Breakfast links: As the climate heats and changes, arborists try to protect local trees
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DC’s trees could be threatened by heavy rains, wind, and heat
DC was designed to have a leafy urban core, but environmental changes such as higher rainfall and rising temperatures from climate change and more urban development with heat-retaining materials like asphalt and brick could threaten that. (Mayowa Aina / WAMU)
Decongestion pricing? Not so fast, say local drivers
The DC Council recently set aside money to study decongestion pricing to address traffic. Unsurprisingly, a new poll of the region's residents shows that 63% of respondents oppose the idea; people generally reject the prospect of additional commuting costs. Respondants were into dedicated bus lanes. (Luz Lazo and Emily Guskin / Post)
Renowned architect I.M. Pei is dead at 102
World-renowned architect I.M. Pei, who is most known for designing the East Building of DC's National Gallery of Art and the glass pyramid at the entrance to the Louvre in Paris, has died at the age of 102. (Paul Goldberger / NYT)
Amazon shares its plans for its new headquarters
Amazon's latest plans for its new headquarters includes 50,000 square feet of retail space, which will include a day-care for employees residents as well as a dog park. Amazon plans to connect the campus to existing bike paths. (Patricia Sullivan / Post)
The Shaw Middle School debate raises questions about funding priorities
A debate over how to deal with the now vacant Shaw middle school has developed after DC Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed moving Banneker High School to the space. Residents desire a new school in entirety, while Banneker students have waited for new facilities for years. (Jenny Gathright / WAMU)
A city’s visual appeal translates into growth
New research points to tangible benefits from a city's “beauty,” namely that cities with “picturesque” amenities such as parks grew more rapidly than cities without such amenities. (Richard Florida / CityLab)
Lessons on bikes and planning from Dallas
Dockless bikeshare failed in Dallas, largely due to the city's car-centric development. In assessing the failure, is there a way to create a more connected and bike-friendly city? (Mark Dent / CityLab)
DC’s Office of Planning wants to know what you value in a new survey
The DC Office of Planning has released a new survey to determine residents' priorities. Categories include values such as safety, accessibility, diversity, and livability. Results will help to inform the city's official values. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
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