Breakfast links: Did Bowser pull a switcheroo on Anacostia developments?

Bowser changes course on Anacostia developments

Last year, the DC Council passed a law requiring DC to hand four blighted properties in Anacostia over to a non-profit developer. Mayor Bowser's office went a different route, giving the houses to a different developer after running what it says was a more competitive bidding process. DC Council chair Phil Mendelson, along with some residents, are not happy.  (Andrew Giambrone / City Paper)

DC property manager accused of housing discrimination

A civil rights group says Lenkin Co., which owns and manages numerous properties across DC, has frequently refused to rent to individuals using housing vouchers. The group is suing Lenkin for violating the DC Human Rights act and the federal Fair Housing Act.  (Karen Goff / Business Journal)

Ride a bike with headphones in, pay a fine

Fine cyclists $50 for riding with headphones in? That's one suggestion DC officials may consider as they look to revise the rules of the road to better reflect Vision Zero.  (Kriston Capps / City Lab)

More BIDs could come to Montgomery County

Around the region, business improvement districts work on everything from branding an area to sidewalk expansion and landscaping. A new bill in Montgomery County wants to make it easier to form a BID, a move supporters say would help create “a sense of place.”  (Karen Goff / Business Journal)

Can DC tap into its potential to create much more solar power?

DC is not on track to produce its target of 70 megawatts of solar power this year, but the news isn't all bad. If put to full use, the city's rooftop capacity could power over 275,000 homes, and some experts think making that happen is totally doable.  (Jacob Fenston / WAMU)

Capital Bikeshare expanding into parts of Prince George’s

Capital Bikeshare will expand into parts of Prince George's County in 2018, with 40 bikes at National Harbor and 250 bikes in 25 stations along Route 1. The expansion is part of a long term plan to bring a total of 670 bikes to 67 stations across the county in the coming years.  (Luz Lazo / Post)

The wonderful world of bad driving

It's no surprise that variation in highway and street design across cities results in variation in driving habits. But these regional differences have created a unique lexicon of (dangerous) driving practices.  (Gracie McKenzie / City Lab)