Bladensburg Riverfront Park by kelly bell photography licensed under Creative Commons.

Maryland advocates release detailed climate action plan covering several areas of concern

Climate Partners, a group of over 100 organizations, has released a detailed climate action plan, broadly supportive of many of the state’s climate goals, but with major emphasis on the importance of using the investments to redress existing inequities in air pollution as well as housing, health, and access to community amenities, and expressing criticism of certain state projects, namely proposals to widen the Capital Beltway and I-270.  (Josh Kurtz / Maryland Matters)  

Greater Baltimore Council convenes its first-ever summit on transportation and economic development

The Greater Baltimore Council convened its first-ever summit this week focused on the intersection between transportation — especially transit — investments and economic development in the region. In addition to transit leaders, the audience heard from several developers who are building transit-oriented projects in the region.  (Lorraine Mirabella / Baltimore Sun)  

Alexandria provides an early look at 2024 complete streets projects

The projects, which were included in a Complete Streets presentation to the Alexandria Transportation Commission this week, include a number of trail improvements along the Cameron Run and the Mount Vernon trails. The plan also includes safer intersections and sidewalks at several places in the city.  (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)  

Arlington continues to buy floodplain properties

The county has recently purchased its fourth home in the Waverly Hills neighborhood, this one for $1.6 million. Once purchased, the county will tear down the homes and maintain the lot either as green space for floodwaters to fill when needed or by constructing holding ponds or other flood mitigation structures.  (Joe DeVoe / ARLNow)  

Black restaurant owners on Capitol Hill team up

The owner of KitchenCray, a restaurant that closed on H Street over the summer in the wake of neighborhood pushback, has partnered with another Black restaurant owner nearby on East Capitol Street. The new team hopes that this restaurant, Capitol Square Bar and Grill, will not just survive but thrive as its owners navigate neighborhood relationships together.  (Amanda Michelle Gomez / DCist)  

World-traveling puppet visits Anacostia farmers market

The puppet, Little Amal, has been traveling since 2021 to bring attention to refugee children and human rights issues and is now on tour across the US and Mexico. Activists also hope her stop in Anacostia focuses attention on food deserts and other issues facing children and their families in the neighborhood.  (Alisha Camacho / Afro)  

Art All Night leaders cite success of this year’s festival in creating opportunites for art and community development

Citing growth in attendance and enthusiasm, District leaders, business improvement districts (BIDs) and Main Street leaders and artists hope to make Art All Night an even bigger event next year. The event encourages neighborhood artists and residents to come together for outdoor arts festivals, bolstered by a new dining component this year, Dine All Night.  (Elliot C. Williams / DCist)  

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