Breakfast links: This intersection is an urban design fail, but a street vendors’ paradise
DC’s Dave Thomas Circle by airbus777 licensed under Creative Commons.
Street vendors sell drinks at Dave Thomas Circle
“Dave Thomas Circle” has become a gold mine for street vendors selling drinks to drivers stuck at a standstill in the notoriously confusing intersection each day. It may not be such a lucrative spot once it’s redesigned. (Orion Donovan-Smith / Post)
Where should Maryland’s new wind and solar farms go?
Maryland wants to get half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, which means up to 10,000 acres of new wind and solar farms. Now Governor Larry Hogan put together a task force to figure out where they could go. (Erin Cox / Post)
These parents want to end racial disparities in Arlington schools
The group Black Parents of Arlington wants address persistent racial disparities in the county’s school system by running for leadership positions and advocating for solutions to help students of color succeed. (Airey / ARLnow)
Fire damage at a DC charter school may delay the first day of school
A Tuesday night fire caused damage to the building that was once part of the old Cesar Chavez campus but now home to Digital Pioneers Academy, a DC charter school. It is unclear if the students will be able to start school on time. Investigators are unsure of what started the fire. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
How housing authorities are addressing homelessness
Across the country, housing authorities are trying new and innovative ways to end homelessness. Learn about some of the approaches discussed at the recent National Alliance to End Homelessness conference. (Reginald Black / Street Sense)
Activists protest the closing of DC’s only halfway house for men
Activist planned a rally outside of Douglas Development Corporation yesterday to protest the closing of DC’s only halfway house for men returning from prison. Protesters accused the developer of “reneging” on plans to lease one of its properties for a new halfway house. (Gaspard Le Dem / DCist)
The DC Council introduces a new criminal sentencing reform bill
The US Attorney’s office for DC has strong objections to a new criminal sentencing reform bill introduced by the DC Council. The new law would allow people who committed crimes before their 25th birthday to apply for resentencing after serving at least 15 years in prison. (Mitch Ryals / City Paper)
A new satirical website takes on Takoma Park
With such headlines as “Investors Flock to Little Free Libraries” and “Gates of Hell Open Up as County Council Approves Accessory Apartment Bill,” Takoma Park resident Eric Saul’s new satirical news site “The Takoma Torch” pokes gentle fun at the area’s hippie leanings. (Mikaela Lefrak / WAMU)
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