Breakfast links: DC closed some playgrounds over concerns about lead
A playground by Michael Allbritton licensed under Creative Commons.
Three DC playgrounds close over elevated lead levels
DC has closed three playgrounds because of elevated lead levels. The closures are a first of its kind for the District, which has never tested its playground surfaces for lead before. Schools impacted include Aiton Elementary School, Cardozo High School, and Thomson Elementary School. (Rachel Sadon / DCist)
363 new apartments could be coming to Mount Vernon Square
MidCity filed plans to build a 363-unit project at 1200 Fifth Street NW. This would replace a vacant 63-unit building it has owned since the 1960s. (Jon Banister / Bisnow)
Rock Creek Park could get a name change
DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced a bill to Congress to change the name of Rock Creek Park to Rock Creek National Park. It’s the nation’s oldest urban park, and the change would acknowledge its historic significance. (Andrew Giambrone / Curbed)
The District could lose its only halfway house
If plans to open a new halfway house collapse, the District may be left without a reentry service for men returning from the federal prison system. The current facility is scheduled to close October 31. (Post)
There’s a lot of goose poop by the Largo Town Center Metro
Riders trying to get to the Largo Town Center Metro stop in Prince George’s County have to navigate through goose poop all over the sidewalk outside. (Lindsay Watts / FOX 5 DC. Tip: Chester B.)
Gaithersburg residents question plans for a Wawa
Some residents are worried about a plan to open a Wawa gas station and convenience store across from Gaithersburg High School. During a city council meeting, residents raised questions about potential traffic impacts, safety for students, and the competition it would bring to local small businesses. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
DC pools will begin closing this weekend
As the summer comes slowly to an end, DC’s outdoor pools will begin staggered closings starting this weekend. Some pools, however, will stay open past Labor Day. (Andrew Giambrone / Curbed)
Job Alert: Research Analyst, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
The Research Analyst is an exempt full-time position and serves as a key member of the MCEDC’s team. This position reports to the Research Manager and will be primarily responsible for conducting the research necessary to support MCEDC special projects, RFI responses and marketing campaigns. The position is located in Rockville, MD. Find more jobs, and learn how to submit your own, at ggwash.org/jobs. (Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation)
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