Breakfast links: Arlington isn’t meeting its own affordable housing goals
Arlington, Virginia by Brian Allen used with permission.
Arlington is “off-pace” to meet its affordable housing goals
According to a recent report, Arlington has not made as much progress towards its affordable housing goals as it outlined in the Affordable Housing Master Plan. Arlington would need to add 585 net new affordable homes each year, which it has not done. (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
Trump’s BUILD grants show favoritism towards road projects
The transportation investment grant BUILD shows a shift away from multimodal transportation investment and a move towards funding for highway projects in rural areas. ( Angie Schmitt / Streetsblog USA)
DC installed more more energy-efficient streetlights
DC wants to convert its yellow streetlights to energy-efficient LED lights by 2022, which would save $3 to $4 million and eliminate 30 tons of greenhouse gas annually. But some residents who live on streets where the LED lights say the lights are too harsh. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
An overnight vigil will honor homeless people who died in 2018
DC activists will hold an overnight memorial vigil for the 38 homeless people who died in 2018. Activists are asking for DC to make a $35.5 million investment in affordable housing programs, including permanent supportive housing. ( Andrew Giambrone / Curbed)
There’s renewed interest in the Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola
A coalition of 35 area stakeholders pushing for the Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola project has sparked a renewed interest in the project. The idea of connecting Georgetown to the Rosslyn Metro was first studied in 2016. The coalition would like to study the gondola concept further and try to win the support of DC and Virginia officials. ( Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)
More problems with the second phase of the Silver Line
About 400 concrete rail ties along the second phase of the Silver Line are flawed, and the company that manufactured them and project officials haven't agreed on a fix. This could further delay the project, which is already more than a year behind schedule. (Lori Aratani / Post)
Trump is boosting Opportunity Zones
Trump is creating a White House Revitalization Opportunity Council to make it easier to advance Opportunity Zone initiatives. It will also “synchronize” funding for real estate investment, workforce development, and crime reduction within these areas. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
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