Breakfast links: Cleveland Park keeps its charm and history intact
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The Uptown Theater in Cleveland Park will keep its sign
AMC has decided against replacing the iconic sign on the Uptown Theater in Cleveland Park, after a raucous community backlash. Activists say that if AMC had asked the Historic Preservation Board, the sign would have likely been removed. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
There are new DC Circulator buses on the road Tuesday
The Circulator will debut 26 new buses in its fleet Tuesday, slowly replacing older buses. In 2015, a report revealed that 95% of the fleet had safety-related issues, and the system has struggled to meet its 80% on-time goal. (Christina Sturdivant / DCist)
The First Street Tunnel did its job during last week’s storm
The First Street Tunnel was completed last October as a means of alleviating flooding in Bloomingdale and the flow of untreated storm runoff into local rivers. Last weekend, it stored more than 500,000 gallons of rain water and sewage. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
Where are the remaining gaps in the Metropolitan Branch Trail?
There are still five gaps in the Metropolitan Branch Trail, and the biggest one is in DC near Bates Road NE. Efforts to close that gap are underway and construction on Phase I of the plan should finish in 2019. (WashCycle)
Grant Circle won’t lose a lane after all
After a test run proved that Grant Circle couldn't handle the loss of a lane, DDOT is no longer planning to do so. Sherman Circle, however, can accommodate a lane closure. The agency is proposing changes to both circles to increase accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. (Petworth News)
Building luxury housing isn’t bad – it’s necessary
As luxury housing ages, it moves down market and becomes affordable. This happens in the DC region and all around the country. It's not building any housing, or building it too slowly, that fuels housing crises. (Joe Cortright / City Observatory)
DC United’s owners are looking for more investors
DC United's primary owner says he is looking for additional investors in the team, but isn't interested in selling the team. Last year, the District threw in $150 million to help purchase land and construct a new $300 million stadium for the team. (Steven Goff / Post)
NYC’s investment in bicycle infrastructure is working
There are more than 450,000 daily bike trips in the city, showing that cycling in New York City is no longer an activity reserved solely for the brave. Cycling has increased over the last 10 years, faster than population growth. (Winnie Hu / NY Times)
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