Breakfast links: The Tidal Basin needs help handling crowds and climate change
Sunday Morning at the Tidal Basin by Jim Havard used with permission.
Local groups want to “save the Tidal Basin”
The Tidal Basin is suffering ill effects from so many visitors and climate change. Now several interest groups are creating an “ideas lab” to figure out how to preserve the area and improve the visitor experience. (John Domen / WTOP, Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
DC may pass more regulations for self-driving cars
Two new bills would make the District's self-driving car laws even stricter. The proposed legislation “would create a comprehensive framework for autonomous vehicles operating on city streets.” (Andrew Giambrone / Curbed)
Residents want to know the impact of Hogan’s highway widening plan
People who are opposed to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's highway-widening and tolling plan are calling for more analysis, particularly the effects the plan would have on the environment and local communites. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Arlington residents await Amazon’s move to the neighborhood
Residents fear that Amazon's move into Arlington will increase prices for residents. While the move is greeted with both excitement and apprehension, residents remain concerned about price increases due to speculation. (Michele Lerner / Post)
This new intersection design could help traffic and people walking
A new intersection design—the modular mini-roundabout—has been pioneered in Annandale. It's cheaper and more eco-friendly than concrete roundabouts, and more pedestrian-friendly than stoplights. It could have great potential in northern Virginia, especially the rapidly-growing area of Tysons. (D. Taylor Reich / Tysons Reporter)
DC’s arts and culture plan is here
After five years of work, the DC Mayor's office has finally released its cultural plan. The survey and study of DC's arts and culture outlines challenges facing the local arts community—unsurprisingly, the cost of housing ranks first—and how to address them. (Mikaela Lefrak / DCist)
Maryland expands tax credit for childcare
The Maryland General Assembly has passed a bill allowing more families to claim the state's child and dependent care tax credit. The change increases access to the credit for lower income families, due to the state's high child care costs. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
The top 10 highways that are most hurting cities
It's no secret that many highways in the US were ill-devised, and have divided and hurt cities. The Congress for New Urbanism has now ranked the top ten worst offenders across the country. (Claire Tran / City Lab)
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