Breakfast links: DC Council pushes for net-zero construction, banning natural gas in new buildings by 2026
Construction on the former Newseum on Pennsylvania Avenue, by Victoria Pickering licensed under Creative Commons.
DC Council bans natural gas in new buildings by 2026
DC government will also be required to stop new installations of natural gas furnaces and water heaters by 2025, and new purchases of gasoline-powered vehicles by 2026. (Jacob Fenston / DCist)
A preview of pedestrian walkways over the Potomac
Plans were recently released for a bike and pedestrian bridge that spans from Arlington to DC. The pathway will connect Crystal City to the Waterfront area. (Luz Lazo / Post)
An internal memo reveals more management issues at Metro
Findings of an internal investigation released Thursday during a metro board meeting found that the recent recertification lapses of over 250 train operators happened in part because the agency’s chief operating officer prioritized service over safety. The latest report troubled many board members who had voiced frustrations with management for months. (Editor’s note: GGWash board chair Tracy Hadden Loh is also on Metro’s board.) (Justin George / Post)
A new development in Bethesda includes affordable housing
Developers are set to redevelop two blocks of surface parking lots into condos and an apartment complex. Some of the condos will also include affordable housing. The project along Wisconsin Avenue will also have a greenway providing open public space. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)
First shelter for unhoused LGBTQ+ adults in DC to open next month
Though the District has several transitional housing options for LGBTQ+ youth, this facility in Marshall Heights will be the first shelter specifically for LGBTQ+ adults aged 25 and older. (Amanda Michelle Gomez / DCist)
Expiring ground lease on Rosslyn co-op complicates affordable housing picture in Arlington
Units at River Place are priced well below Arlington’s median condo price, but with a catch: if the developer chooses to demolish the complex when the lease ends in 2052, today’s mortgage borrowers could find themselves without a home. (Matt Blitz / ARLnow)
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