Breakfast links: A list of ideas for DC’s economic recovery
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K Street in downtown DC at night by Joe Flood licensed under Creative Commons.
How DC could recover from the pandemic
A DC Council committee is putting forth 20 recommendations for pandemic recovery, including incentivizing more housing downtown, expanding internet access, and a proposal to give residents $100 in Metro credits. (Avery Kleinman / DCist)
What we can learn from the Purple Line’s contract
Construction attorneys say the much-delayed Purple Line light rail project could serve as a model of what to avoid in complicated P3 transit initiatives. (Joe Bousquin / Construction Dive)
US lawmakers ask: What’s up with the Silver Line?
Three Virginia US representatives sent a letter to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority asking for an update on Metro’s Silver Line extension in light of more opening delays. (Justin George / Post)
Arlington survey respondents want more preservation. But who are the respondents?
Respondents to an Arlington survey said they want more aggressive historic preservation policies. But despite heightened engagement by the numbers, those respondents were still overwhelmingly white, homeowners, and over 45 years old. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
Prince George’s bill would establish reporting requirements for landlords
A bill proposed in Prince George’s County would require residential landlords to report detailed data on their properties in order to collect more accurate information about the county’s rental stock and inform policies like inclusionary zoning. (Dan Brendel / Business Journal)
Maryland lawmakers’ propose second congressional map
After a court ruling that their original congressional map proposal was gerrymandered, Maryland Democratic lawmakers are proposing a second version with more compact districts that would take effect if the court ruling isn’t overturned. But Republicans say this one is gerrymandered too. (Post)
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