Route 1 in Crystal City by Elvert Barnes licensed under Creative Commons.

Proposed Caps, Wizards relocation upends plans to urbanize Route 1

Virginia has been planning to transform the 6-lane Route 1 into a 2-lane “urban boulevard” to realize Amazon’s goal of making National Landing a more walkable neighborhood for its employees. However, these plans to downsize Route 1 conflict with a proposed relocation of the Capital and the Wizards to Potomac Yard, which threatens to add even more traffic to the already-congested thoroughfare. (This article may be behind a paywall).  (Teo Armus / Post)  

Virginia is closing a loophole that has enabled Marylanders to register their cars in Virginia and avoid buying car insurance

A title and registration loophole in Virginia has long enabled Maryland residents to register their cars in Virginia and pay a fee rather than purchase auto insurance. On July 1, that loophole will close as Virginia begins requiring auto insurance. This will likely incentivize more Maryland drivers to register their vehicles in Maryland, generating revenue for the state’s transportation budget and making it easier to enforce dangerous driving. (This article is behind a paywall).  (Daniel Zawodny / Baltimore Banner)  

Prince George’s County tenants rally for permanent rent stabilization

Tenants in Prince George’s County came together for a rally over the weekend to demand a permanent rent stabilization solution, including a rent cap, vacancy control, no building exceptions, and fee regulations, as the county’s rent stabilization law is set to expire in April.  (John Gonzalez / WJLA)  

Virginia House committee quickly approves bill to relocate Caps, Wizards

The Virginia House Appropriations Committee overwhelmingly voted in favor of a bill to bring the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Potomac Yard during a short hearing. However, senior Democrats on the committee said their vote in favor of the bill was intended to keep negotiations moving along, as the bill is being used as a bargaining chip for other legislative priorities.  (WTOP)  

Manor Park apartment building plans back, but without cidery

Plans to put a 47-unit apartment building at 71 Kennedy Street NW are back after a six-year pause. However, the planned ANXO cidery canning facility on the ground floor will no longer be part of the development.  (UrbanTurf)  

Op-ed: There’s no better place for the Caps and Wizards than downtown DC

The experience of seeing a sport team play in a vibrant and historic city cannot be replicated in another environment, writes DC Mayor Muriel Bowser in an op-ed that makes the case for keeping the Capitals and the Wizards in downtown DC. She also expresses hope for Chinatown’s future, with or without Monumental Sports. (This article may be behind a paywall).  (Muriel Bowser / Post)  

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