Breakfast links: Hill East residents are upset that DC didn’t share their Amazon headquarters plans
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At least 26 people are dead in Sutherland Springs, Texas church shooting
On Sunday, a gunman opened fire on the congregation of a small church in Shutherland Springs, Texas, killing 26 people and wounding about 20 others. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this horrible tragedy. (David Montgomery, Christopher Mele, and Manny Fernandez / NYT)
Hill East residents are upset DC didn’t share Amazon HQ2 plans
When Hill East residents asked about plans for their neighborhood, city planning officials didn't give them a straight answer. Then only five days later, the city released a splashy bid that includes a new Amazon headquarters there. (Andrew Giambrone / City Paper )
Some don’t want C&O Canal to replicate New York’s High Line
The architecture firm behind the High Line in New York City just released its concepts to change the C&O Canal in Georgetown into a space more accessible to the public. However, some residents worry the changes will overwhelm the canal with people. (Courtney Vinopal / Washingtonian)
Foggy Bottom homeless encampment gets shut down
The District shut down an encampment in Foggy Bottom where about a dozen homeless people lived, saying colder temperatures pose a risk for those in the homes. Encampment residents say they prefer their tents to somewhat unsafe shelters. (Andrew Giambrone / City Paper)
Money for Northern Virginia school expansion is on Tuesday’s ballot
In Fairfax County 44 percent of public schools exceed capacity, with growing enrollment. If voters approve bond referendums in Fairfax and other Northern Virginia jurisdictions Tuesday, millions could go towards expanding school facilities. (Debbie Truong / Post)
Montgomery pledges to leave burial site at Westbard alone
The Montgomery County Housing Commission says they won't redevelop a tower in Westbard that is near a historic African-American cemetery. Members of a local church, worried about disrupting the cemetery, have been protesting for more than a year. (Bethany Rodgers / Bethesda Beat)
Renting out city parking spaces is a lucrative business
Buying and selling individual parking spaces is a little-known but extremely lucrative real estate strategy in high-demand areas, such as Dupont Circle. As certain cities build less parking, the value of these spaces climbs. (Kate Murphy / NYT)
Here’s perspective on DCist’s closure from a former editor
DCist and many other local media outlets faced common struggles like declining revenues, but what drove their success is the passion countless bloggers and contributors felt for the region and its neighborhoods. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
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