Breakfast links: The renovated Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is set to reopen in the fall
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library before being renovated by Difference engine licensed under Creative Commons.
The renovation and reopening of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
The reopening of DC’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is a victory for the District’s library system which has been renovating or rebuilding its branch libraries over the past decade. (Philip Kennicott / Post)
How some transit agencies are reducing risk of the coronavirus
One of the earliest mistakes transit agencies made during the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak was they failed to ensure its frontline workers were safe. Now some transit agencies are trying novel approaches to reducing the risk of coronavirus from air circulation on buses. (Gabrielle Gurley / The American Prospect)
Coronavirus cases in DC, MD, and VA increase since last month
As of Wednesday, DC, Maryland, and Virginia reported their highest number of COVID-19 cases since early June, bringing the combined number of known coronavirus cases in the three jurisdictions to 159,569. (Julie Strupp / DCist)
DC will try to address inequality with Truxton Circle RFP
DC is including language in an RFP to redevelop the for the Slater Elementary School and John Mercer Langston Elementary School buildings near Truxton Circle that would allow the District to prioritize teams led by people of color and other “disadvantaged businesses.” (Alex Koma / Business Journal)
Prepare for traffic changes along Clara Barton Parkway
The National Park Service will begin working on improvements to Clara Barton Parkway starting later this month. The work will begin by repaving the stretch of the parkway from the Chain Bridge to MacArthur Boulevard. Other improvements include ramps, bridge decks, parking lots, and road drainage, as well as new sign installations. (Melissa Howell / WTOP)
Shaw’s transformation is a testament of residents hard work
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, DC’s neighborhood of Shaw was a thriving community with deep African American cultural roots. However, like many other places, Shaw saw a decline after the 1968 riots sparked by the assassination of MLK Jr. However, after years of work to transform the neighborhood, residents who chose to stay are finally seeing the fruits of their labor. (Nina Zafar / Post)
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