Cathedral Heights, as seen from the air in July 2024. Image by Adam Fagen used with permission.

These are the five DC neighborhoods where the average listing is below $380K

Cathedral Heights and Foggy Bottom top off a list of the five DC neighborhoods with the most affordable residential lists for sale, namely due to their abundance of condos and co-ops. The remaining three affordable neighborhoods are east of the Anacostia River: Randle Heights, Congress Heights, and Anacostia.  (UrbanTurf)  

Potomac Yard Park extension will open later this month, features new trail connection

A 4.5-acre extension of Potomac Yard Park is nearly ready to open to the public. It will feature a new shared-use path that connects Four Mile Run to an existing trail to Braddock Road. The park also includes areas for fitness and seating. A soft opening is expected later in July, with a formal opening ceremony in September.  (Vernon Miles / ALXnow)  

Renderings of new West Baltimore MARC station unveiled

Amtrak has released new renderings of the future West Baltimore MARC Station, a project that is happening as part of the 10-mile Frederick Douglass Tunnel infrastructure project. The station will include connections to multiple local transit options, including the future Red Line, as well as an enclosed waiting room and restrooms. Amtrak and the MDOT Maryland Transit Administration are developing the construction timeline.  (Mass Transit Magazine)  

Paramedics, cooling buses, ice water: Inside the efforts to stay cool along Minnesota Avenue NE

Residents and workers along Minnesota Avenue NE have struggled to keep cool during recent 100-degree days. Paramedics report regular calls to help people experiencing heat-related illness. DC deployed cooling buses to the area nearly a dozen times, set up a cooling center at a senior wellness center, and distributed surge protectors and other supplies. Some residents, however, say the cooling center isn’t open long enough and that the resources overall aren’t sufficient. (This article may be behind a paywall.)  (Post)  

MoCo Planning Board approves plans for 118-unit development at shopping center

After years of back-and-forth and a reduction in the number of units, the Montgomery County Planning Board approved plans for a 118-unit residential development on Sangamore Road in Bethesda. Currently home to a shopping center, the development will include 18 moderately priced dwelling units.   (Elia Griffin / MoCo360)  

New trail from Columbia Pike to Arlington Cemetery Metro station faces unexpected environmental review delays

A new trail connecting Columbia Pike to the Arlington Cemetery Metro station faces delays due to unexpected environmental assessment requirements. The project’s estimated cost is $25 million, with ongoing efforts to secure federal funding.  (Daniel Egitto / ARLNow)  

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority approves $3.8 million for new roundabout in Manassas

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority approved a $3.8 million project to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Sudley Road, Centreville Road, and Prescott Avenue in Manassas. The objective of the project is to make the area safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.  (Cameron Delean / WTOP)  

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