Breakfast links: $1500 gets you less than 500 square feet of apartment space in DC
Lease now signs on above the now vacant H Street NW Walmart space in DC by Ted Eytan licensed under Creative Commons.
Report finds you can only rent an average of 484 square feet for $1,500 in DC
The report, by RentCafe using Yardi Matrix data that combines apartment square footage and rental rates, also found $1,500 allows one to rent an average of 524 square feet in Arlington and 640 square feet in Alexandria. On average nationwide, a renter could get 728 square feet for $1,500. (UrbanTurf)
$650 million is needed to rectify ADA accessibility issues in Baltimore
Baltimore transportation officials anticipate it could take up to $650 million to improve sidewalks, pathways, crosswalks, and pedestrian signals to satisfy an existing lawsuit filed against the city for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “98% of public curb ramps and median treatments, 66% of sidewalk miles, 80% of driveway aprons, 16% of crosswalks and 33% of pedestrian signals citywide” are out of compliance with ADA. (Baltimore Banner)
Northern Virginia considers public transportation projects to support with $48M in toll funds
The Northern Virginia Transporation Commission is considering using toll funds for up to 16 potential projects. The projects include adding to a Virginia Railway Express station, and bus-only lanes on part of Route 1. The projects will be selected by the end of June, and are currently open for public comment. (Tom Roussey / WJLA)
DC’s Marbury Plaza residents awarded credit towards rent for bad conditions
A DC judge ruled residents of the DC Apartment complex Marbury Plaza should have rents reduced by 50% from June 2022 onward until building issues are fixed for the 672-unit complex. Chronic issues include broken air conditioning, insect and rodent infestations, and broken elevators. The judge also imposed a $5,000 per day fine against the owner until issues are resolved. (Marissa J. Lang / Post)
Pedestrian bridge between Crystal City and DCA awaits endorsement
The Arlington County Board is set to approve a plan this weekend to start preliminary designs to add a bicycle and pedestrian bridge connecting Terminal 2 of Washington National Airport to the Crystal City VRE station, simplifying existing bike and pedestrian connections between the two areas. If approved, the bridge would be open as soon as 2028. (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)
400-unit apartment building proposed in Fairfax County
The 400 units proposed for Fair Lakes Circle would include at least 30 workforce dwelling units. It would replace plans to build a second office building in the area that date back to 2005. (Fatimah Waseem / FFXNow)
Palisades 19-unit apartment development proposed
A development of 19 one- and two-bedroom apartment units have been proposed above one of the major strips of retail stores in DC’s Palisades neighborhood. If approved, it would be one of the few multi-family apartment buildings in the area. (UrbanTurf)
Baltimore downtown “superblock” development receives first public hearing
A long-planned redevelopment of a “superblock” in *downtown Baltimore had its first public hearing with the city’s historic preservation board on Tuesday, but challenges remain before construction or renovation can start, as the historic preservation board opposes the demolition of seven buildings. The superblock’s developers claim that despite their value to history, the buildings are better torn down and rebuilt into their plans for hotels, shops, and mixed-income housing. (Sophie Kasakove / Baltimore Banner)
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