Breakfast links: Region’s governments closed Friday in honor of Juneteenth
National Cathedral lit in honor of Juneteenth by Victoria Pickering licensed under Creative Commons.
Government closures announced for Juneteenth
Juneteenth is officially the 12th federal holiday, and Maryland and DC announced all government offices would be closed Friday in honor of it. Juneteenth was designated a state holiday in Virginia last year. (Hannah Parker / WTOP)
Arlington approves plans for new park in Crystal City
The Arlington County Board approved plans for a new 0.9 acre park on the “Teardrop Parcel” located across the street from Amazon’s HQ2. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
Memorial could honor enslaved individuals at Georgetown waterfront
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced a bill on Thursday to establish a memorial on federal land honoring the enslaved people who arrived at the Georgetown waterfront, once a major slave trading port, during the 18th century. (Elliot C. Williams / DCist)
Montgomery County is piloting 20 mph streets
As part of its Vision Zero efforts, Montgomery County is dropping the speed limit to 20 mph on five streets. The pilot project totals 1.5 miles and will run until September. (Jordan Pascale / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Regional transportation projects to get accelerated environmental review
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board approved an amendment proposed by Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass subjecting long-range transportation projects to expedited air quality analyses. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat)
Is $59 million to curb gun violence in DC enough?
Mini grants are open for individuals and businesses working to prevent gun violence in DC. Gun violence prevention advocates discuss the work to be done and what it will take. (Sharece Crawford / AFRO)
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