Breakfast links: Work is different now, and Downtown DC is trying to adapt
Cyclist near McPherson Square Metro station by Joe Flood licensed under Creative Commons.
The people betting on downtown DC
DC is looking to reduce its downtown’s office building oversaturation as companies increasingly prefer locating in apartment-heavy neighborhoods like the Wharf and NoMa. Public and private entities are investing in placemaking, marketing, and office to apartment conversions to find new ways to bring people downtown. (Jacob Wallace / Bisnow)
Affordable housing developer seeks approval in Fort Myer Heights
An affordable housing development planned near Rosslyn is poised to get the green light from the Arlington County Board this weekend, potentially clearing the way for 555 affordable units, including family-sized units. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
Montgomery rent cap hits lowest-ever point
Montgomery County’s rent cap, usually voluntary but given teeth during the pandemic, is the lowest it’s been since the cap was established in 1983, guiding landlords to keep rent increases below 0.4%. Landlords have to stick to the cap until mid-May. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat)
South Capitol Street corridor gets new neighbors
The South Capitol Street area is has been growing fast, with more than 1,000 new apartment units in the last year and more on the way. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Lidl to open Columbia Heights location
Grocery store Lidl is planning a new location on the ground floor of the DC USA mall in Columbia Heights. The spot is across the street from a Giant grocery store. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Lee and Lee Jackson highways could be renamed in Fairfax
A panel has recommended that two Fairfax County highways named for Confederate generals be renamed. The former Lee Highway in Arlington was renamed Langston Boulevard last year. (Margaret Barthel / DCist)
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