An adult and child waiting to cross Connecticut Avenue by Mike Maguire licensed under Creative Commons.

DDOT’s Connecticut Avenue redesign doesn’t include bike lanes

The District Department of Transportation presented an updated plan for Connecticut Avenue on Monday, June 3, that didn’t include bike lanes. The agency argues that the plan addresses safety concerns by implementing dedicated left turn lanes for vehicles and installing curb extensions. Under the plan, there would continue to be two lanes of street parking on the roadway. The DC Council could make changes to the project through the budgeting process; the second budget vote is next Wednesday, June 12.  (Scott Gelman / WTOP, Adam Longo / WUSA9)  

Prince George’s County Council debates permanent rent stabilization bill

Prince George’s County Council is considering ways to limit rent increases. Developers say rent stabilization regulations reduce overall housing production, while some lawmakers point to the immediate need to prevent low-income households and seniors from losing their homes due to rent increases.  (Josh Domen / WTOP)  

Arlington Missing Middle trial scheduled for July

The first of two major lawsuits over Arlington’s Missing Middle Zoning ordinance was dismissed over improper jurisdiction, but the plaintiff is “currently evaluating her options going forward.” The second suit, concerning whether the approval process of the zoning changes was legal, has a trial scheduled for July 8. Neighbors For Neighborhoods LLC, the second suit’s filer, has crowdfunded $82,000 as of last June, while the county has spent more than $300,000 on legal fees since January.  (Daniel Egitto / ARLnow)  

DC Council incumbents are projected to keep their seats, Ward 7 race is too close to call

Councilmembers Robert White, Janeese Lewis-George, and Trayon White are projected to win their primary races. Councilmember Brooke Pinto’s election in Ward 2 was uncontested. As of late Tuesday night, the race in Ward 7 was too close to call, but Wendell Felder is leading in the polls and declared victory. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is projected to win the primary election for US delegate to the House of Representatives. For the District’s non-voting shadow delegation to Congress, incumbent Oye Owolewa is projected to win his race for Shadow Representative against challenger Linda Gray, while Ankit Jain leads Eugene Kinlow in the race for Shadow Senator. (The Post’s election tracker may be behind a paywall).  (Mark Seagraves / NBC News4, Post)  

Developer proposes office-to-residential conversion in Annandale

Nicholas Development has proposed converting a mostly vacant, six-story office building on Annandale’s Little River Turnpike into a 50-unit residential complex. The building was built in 1971 and is only 8% occupied. The plan adds two stories to the building and converts an adjacent two-story industrial building for retail uses.   (Melanie Pincus / FFXnow)  

Governor Moore’s executive order on climate includes clean transportation directive

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a sweeping executive order Tuesday, June 4, to make the state less reliant on fossil fuels by encouraging the adoption of green energy. Notably, it orders the Maryland Department of Transportation to promote clean transportation. It also directs the Department of the Environment to phase out home installation of gas furnaces by 2035, among numerous other measures.  (Scott Broom / WUSA9)  

Hill Family Biking celebrates first anniversary, highlights the joy of biking in community

Hill Family Biking celebrated its first anniversary with a 200-cyclist ride and block party. Newly incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the group aims to build community, advocate for safer streets, and encourage families to consider biking by hosting social rides with activities and, sometimes, costumes.   (Elizabeth O’Gorek / HillRag)  

Developer downsizes plans for residential infill in Pentagon City apartment complex

Developer JBG Smith has revised its plans to build infill housing in a Pentagon City apartment complex. They plan to build about 1,500 residential units at RiverHouse apartments, rather than the 2,000 units proposed in their previous site plan application. (This article is behind a paywall).  (Dan Brendel / Business Journal)  

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