Breakfast links: May the odds be ever in your favor

Arlington’s falling behind?

Victor Hoskins, now the economic development director for Arlington, says the county is “getting crushed by DC” and that residents have to realize “that they have ceased to be the innovators” like they were back when Arlington was a leader in TOD around Metro. (Post)

Credits for renters

Montgomery County is urbanizing and may attract more people renting rather than buying homes. The county council approved tax credits for low-income renters to make new apartments near Metro more attractive. (WAMU)

Going down

We’re sinking. As a result of an ancient icecap, DC is expected to sink up to 8 inches in the next century. The sinking inevitably will lead to flooding issues, forcing planners to be proactive now on how to minimize damage. (WTOP)

See you in court

Did the White Flint Mall’s owners break a contract when they shut down the mall to redevelop? Or is Lord & Taylor, which says yes, just trying to squeeze the mall’s owners for money? The dispute has now gone to trial. (Post)

Trash truck art

Taking out the trash is about to get prettier. The DC Department of Public Works is turning service trucks into public art by painting them with colorful designs. DPW plans to repaint nine trucks as part of the program. (Citylab)

Move it

As a cyclist, nothing is more frustrating than an object blocking a bike lane. When a car blocked his path, this man simply picked it up and moved it. Super strength not your thing? Learn how to safely pass and report. (Citylab, WABA)

Don’t hate, embrace

Arcata, California is creating the first “medical marijuana innovation zone” in its zoning code. The zone would keep the smelly cultivation out of residential areas while promoting the weed related economy. (Next City)