Breakfast links: Arlington moves forward with plans to build a pedestrian path to National Airport
Metro trains arriving and leaving at Washington National Airport in 2017 by Erinn Shirley used with permission.
Plans for a pedestrian path to National Airport proceed
While they’re right next to each other on the Metro, it’s difficult for a pedestrian to move from Crystal City to National Airport. Arlington County and VDOT are now considering pedestrian pathways, though where it will be and what it looks like is still undetermined. (Dick Uliano / WTOP)
A look at DC’s most affordable neighborhoods
An investigation into DC’s most affordable neighborhoods for homebuyers yields interesting results. Historically expensive neighborhoods like Foggy Bottom and Cathedral Heights have made the list, thanks in large part to multi-family housing. (UrbanTurf)
Alexandria is on track to authorize speed cameras
Alexandria’s City Council will review an ordinance authorizing speed cameras in school zones. The proposed ordinance comes with the goal of reducing crashes around school entrances, which has been a recurring issue in the city. (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)
Proposal for micro-fulfillment centers in Arlington sparks mixed reactions
Arlington’s office buildings are reckoning with the effects of remote work. Some officials have argued for changes in zoning ordinances to allow the development of micro-fulfillment centers, but likely opposition from local civic organizations will be a challenge. (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)
Glenmont apartment fire displaces nearly two dozen people
Twenty-one people, including five children, have lost their homes after a fire broke out at a Glenmont apartment complex on Wednesday evening. An official cause is under investigation, and while no serious injuries have been reported, damages are estimated to be worth at least $600,000. (Bethesda Beat)
Where in the area is is Amazon funding affordable housing?
Since January 2021, Amazon has spent nearly $1 billion creating or preserving affordable housing throughout the Washington region, all as part of its mission to preserve affordable housing for the next century. A Washington Business Journal article allows readers to see where that affordable housing is. (Disclosure: Amazon is one of GGWash’s grant funders. In keeping with our editorial policy, funders maintain no oversight of editorial decision-making.) (Hannah Denham / Business Journal)
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