Breakfast links: Is black residents’ displacement a conspiracy or capitalism?
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A lawsuit seeks damages over DC’s policies to attract affluent residents
A new lawsuit alleges that DC's “New Communities” plan, which replaced public housing with new, mixed-income developments, was a purposeful attempt to fragment and displace DC's existing African American communities. Was it conspiracy, or just capitalism at work? (Paul Schwartzman / Post)
A bike by any other name
DC's regulations of electric bikes and scooters may be out of step with the diversity of products now available. Regulations currently treat many e-bikes similarly to a moped. As bikes with electric components increase, this could create tensions between practical use and existing regulation. (WashCycle)
What do development incentives do, and are they a good idea?
As cities in the US continue to try to attract Amazon's HQ2, a new book raises questions about development incentives. Though politicians often tout that these deals pay for themselves, this isn't always immediately or entirely true, and the public is often shut out of the negotations. (Richard Florida / City Lab)
Anacostia’s controversy-riddled Big K development drags on
Residents of Anacostia say the Big K site development on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE has not lived up to its promise nor served the community. The project has dragged on for eight years and raised questions about the developer's contract and the city's commitment to the project. (Morgan Baskin / City Paper)
Ride hailing services cry foul over data sharing
A provision in the DC budget would require ride hailing services like Uber and Lyft to disclose ride data. The companies claim this could violate riders' privacy and say they were not given enough time to review the language. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU )
Alabama teachers recall being hit by a driver in DC
Two Alabama teachers were in DC for a conference when they were hit by a driver and pinned under the car. They recall the experience and the people who helped free them. (Kara Coleman / OA Now)
DC wants feedback on its dockless bike program
DC's dockless bike program is only a pilot, though the city has extended it through August of this year. The city is looking for feedback on the program, and you have until June 1 to weigh in. (Staff / Current)
DC teens speak out about how to end gun violence
In 2018, 58 people have been murdered in DC, six of whom were between 14 and 17 years old. As a part of its ongoing conversation about gun violence, WAMU collected responses from teens on how how to end it. (Lisa Dunn / WAMU)
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