Breakfast links: New marker shares Vietnamese history at the Eden Center
The Eden Center in Falls Church by Dewita Soeharjono licensed under Creative Commons.
Historical marker for Eden Center tells story of displacement
A new sign by the entrance to the Vietnamese hub in Falls Church details how refugees set up businesses in Clarendon in the 1970s, then relocated to Falls Church in the 1980s as climbing rents in the area forced them to move to the Eden Center. (Héctor Alejandro Arzate / DCist)
Washington Commanders considering Metro-adjacent stadium site near Dulles Airport
The team has drawn up renderings for a stadium which, unlike the proposed sites in Woodbridge and Dumfries, would be relatively close to the extended Silver Line. They have yet to secure the land, which is curretly a rock quarry run by Chantilly Crushed Stone. (Michael Phillips / Richmond Times-Dispatch. Tip: Chester B.)
Purple Line construction workers call for reinstatement of labor agreement
Workers protested outside of a public forum on the Purple Line on Wednesday night, saying that the new contractor for the project declined to honor the existing project labor agreement between their union and the previous contractor. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat)
Proposed DC law would raise registration fees on the heaviest motor vehicles
Proposed by Ward 3 Council Member Mary Cheh, it would require owners of vehicles weighing more than 6,000 pounds to pay $500 in registration fees per year. Drivers of large vehicles are more likely to injure or kill pedestrians and cyclists while releasing more air pollution and greenhouse emissions. (David Zipper / Bloomberg. Tip: Chester B.)
Maryland residents can put their drivers licenses on their iPhones
A physical driver’s license will still be required for some purposes, such as interactions with police. DC and Virginia governments have expressed interest in digital licenses but do not have public plans to implement them. (Jordan Pascale / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Expect busy roads and street closures during this Memorial Day weekend
Regional roads and airports are expected to be busy this long weekend, despite record-high gas prices, costlier airline tickets, higher hotel rates, and an increase in Covid cases. Street closures are also expected near RFK Stadium and the National Mall for an annual event on Sunday. (Post, Post)
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