The moon glows above the Chinatown Friendship Archway. Image by Victoria Pickering used with permission.

Task force proposes eight ideas to improve Gallery Place-Chinatown

A pedestrian walkway down the center of 8th Street NW, increased green space, and 7,000 more housing units are among the Gallery Place-Chinatown Task Force recommendations to revitalize the neighborhood. Area residents had a chance to learn about the plans in a public forum on Saturday.  (Luke Lukert / WTOP)  

Cargo ship that caused Key Bridge collapse could be refloated by end of this week

Efforts are underway to remove sections of the Key Bridge from the bow of the Dali, the cargo ship that caused the bridge collapse. The ship may be refloated and moved by May 10.  (WJZ News)  

Plans filed for 68-unit townhouse and condo development in downtown Bethesda

Two local developers recently filed a site plan for a 68-unit townhouse and condo development east of Woodmont Triangle in downtown Bethesda. The plans include a 7,000-square-foot public park and up to 99 structured parking spaces. The development will replace a surface parking lot.  (UrbanTurf)  

Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board endorses roundabout to replace five-way intersection

The Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board approved plans to construct a roundabout to replace a confusing five-way intersection at Glebe Road/Montrose Avenue/Ashby Street in Lynhaven/Del Ray. The board, however, rejected a proposal to reverse one-way Ashby Street due to objections from members of the community.  (Vernon Miles / ALXnow)  

Lender takes ownership of Chinatown office building

New York-based fund manager Clarion Partners has transferred ownership of the 149,000-square-foot Portrait Building at 701 8th Street NW to its lender, Voya Investment Management, via a deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure transaction. The transfer’s value is pegged at $33.3 million.  (Emily Wishingrad / Bisnow DC)  

Shirlington pedestrian bridge reopens after brief repairs

The S. Nelson Street bridge in Shirlington is back open after a winter renovation project that included the repainting of the bridge’s metal parts and replacement of decking boards. The bridge spans Four Mile Run and connects Shirlington with Jennie Dean Park and the Green Valley neighborhood.  (ARLNow)  

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