Breakfast links: Here’s what’s in the development pipeline in Anacostia and Skyland
Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE by BeyondDC licensed under Creative Commons.
City agency relocations spur development east of the Anacostia
The relocation of city agencies to neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River and increased investment in public infrastructure is accelerating development in neighborhoods such as Anacostia and Skyland. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Virginia reaches deal to expand passenger rail southwest
Virginia will purchase 28.5 miles of track from Norfolk Southern to bring passenger rail service west of Roanoke. The plan includes more than $200 million in infrastructure improvements along the corridor. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Big dreams for Baltimore’s Port Covington are a little smaller now
The glimmering urban mixed-use redevelopment planned for Under Armour’s future headquarters in Baltimore’s Port Covington has been significantly scaled back; the new plans look more like a suburban office park surrounded by parking. (Baltimore Sun)
DC weddings are allowed. Dancing is not
On May 1 DC relaxed its COVID-19 restrictions allowing special events at venues with less than 250 people or 25% of a venue’s capacity. But controversy surrounds a provision that bans standing and dance receptions in the name of social distancing. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Judge throws out federal eviction moratorium
A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump at the US District Court for DC ruled that the CDC did not have the authority to issue an eviction moratorium last year. Experts say the ruling won’t have an immediate impact on the region. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
Remembering the Mount Pleasant uprising
Wednesday marked the 30th anniversary of the Mount Pleasant uprising. On May 5, 1991, police officer Angela Jewell shot and killed Salvadorian resident Daniel Enrique, sparking days of unrest and tension between police and the Latinx community. (City Paper)
US “recipe book for roads” is being revised
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which governs road markings and signs, is in the process of being revised, but some say it needs a full overhaul to make it work for bike and pedestrian safety. The public can comment until May 14. (Angie Schmitt / City Lab)
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