National Park Service officials evict people experiencing homeless from McPherson Square Park in early 2023 by Elvert Barnes licensed under Creative Commons.

DC officials plan to clear four encampments over the next week

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services announced on Monday, May 13 the decision to clear four encampments between May 15 and May 20. Three of the encampments slated to be cleared are in Northwest DC and one is located in Southeast DC.   (Anthony Cave / WUSA9)  

Judge dismisses lawsuit to block a new apartment building in Old Town Alexandria

After the Alexandria City Council approved a special permit in January to replace an office building with a 48-unit apartment building, neighbors filed a lawsuit asserting it went against historic district requirements. On Friday, May 5, Alexandria Circuit Court Judge Lisa Kemler dismissed the suit. The plaintiffs have two weeks to appeal the dismissal.  (James Cullum / ALXNow)  

MoCo officials point to zoning reform as key to solve the county’s housing crisis

Montgomery County leaders spoke about the need for housing at every level of affordability at the Affordable Housing Conference in Rockville on Friday, May 5. Council Vice President Kate Stewart touted the recently passed zoning text amendment, Facilitating Affordable, Inclusive, Transformational Housing (FAITH) ZTA, as one way to reduce barriers to creating more affordable housing in the county.   (Elia Griffin / MoCo360)  

Vienna to build a mini-roundabout at site of a recent crash

This will be Vienna’s second mini-roundabout and is being installed at the intersection of Church and Locust Streets NE, where a driver seriously injured a woman on April 24. In the meantime, the city will install stop signs to slow traffic. Vienna’s first roundabout was installed in 2016.  (Angela Woolsey / FFXnow)  

What to expect at the Tidal Basin this summer as its restoration begins

The multi-year project will raise the sea wall and restore the parks around the Tidal Basin. The area between the FDR and Jefferson Memorials is closed off in preparation for tree removal, and a spokesperson for the National Park Service says there will be pathways to get around the construction.  (Luke Lukert / WTOP)  

“The Wendy” apartment building set to open this fall on the site of a former Wendy’s

The 231-unit apartment building, located a block away from the Court House Metro station, is expected to open this fall. The building is taller than nearby buildings because the developer transferred development rights from nearby Wakefield Manor.    (Daniel Egitto / ARLNOW)  

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