Breakfast links: The fence around the Capitol is finally coming down
The fenced-off US Capitol on July 6 by angela n. licensed under Creative Commons.
Six months after the Capitol insurrection, the fence is on its way out
The temporary fencing around the Capitol that was erected after the Jan 6th insurrection is scheduled to be removed starting on Friday (weather permitting) after months of protests and petitions to remove it. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
Dulles Airport makes expansion plans
An environmental review is underway for a potential new concourse at Washington Dulles airport that would replace some aging United Airlines facilities. The project could lead to replacing the disliked “temporary” Concourse C/D. (Edward Russell / Airline Weekly)
Bethesda’s Westwood Tower Apartments being sold
The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County plans to sell Westwood Tower Apartments, for years the site of controversy because a historically Black cemetery was paved over to make room for a parking lot. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
It’s getting easier to find EV charging stations in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Transportation has added a tool to its website and mobile app that shows the location of electric vehicle charging stations. Users will be able to filter stations by electric vehicle connector and charger type. (Zeke Hartner / WTOP)
Amtrak to make one of its biggest investments in 50 years
Amtrak is looking to make significant upgrades to its rail cars and facilities over the next decade, signing a deal that will replace 40% of its rail car fleet with 83 new trains by 2031. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Why are there no dog parks in Wards 7 and 8?
The Department of Parks and Recreation manages 16 dog parks in the District, and none are located in Wards 7 and 8. Now a group of residents are rallying to bring a dog park east of the Anacostia River. (Colleen Grablick / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
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