Breakfast links: Rockville’s new master plan allows for more density, improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists
Rockville Town Square by Dan Reed licensed under Creative Commons.
Rockville has a new master plan
Rockville officials approved an update to the city’s master plan, the first update since 2002. The plan allows for some more dense zoning, recommends more bike lane and trail connections, and includes a pedestrian plan for the areas around Rockville’s three Metro stops. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat)
DC Council approves 2022 budget
The DC Council voted to approve a $17.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year, but scaled back Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for more police funding, instead directing some of those funds toward alternative violence prevention. The budget also includes $500 payments for those who waited months for unemployment benefits during the pandemic. (Post, Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
Officer dies after attack at Pentagon Transit Center
A Pentagon police officer was killed in a violent incident Tuesday at a bus platform outside the Pentagon. Details about the incident are scarce. Metro is suspending rail service to the Pentagon station Wednesday. (Post)
Prince George’s has a new housing justice coalition
A new coalition of nonprofits, advocates, and community organizations launched the Prince George’s County Housing Justice Coalition to push for affordable housing, particularly for immigrant and working class families. (Deborah Bailey / AFRO)
Metro agrees to share CCTV with safety commission
After a long standoff, Metro has agreed to share live security camera footage with the safety commission overseeing it. The commission says the live footage will allow them to monitor safety protocols. (Justin George / Post)
Residents push for vacant lot in Ward 8 to become a park
Residents in the Buena Vista neighborhood of Ward 8 are pushing for a long-abandoned lot to become a park to give kids a sorely-needed place to play. (DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Shuttered Alexandria power plant site could get 2,000 housing units
The developer that purchased Alexandria’s former coal-fired power plant along the Potomac River submitted plans for the site that include 2,000 apartment units, hundreds of thousands of square feet of office and retail, and a hotel. (Alex Koma / Business Journal)
Biden Administration announces new, more limited federal eviction pause
President Joe Biden’s administration issued a new limited eviction moratorium to replace the one that expired. This pause lasts until October and applies to areas with “substantial” and “high” COVID-19 spread — currently most of the country and much of our region. (Barbara Sprunt / NPR)
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