Breakfast links: Hogan sets aside $15 million for MD state infrastructure project hires
Purple Line utility workers in Downtown Silver Spring in March 2021 by Elvert Barnes licensed under Creative Commons.
Hogan to use federal funds to help contractors hire workers for MD infrastructure projects
The governor has set aside $15 million of federal funds to aid in helping recruit and retain infrastructure workers for Maryland state-led and contracted infrastructure projects. He cited the increased funding for infrastructure projects and increased competition for workers across states as his reason for the budget provision. (Joel McCord / DCist)
DCHA deputy director resigns
The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) confirmed on Monday that its deputy director Victor Martinez, resigned on October 7 after less than a year in the position, in the wake of several scandals and internal staff turnover at the housing agency. (Alex Koma / City Paper)
Up to 1,700 new residences planned for Arlington’s RiverHouse parking lots
The proposed units, to be built on the existing parking lots adjacent to the existing buildings and right on Joyce Street include condos, townhouses, a “multi-family building” and a 185-unit senior housing building with options for independent living and several types of supportive care. (Urban Turf, Joe DeVoe / ARLNow)
Benning Road and Minnesota Avenue NE shopping centers to become 1,500 new residential units, ground floor retail
Two shopping centers near the Minnesota Ave metro station have been sold to Standard Real Estate Investments. The company plans to include affordable housing and ground-floor retail along with market-rate units on the site. (Jon Banister / BisNow)
Many people are interested in filling the vacant Montgomery County Planning Board seats
“Dozens” have applied for the five vacancies that were created when the entire board resigned last week. Applications close today, (Tuesday, Oct. 18), and the new temporary acting board members will be selected on Oct. 25. (Julie Rasicot / Bethesda Magazine)
Arlington still soliciting speed camera vendor
Arlington County still intends to take advantage of a state law allowing speed cameras in work and school zones passed in 2020. However, the Arlington County Police Department is still searching for a camera vendor, which will then allow them to start having community meetings about their implementation. (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)
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