Breakfast links: Millennials are happiest in cities, a new study shows
Farragut Square in Washington, DC by Tim Brown used with permission.
Millennials are happiest when they are in cities
According to a new study, Millennials are happier living in large and small cities than in suburban and rural areas. That's because cities have more of what Millennials value, such as economic opportunities, diversity, and status. (Richard Florida / CityLab)
Phone outages plague Arlington’s paratransit service
For much of last week, Arlington Transit's paratransit experienced phone outages that made it hard for residents with disabilities to get around. Work with Verizon to address the problem is ongoing. (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
The District responds to a lawsuit over gentrification
The District wants lawsuit alleging that its pro-gentrification policies discriminated against African-Americans to be thrown out of court, and argues that development has positively impacted African-Americans in certain aspects. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
A final goodbye to Town
After more than a decade, Town, the storied double-decker gay club off of U Street NW, is closing. Residents gave their final goodbyes at a closing party over the weekend. (Leigh Giangreco / DCist)
Advocates call for more transparency in the selection process for the DCPS head
Now that the selection process is officially underway for a new chancellor of DC Public Schools, a number of organizations and advocates are calling for a transparent process. Some view it as a chance to change the culture at DCPS. (Emily Sullivan / WAMU)
A growing sense of walkability and diversity draws new residents to Wheaton Hills
Wheaton Hills, just north of Silver Spring in Montgomery County, is seeing a real estate boom. Many new residents are attracted to the area's diversity and — thanks to the work of its civic association — better walkability due to new sidewalks. (Audrey Hoffer / Post)
Could a dedicated bus lane on Rhode Island Ave be the first of many?
The District and transportation advocates are hopeful that a temporary dedicated bus lane on Rhode Island Avenue to serve Metro customers while the Brookland-CUA and Brentwood stations are shut down will catalyst more dedicated lanes throughout the city. (Faiz Siddiqui / Post)
DC childcare workers have four more years to get a degree and certification
Childcare workers in the District will now have four additional years to meet degree or certification requirements, which are now the strictest in the nation. The original deadline was December 2020. (Perry Stein / Post)
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