Breakfast links: A pedestrian-only street may be on the way for Rosslyn
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A pedestrian-only street in Rosslyn? That’s the plan.
Would a pedestrian-only street in Rosslyn help make the neighborhood more of a destination? Arlington County's long-term plan includes one and Arlington County Board vice chair Katie Cristol continues to make the case for the project. (Chris Teale / Arlington Now)
Is Dupont Circle affordable? No. But, sort of.
Part of Dupont Circle is the fifth least expensive zip code to buy real estate in DC, in a new ranking. The surprising spot is due to the neighborhood's concentration of older buildings with fewer amenities that have been out-priced by new buildings in Logan Circle. (Sasha-Ann Simons / WAMU)
Why aren’t students using Capital Bikeshare?
Is Capital Bikeshare overlooking an important and prime constituency? Most students do not take Capital Bikeshare because of the age minimum, 16, and the dearth of available bikes. Lowering the age and instituting a free ride program could encourage more users. (WashCycle)
Town’s owners are looking for a new space
LGBTQ-oriented spaces are at their lowest numbers since the 1970's across DC, a statistic driven home by last month's announced closure of Town Danceboutique in Shaw. However, Town's owners say they are “actively looking” for a new space, bucking the trend. (Andrew Giambrone / City Paper)
New public mural going up in Tenleytown
More public art is coming to Tenleytown. A private business has commissioned a mural for the side of their building, highlighting the historic nature of Tenleytown - one of the oldest neighborhoods in DC - and the local community. It will be complete as soon as this month. (Alexa Perlmutter / Current)
DC looking to raise its profile for the national creative design community
DC residents know that the region is a hub of creative activities, but the city's profile is not always prominent in national conversations. By luring the Otakon anime conference away from Baltimore, Events DC hopes to increase the city's standing in the creative design and tech communities. (Rebecca Cooper / Business Journal)
Charging for parking by day reduces solo car commuters
The Gates Foundation found that charging for parking by the day, rather than by month, has the greatest affect on instances of solo commuting by car. The experiment and study showed that commuters will take other forms of transportation, when not locked into costly monthly contracts. (David Gutman / Seattle Times)
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