Breakfast links: Will new federal buildings have one architectural aesthetic?
William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building by Ken Lund licensed under Creative Commons.
“Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again?”
The White House has drafted an executive order that would mandate classical architecture styles for new federal buildings. While some classical architects are trying to convince Trump to all but ban building modern style federal buildings, other architects are extremely cool to the idea. (Kriston Capps / City Lab)
State funding’s in the air for Maglev project
A Maryland lawmaker proposed a bill that would block public funds from being used to build a rapid rail line connecting DC to New York. Though Sen. Paul G. Pinsky (D-Prince George’s) didn’t think the project would benefit the “general public,” some proponents of the Magnetic Levitation train think it would “create thousands of jobs.” (Bruce DePuyt / Maryland Matters)
African American heritage sites receive grant money
The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture and Maryland Historical Trust awarded grants to 12 African American heritage sites for improvements and repairs. (Alejandro Alvarez / WTOP)
America’s obsession with single-family homes
The majority of California’s land for residential development is zoned for single-family housing, while most cities in California allow multifamily development on less than a quarter of its land. For the third year, legislators have failed to pass bills that would allow higher density housing near public transit and jobs. (Farhad Manjoo / New York Times)
A former golf course could become veteran housing
The city of Rockville is considering the closed RedGate Golf Course as a site for veterans homes and parkland. At 144 acres, the former golf course is the city’s largest remaining parcel of land. (Glynis Kazanjian / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)
Magic mushrooms could be legal in DC
A proposal to legalize psychedelic plants and fungi could make its way on the November ballot in DC if advocates get enough signatures from supporters. (Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
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