Breakfast links: Done deal

Soccer deal done

After months of debate, the DC council unanimously passed a law that will provide land for a new DC United soccer stadium at Buzzard Point.  The deal will cost the city $193 million and the facility will open in 2017. (Post)

CaBi workers unite!

Yesterday, employees of Capital Bikeshare, operated by Alta, voted to join the Transport Workers Union.  The workers want union protection to address concerns about employment instability. Their counterparts in New York, Boston, and Chicago also voted to unionize. (NextCity, TWU)

Florida Ave to change

DDOT plans to completely rebuild two blocks of Florida Avenue near U Street next year. The plans include bike lanes, sharrows, and bike boxes on the intersecting streets. (TheWashCycle)

Metro goes green

WMATA opened a new stormwater management facility in Largo.  The facility pumps stormwater from tunnels with energy-efficient technologies, which helps WMATA meet Maryland’s strict requirements while saving money.  (PlanItMetro)

Woodmont Ave safety efforts

Montgomery County is auditing pedestrian safety on Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda. Drivers are not yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks. The county would like to improve pedestrian safety in the area. (BethesdaNow)

New road for Tysons

Fairfax County plans to extend a bridge over I-495 in Tysons corner. The “Jones Branch Connector” will provide a better road connection to the McLean metro stop. (Fairfax Times)

And…

Mayor Gray gave his farewell speech last night. (City Paper) … Don’t dump your grease down the drain, unless you want to create a “fatberg” in the sewers. (WAMU) … Can a construction project be used to predict the effects of a road diet? (Streetsblog) … Why does a widely used planning manual recommend building more roads than necessary? (Citylab)