Breakfast links: Neighborhood shifts

Ye olde Georgetown

The Georgetown BID has a dream of parklets, a gondola, and Metro. But as some projects move forward, can historic Georgetown handle future Georgetown? (Post)

Moving east

Anacostia and Congress Heights, once middle-class streetcar suburbs, have long struggled with crime and poverty. But an influx of development is bringing new homeowners and investors to the neighborhoods. (Post, City Paper)

Office flips

All around the DC region, developers are transforming vacant office buildings into apartment complexes, especially near Metro stations, reflecting the area’s shifting demographics and a stagnating office market. (UrbanTurf)

Homeless crisis

With over 4,000 people in shelters this winter, DC is struggling to manage operations and funding for homeless programs. The mayoral change hasn’t helped, by stalling programs and freezing emergency funds for case workers. (Post)

Working together

After radio communications failed during last month’s Metro incident, Metro and local emergency responders will now work together to test radio equipment in tunnels and stations, instead of working independently. (Post)

Budget bites

Obama’s newly released budget would dramatically increase funding for transit and local grants and give DC greater budget autonomy, including lifting the prohibition on funding marijuana legalization. Meanwhile members of Congress are interested in raising the gas tax to pay for transportation. (Streetsblog, WAMU)

Which neighborhood?

Can you identify these DC neighborhoods by their landmarks, commercial strip, or housing style? Take the quiz! (Post)