Breakfast links: DC’s Reeves Center redevelopment starts over
Close-up of the main entrance to the Reeves Center by Rich Renomeron licensed under Creative Commons.
Reeves Center redevelopment RFP process restarts due to technology needs
The new request-for-proposals omits the need for developers to be responsible for moving DC’s traffic control systems and other critical technology infrastructure and puts that responsibility back on DDOT and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer to complete a planned move of that infrastructure to a facility in Eckington. The redevelopment is still on track for a 2025 groundbreaking. (Colleen Grablick / DCist, Vandana Sinha / Business Journal)
“Kids Ride Free” program struggles as WMATA fare enforcement increases
With a “Kids Ride Free” SmarTrip card, students in DC are eligible to ride transit at no cost, but the program depends on individual schools to administer it. WMATA’s recent crackdown on fare evasion has some students and parents concerned that kids who don’t have one of those SmarTrip cards risk a run-in with the police and/or a fine for a trip that should’ve been free. (Lauren Lumpkin / Post)
Maryland counties seat historic members on councils
Maryland counties swore in their new county executives and councils on Monday morning. Montgomery County seated its first woman-majority council since the 1980s and Prince George’s County seated its first openly LGBTQ person on its council. (Bethesda Beat, Maryland Matters, Lateshia Beachum / Post)
Alexandria proposal could make private electric vehicle charging easier in historic districts
Alexandria’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR) is slated to approve a streamlined method for private property owners to add electric vehicle charging to their buildings but still meet existing building codes. The BAR will still review some applications that would otherwise be rejected to see if they can be revised for approval. (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)
Fairfax officials hope hotel project will catalyze Springfield’s redevelopment
Planning officials hope that in approving the hotel plans, which will replace the first office building of the original Springfield Town Center development, other developments will come, including a long-planned central park. (Fatimah Waseem / FFXNow)
Supporters of current DCHA board attempt to block changes to its structure
Strong opposition has formed to the proposed changes to the DCHA board, which are on Tuesday’s DC Council docket. However, some DC council members state this measure is necessary to avoid a federal takeover of the agency. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
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