Breakfast links: How can cities promote playground equity?
Wyman Park Dell in Baltimore by Baltimore Heritage licensed under Creative Commons.
A Baltimore group wants to give all kids access to a safe play space
A nonprofit group in Baltimore builds playgrounds and other recreational infrastructure in underserved communities. Now they have created an equity study to see where playgrounds are needed most. (Meredith Cohn / Post)
RIP Yahoo Groups. Now what will DC listservs do?
Yahoo Groups has announced dramatic changes to its product, effectively neutering the once-popular feature that was used for many DC listservs. The move will affect several community listservs. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
Eight women are honored with historic call boxes
Eight of DC’s historic call boxes now include the likenesses of famous women. The public arts project was funded by the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities, and hopes to draw attention to notable female figures from DC’s history. (Mikaela Lefrak / WAMU)
Arlington looks to add a safety net for those experiencing homelessness
A housing program in Arlington County is designed to provide transitional housing for those undergoing homelessness who cannot access or are ineligible for government housing assistance, creating an extra layer of services for those who would otherwise not have access to them. (Matt Blitz / DCist)
DC considers a bill to decriminalize sex work
A hearing on a bill to decriminalize sex work in DC heard appeals on Thursday. Activists in favor of decriminalization say the legislation would make sex workers safer, while opponents argued that it would embolden traffickers. (Marissa Lang / Post)
A VRE overhaul in Crystal City is under consideration
The Arlington County Board will vote on whether to expand and improve the Crystal City Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station. The VRE runs through northern Virginia into DC, connecting communities like Fredericksburg to the capital. (ARL Now)
How will consumer tech companies fare in the future?
Familiar tech companies like WeWork and Uber, which have become commonplace in urban life, could face a reckoning in coming years, as market valuations shift. (Derek Thompson / CityLab)
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