Breakfast links: Falls Church residents decry Leesburg Pike pedestrian dangers
A stretch of Leesburg Pike in Falls Church, Va. by Daniel Kelly licensed under Creative Commons.
Falls Church immigrant community fears pedestrian safety on Leesburg Pike
CASA and the Coalition for Smarter Growth have launched a campaign urging officials to make Leesburg Pike in Falls Church safer for pedestrians, saying crashes are common and immigrant pedestrians are disproportionately affected. (Héctor Alejandro Arzate / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
New DC design rules could require “bird-friendly” materials
Since 2012, volunteers with nonprofit City Wildlife have found more than 4,000 dead or injured birds that ran into DC’s many glass buildings. New legislation under consideration in the DC Council could help fix that by requiring materials such as decals, films, and coatings to make glass less reflective. (Jacob Fenston / DCist)
Three Montgomery County students struck by drivers since February
Drivers have struck three Montgomery County students in separate incidents since February. Two students, both struck in March, were hospitalized. Parents and advocates are calling for more safety measures. (Nicole Asbury / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
Maryland early voting dates have changed along with the primary
A court battle pushed the Maryland primaries to July 19, and early voting dates are now changing too. Residents should register to vote by June 28; request a mail-in ballot by July 12; and early voting will take place July 7 to 14. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
Second stage of Sursum Corda could include 715 units
Plans have been filed for the second phase of DC’s Sursum Corda redevelopment at M and North Capitol Streets NW. The plans include 715 units across two buildings, including sizes from studios to three bedrooms. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM!
The National Mall NPS Twitter account would like you to know that it is PEAK BLOOM! That means 70% of the cherry buds around the Tidal Basin are flowering. Don’t forget, there are cherry trees all over DC too. (Jason Samenow / Post)
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