Adams Morgan’s SunTrust Plaza in 2016. The area is slated for new housing development, but still in a contentious process. by Beyond DC licensed under Creative Commons.

225 units planned across developments in Adams Morgan

Six developments are planned for DC’s Adams Morgan, many that have set asides for inclusionary zoning and other affordable and transitional housing. One development, SunTrust Plaza, was approved six years ago but continues to face local protests by those seeking to preserve the plaza. That space would yield 54 condo units.  (Urban Turf)  

Arlington County Schools start 2023 with their first electric buses

Arlington now has two battery-powered electric buses in use and a third bus on the way, all used to transport children with disabilities. The 2021 Virginia Clean School Bus Program grant funded the buses for 19 Virginia districts.  (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)  

Amidst growing costs, MoCo Executive pushes to delay Capital Crescent Tunnel

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is questioning the feasibility of constructing the Capital Crescent Trail Tunnel beneath Wisconsin Avenue, now that its anticipated project costs have increased from $55 million to $82.5 million. Under his proposed timeline, tunnel construction would start in 2028 and is estimated to take at least 2.5 years.  (Katherine Shaver / Post)  

Artwork to be added to Reston Town Center will reflect town founder’s vision

The artwork will include images of local resident commuters and language from local poets, according to the lead artist, all inspired by the town founder’s statement that “You can’t have a utopia of one.” This is part of WMATA’s Art in Transit Initiative.  (Fatimah Waseem / FFXNow)  

Bill introduced in MoCo for increasing property tax credits for seniors and veterans who own property

Residents over 65 and military veterans or their widowed spouses already receive tax credits, but the proposed bill would increase the maximum assessed property value for the tax credits from $650,000 to $700,000 for seniors and from $500,000 to $550,000 for veterans.  (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat)  

In planning missing middle hearings, Arlington County prepares for high public interest

If Arlington County Board approves a request to advertise missing middle public hearings, it will manage heavy interest in public comment by reducing speaking times from 3 to 2 minutes if more than 75 speakers sign up to talk and will prioritize first-time speakers.  (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)  

Nearly a quarter of homes in DC region sold for over $1 million in 2022

Of houses sold in the DC region in 2022, 58% sold in ten days or less. The median price for the Washington region was $556,000, while the median price for DC proper was $655,000. A total of 62,356 houses were sold across 2022, with prices ranging from $42,000 to $11 million.  (UrbanTurf)  

Fairfax County Planning Commission approves 291-unit affordable housing buildings

The affordable housing units will be built on the Fairfax County Government Central campus. While the government already moved to the new campus, the county has long planned to add housing units to the site.  (Fatimah Waseem / FFXNow)  

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