Breakfast links: Late night service vs. maintenence for Metro is a debate we’ve had before
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There’s nothing new about Metro’s late night service debate
Back when Metro first introduced late night service in 1999, the system was already starting to show signs of age, and some board members opposed the move because it would come at the expense of maintenance time. (Frederick Kunkle / Post)
Police detained children outside the Petworth Metro for almost an hour
On Thursday night, DC police and Metro Transit Police officers detained a group of young black children outside the Petworth Metro stop for almost an hour, drawing concern and criticism from bystanders and local activists. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
As DC gets more retail space, landlords feel pressure to keep rents low
The vacancy rate for retail space in the District has ticked up slightly, thanks to the arrival of more retail space as the DC development boom continues. That means landlords could be under pressure to keep rents in check as they woo potential tenants. (Jon Banister / Bisnow)
Amazon and developers talk plans to create and preserve affordable housing
At a recent panel, representatives from Amazon and local developers spoke about plans to preserve and grow affordable housing in the area. These include making Route 1 the focal point for new residential development, along with improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf, Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
Arlington’s Planning Division is staffing up for HQ2
With Amazon coming to town, Arlington's Planning Division is expecting to hire four additional employees to help the county review what's expected to be a spike in development plans. The hiring will be possible due to the $1 million in development-related fees the county projects it will collect. (Jonathan Capriel / ARLnow)
Cleveland Park residents are questioning oversight of housing voucher programs
Up to a half of the units in a Cleveland Park apartment building are occupied by housing voucher recipients. A spate of 911 calls involving voucher holders has led other residents to question the District's oversight of the program. (Peter Jamison and Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
A driver struck a person walking at a troublesome part of GW Parkway
Last week, a pedestrian sustained non-life threatening injuries after being hit by a driver while crossing the GW Parkway. Unfortunately, this stretch of the parkways has been the scene of a number of collisions involving pedestrians. (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
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