Breakfast links: Debates and delays

Streetcar uncertainly slows development

The prolonged debate over where the Columbia Pike streetcar line may be built is causing potential developers along the route to hesitate. Despite uncertainty, Arlington County is prepared to move forward with the project. (ArlNow)

McMillan goes to Zoning Commission

Plans to redevelop the McMillan site will finally go to the Zoning Commission for approval. The proposal includes a seven parcel plan, combining medical facilities, housing, retail, and parks. (WBJ)

Lighter and faster trains en route?

The Federal Railroad Administration will likely allow lighter European train designs beginning in 2015. The trains would be faster and more fuel efficient, possibly making tickets cheaper. (Daily Beast)

Minimum wage in Montgomery to rise

The Montgomery County Council voted to increase the county minimum wage to $11.50 by 2017. Because the bill will only apply to firms operating within the county, some legal limitations remain. (Post)

Uncertainty after auction

A large chunk of Congress Heights recently sold at auction, but the sale went largely unnoticed and no one seems to know what the mysterious buyer will do with the property. (City Paper)

Next stop: Georgetown?

As WMATA considers expanding over the next 40 years, a metro stop in Georgetown is one possibility. The stop would be along a new blue line, running between H Street and Georgetown. (Urban Turf)

Put a lid on it

The Nationals approached DC about building a retractable roof over their stadium in July, but Mayor Gray refused to spend any taxpayer dollars on the project. (Post)

And…

Police are looking for a woman who allegedly stabbed a man at the Van Ness Metro. (DCist) … Ticketing of parked cars along the H Street streetcar tracks will begin in December. (PoPville) … Chicago’s innovative infrastructure bank is off to a slow start.  (Next American City)