Breakfast links: Part of Little Falls Parkway will be car-free on weekends again
Car-free Little Falls Parkway by Joe Flood licensed under Creative Commons.
Little Falls Parkway will get limited closures for pedestrians, cyclists
Starting on March 27, a section of Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda will be closed to vehicle traffic on Saturdays and Sundays to allow more space for pedestrians and bicyclists. The parkway was first closed to cars in April 2020 until being reopened for vehicle traffic in December. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
Neighbors celebrate removal of Capitol razor wire fence
Capitol Hill residents and visitors looked on with a sense of hope as the barbed wire surrounding the US Capitol was removed. Capitol Police finally agreed to remove the razor wire after it was determined that no credible threat against the Capitol exists. (DCist)
Arlington considers a height limit zoning change
A zoning change that would increase height limits for affordable housing in some places in Arlington is being considered by the county board in April. (Scott McCaffrey / Sun Gazette)
DCHA likely to move forward on 1,200-unit redevelopment in NoMa
The DC Housing Authority said it is ready to move forward on a deal that would redevelop its headquarters on North Capitol Street in NoMa into a 1,200-unit residential complex. Talks on redevelopment began in 2014 and have been delayed due to disagreements over the amount of units that would be set aside for affordable housing. (Jon Banister / Bisnow)
DC pulls back on some COVID-19 restrictions
Starting today (Monday), alcohol can be sold at restaurants until midnight instead of 10 pm, movie theaters can open at 25% capacity, playgrounds are once again open, and businesses can apply for live entertainment waivers in DC. (Colleen Kelleher / WTOP)
New nonprofit aims to educate DC’s business community on statehood
Statehood Research DC, a new nonprofit, wants to educate business owners and policymakers in the District about what statehood would mean for them. Previous pro-statehood arguments have centered around social justice, and Statehood Research DC plans to look into how statehood will affect the criminal justice system and economic competitiveness. (Dominique Maria Bonessi / DCist)
Race, housing, and DC’s affordability crisis
From zoning to mortgage discrimination, DC’s housing inequities and affordability issues are systemic. The Business Journal looks at causes and possible solutions, from eliminating single-family zoning to boosting investment. (Andy Medici / Business Journal)
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