Breakfast links: NIMBYs, YIMBYs, and… SIMBYs?
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Development near Amazon HQ2 sparks density fight in Arlington
Amazon HQ2 is spurring residential development in surrounding neighborhoods, and backlash is close behind. In between the usual battle lines between NIMBYs and YIMBYs are so-called “SIMBYs” promoting “sensible development” — although some say this group is merely NIMBYs in disguise. (Teo Armus / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
DC Councilmember Mary Cheh won’t seek reelection
Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh announced Friday that she won’t be seeking reelection, citing a desire to spend more time with family. Cheh, who chairs the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, was first elected to the council in 2006. (DCist)
Maryland lawmakers draw attention to rise in pedestrian deaths
On Saturday, Montgomery County and Maryland officials gathered in Wheaton at the site of a recent pedestrian death to draw attention to a rise in pedestrian and cyclist deaths throughout the region. In the past six weeks, there are already been 50 incidents involving pedestrians and cyclists. (Acacia James / WTOP)
Metro shortens wait times by bringing old trains back online
Metro is reducing wait times by an average of 10 minutes on the Orange, Blue and Silver lines by bringing older train models back into the system. Since fall, over half of Metro’s fleet has been sidelined after a 7000-series train derailed. (Justin George / Post)
Region’s real estate avoids winter slump
The real estate market typically slows over the winter, but demand from buyers and a record-low inventory has allowed the region’s housing market to stay hot over the cold weather months. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Metro faces renewed lawsuit over commuter who died after a fall
A US appeals court revived a lawsuit against Metro from the family of a man who died in 2013 after falling in a station. The man’s body was not found for four days, and both parties agreed he would have survived had he been discovered earlier. (Post)
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