renewal
College Park is exploring ways to offer reparations for a midcentury urban renewal project that displaced residents of Lakeland, a Black community, to build housing that largely serves University of Maryland faculty and students. (Diane Bernard / Post)
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