Breakfast links: DC has resumed issuing parking tickets, but DMV appointments are still scarce
A residential parking zone by Mike Maguire licensed under Creative Commons.
Parking enforcement resumes while DMV remains appointment-only
Some DC residents are frustrated that ticketing in DC has resumed while the DMV remains open only to appointments made online, with limited slots available. (Nick Minock / WJLA. Tip: Chester B.)
Accessory dwelling units are beginning to appear in Arlington
Since accessory dwelling building regulations were amended in 2019, Arlington County has approved 57 applications for ADUs. Some think that number could be higher if the county removed barriers like the owner occupancy requirement. (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)
Maryland toll lane project takes a step forward
Plans to build toll lanes on I-270 stretching south along the Beltway to the American Legion Bridge will be put up for a vote before the Maryland Transportation Authority next week. (Justin George / Post)
Beltway expansion puts historic Black cemetery on endangered places list
A cemetery established by Black residents around 1885 in Cabin John was put on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual list of endangered historic places because it lies in the path of the proposed Beltway expansion. (Jane Recker / Washingtonian)
Maryland phasing out mass vaccination centers
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the state will begin a “phased demobilization” of mass vaccination centers throughout Maryland. The centers have been responsible for almost 1 million shots. They’ll begin closing June 19. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
Mayor Bowser announces new State Superintendent of Education
Mayor Bowser has appointed Christina Grant, a former Philadelphia schools official, to DC’s top education job. If approved, Grant would take over as schools recover from the pandemic and lawmakers seek to reduce the mayor’s power over schools. (Debbie Truong / DCist)
Montgomery County closes deal to develop 925 affordable units
The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County purchased several Bethesda apartment properties for $81.2 million in an attempt to preserve their status as affordable housing. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat)
Takoma Park awarded state revitalization grants
The City of Takoma Park received two state grants worth $500,000 each to revitalize New Hampshire Avenue and acquire properties for affordable housing development. The projects will include a conference center and commercial space. (Mike Diegel / Source of the Spring)
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