The Bonifant in Silver Spring, MD by Elvert Barnes licensed under Creative Commons.

MoCo Council unanimously passes bill to power most new buildings with clean energy by 2027

The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed The Comprehensive Building Decarbonization Bill yesterday. The bill describes decarbonization as “the process of powering building appliances and systems with electricity instead of fossil fuels.” The rules also apply to major renovations and new additions, granting exceptions to commercial kitchens, crematoriums, and manufacturing buildings. The DC Council passed a similar bill in July.  (Callan Tansill-Suddath / DCist)  

NPS considers road diet for GW Parkway, widening Mount Vernon Trail

The National Park Service (NPS) is considering reducing the number of car lanes on a 15.2-mile stretch of GW Parkway from Arlington Memorial Bridge to Mount Vernon for safety while also widening the Mount Vernon Trail. NPS will be holding a virtual public meeting on December 6 and is accepting comments online through January 4.   (Vernon Miles / FFXNow)  

Alexandria looks to revamp its transit funding structure

Alexandria’s Transportation Management Plans, which have barely changed since 1987, detail transportation funding requirements for developments. Proposed changes would require developments to pay into a shared Alexandria fund instead of managing their own individual funds, allowing the city to make bigger investments and achieve economies of scale to fund transit for new developments. The zoning change is set to be reviewed by the Planning Commission next Tuesday.  (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)  

NPS to replace car lane with bike and pedestrian lane in East Potomac Park

The bike and pedestrian lane will replace a car lane on Ohio Drive at Hains Point, an area where a driver killed two pedestrians in 2021. The National Park Service plans to use paint to designate the lane but could modify it with flex posts or curbs in the future.   (Ian Duncan / Post)  

Proposed mixed-use redevelopment of Takoma Metro Station includes up to 440 apartments

Around 65 units would be affordable for households earning up to 60% of AMI. The development would also include 18,000 square feet of retail and service space. It would include a pedestrian and bike path to the metro entrance, a new bus loop, and a bike-and-ride facility.  (UrbanTurf)  

FHFA loan limits will exceed $1 million in Washington region

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced increases to loan limits for the Washington region, allowing them to rise above $1 million for the first time. Loan limits are adjusted for regional costs, so they are higher in the Washington region than in some other locations.  (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)  

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