Breakfast links: A first peek at what the WMATA headquarters redevelopment could look like
WMATA’s headquarters in DC by Ben Schumin licensed under Creative Commons.
Vision for Metro’s DC headquarters redevelopment revealed
The developer redeveloping WMATA’s DC headquarters wants to add three additional floors to the existing building, creating 420,000 sqare feet of office space on top of 14,000 square feet of retail. WMATA is scheduled to leave its current headquarters by December 2022. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Can MoCo officials slow down coronavirus reopening? They’re not sure
After Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland will relax its coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and other businesses, Montgomery County officials expressed confusion over how much authority they have to slow down reopening. Hogan says local jurisdictions still can determine their reopening guidelines, but a provision in the new order seems to strike that authority. (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat)
Dominion Hills Mansion in Arlington takes a step toward demolition
The Dominion Hills mansion has been home to celebrities, and the land it sits on was a gathering place for pre-Columbian Native Americans. Preservationists are trying to give the home a local historic designation, but they’re running out of time: the owners received approval for a demolition permit. (Vernon Miles / ARLNow)
Civil rights groups say police tactics during BLM protests were “excessive”
A report released by civil rights groups questioned police actions during the Swann Street arrests on June 1 last year during protests following George Floyd’s death, saying tactics like kettling were excessive. (Andrew Beaujon / Washingtonian)
Vaccine sign up site gives conflicting verification information
DC’s new COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration portal asks some people to bring employment or qualifying medical condition verification to their appointment, despite officials saying no documentation is needed. (City Paper)
Amtrak is bringing back long-distance service
Amtrak announced that it will restore daily long-distance service starting in May and call back hundreds of its furloughed employees after receiving federal COVID-19 relief funds. (Luz Lazo / Post)
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