Breakfast links: Pulling out the stops

A massive maintenance plan

Metro General Manager Wiedefeld will announce the details of his comprehensive rehabilitation program today. The plan, which could take up to a year, will call for 24/7 single tracking or station closures at 2-3 stations at a time. (WAMU)

Shaw says yes to housing

ANC 6E voted to support a proposal to redevelop Parcel 42, the hotly-contested vacant lot by the Shaw Library. The proposal would include 30% affordable housing units, family-sized units, and a public park. (UrbanTurf)

A new branch for the MBT

The Met Branch Trail will add 1.1 miles into Silver Spring, with a wide bridge over Georgia Ave. Construction begins this summer. (WABA)

Art pops up in DC

In DC, temporary art installations will pop up in all eight wards as part of an Office of Planning initiative to encourage community-building and placemaking. The first debuts this weekend at U Street’s Funk Parade. (DCist)

NPS paves the way

The National Parks Service is exploring ways to improve regional trails through targeted paving and infrastructure improvements. The study includes plans for the Capital Crescent Trail and C&O Canal. (WashCycle)

New housing for Chinatown

Mount Vernon Triangle and Chinatown will gain almost 2000 apartment and condo units. Most of the planned developments are mixed used buildings that incorporate hotels, retail, and in one case, a church. (UrbanTurf)

Hot in here

Air conditioning at Dupont and Farragut North stations still isn’t working, but should be by July 1, after Metro crews excavate a portion of Connecticut Ave to repair a leaking cooling line. (City Paper)