Tysons Corner Center Facing East by Kristen Jeffers licensed under Creative Commons.

Study finds Tysons more walkable, Reston more bikeable

A study commissioned by the Tysons Community Alliance found Tysons Walk Score to be “somewhat walkable,” with a score slightly higher than in 2020 but still lagging behind communities such as Crystal City. The study found its walkability was better than Reston’s, but the latter community has been deemed better for cyclists.  (Angela Woolsey / FFXNow)  

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb asks court to appoint guardian to manage Marbury Plaza apartment complex

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb has asked the DC courts to appoint a third-party receiver for Marbury Plaza as tenants report facing mold, floods, lack of hot water, broken air conditioning, and other dangerous living conditions, despite efforts by Schwalb and former Attorney General Karl Racine. Even with proper oversight, repairs could take years, affecting 2500 residents.  (Morgan Baskin / DCist)  

Baltimore County Public Schools expand walking zones, meaning some students lose bus access

Baltimore County Public Schools have expanded their walking zone radiuses to 1.5 miles for some middle schools and 1.7 miles for some high schools in order to reduce the costs of operating school buses. The school district’s chief operating officer says pedestrian safety infrastructure was taken into account when identifying which high schools to include. (This article is behind a paywall).  (Liz Bowie / The Baltimore Banner)  

Alexandria releases Zoning for Housing timeline

The City of Alexandria has released a timeline for its Zoning for Housing/Housing for All reforms, which aim to increase housing production and affordability in the city. The city will hold town halls throughout the fall, leading to a City Council vote on November 28.  (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)  

Candidates for Rockville City Council call for delaying the hiring of a city manager until after November’s election

Last Friday, Rockville City Manager Robert DiSpirito resigned, effective immediately. The City Council accepted his resignation and hired Deputy City Manager Barack Matite as his interim replacement. With Rockville’s municipal election coming up in November, two candidates have called for the city to delay hiring a permanent replacement until afterward.  (Ginny Bixby / MoCo360)  

Fraternity and developer file raze application for new senior housing in Manor Park

Phi Beta Sigma and Peebles Corporation have filed a raze application to replace the fraternity’s headquarters in Manor Park with a five-story mixed-use complex. The new building will include new office space for Phi Beta Sigma’s headquarters and 35 income-restricted affordable senior housing apartments.  (UrbanTurf)  

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