Breakfast links: The link between dollar stores and food deserts
Dollar Tree at River Street Square in Ohio by Nicholas Eckhart licensed under Creative Commons.
Dollar stores can have a “Walmart effect” in some communities
Dollar stores often saturate communities that are in food deserts, making it difficult for grocers and other businesses to locate there. Northeast and Southeast DC and Prince George's County contain the most dollar stores in the region. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
The federal shutdown is costing DC $12 million per week
DC is losing approximately $12 million a week because of the government shutdown, and if it continues through March that number will increase to almost $15 million, a new report from the District’s chief financial officer shows. (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
The US is experiencing high pedestrian death rates
Across the US, 49,340 pedestrians were struck and killed by drivers between 2008 and 2017. Pedestrian death rates haven't been so high since the 90s and the problem only getting worse, even though overall traffic deaths are declining. (Ashley Halsey III / Post)
Capital Crescent and C&O Canal Trails will be part of a nationwide network
The Capital Crescent Trail and the C&O Canal Trail will be apart of the Great American Rail Trail that will start in Washington, DC and end at the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail in Washington State. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
DC is counting how many residents are experiencing homelessness
Volunteers are walking around the District to conduct the Point in Time Count, an annual census of people experiencing homelessness. Recent frigid temperatures have caused DC to open extra shelters and warming facilities. (Katherine Saltzman / DC Line)
Things you probably didn’t know about Chinatown
Did you know that Chinatown was once “Germantown” or that the Friendship Arch almost had competition? If not, you should check out DCist's list of things you may not know about the neighborhood. (Rachel Kaufman / DCist)
A new retirement community coming to North Bethesda
The current Marriott headquarters located in North Bethesda will be redeveloped into a continuing care retirement community. The community will be on a 34-acre campus and contain 775,000 square feet of building space. (Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)
The Deep South is the most dangerous place for pedestrians
The Deep South is the most dangerous place for pedestrian, according to a Smart Growth America report, with Florida having 8 out of 10 most dangerous metro areas for people walking. (Angie Schmitt / Streetsblog)
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