Breakfast links: Should DC grow taller?

Opposition to height limit changes vocal

About 40 people spoke in opposition of changing height restrictions at a DC Council hearing on Monday. Many expressed concerns that the proposed change would radically impact the city’s skyline. (DCist)

Reasons to support Height Act changes

Aaron Wiener responds to concerns about raising the height limit regarding taller buildings downtown, the cost of infrastructure, and the impact on DC’s aesthetic.  (City Paper)

Bike lanes timeline uncertain

Bike lanes planned for M St. NW, I St. NE, and G St. NE are still planned, but their exact timing remains unclear. The new lanes will require new signage and other safety features that may be slowing the project down. (DCist)

McMillan project renderings available

With construction set to start by the summer of 2014 and the first buildings completed in 2016, new renderings of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site show what this fast-approaching project will look like. (PoPville)

Silver Line open in February?

The Silver Line may be up and running in February. The Metro Washington Airports Authority hopes to turn five completed stations over to WMATA by November. (WTOP)

DC demographics keep changing

DC’s Hispanic population is growing at an even faster rate than its white population, and so is the number of residents identifying their race as “other”.  (City Paper)

Public-private partnership for Purple Line?

A proposal to form a public-private partnership to run the Purple Line may save taxpayers money, according to state officials.  (Gazette)