Breakfast links: Revised Union Station redevelopment plan dramatically reduces parking
Current view of Union Station railyard with parking deck to right. Its latest redevelopment proposal completely removes this deck, among other changes. Image by John J Young used with permission.
FRA presents revised Union Station redevelopment plans
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released a revised plan to redevelop Union Station, removing a previously proposed above-ground parking structure and prioritizing bus, bike, and pedestrian access. The project still has a completion date of around 2040, but federal leaders hope to expedite some federal funding and encourage regional funding to speed up that process. (Luz Lazo / Post)
DC Council to decide future of K Street Transitway Tuesday
The DC Council will vote this week on whether to move forward with a project to overhaul a mile-long stretch of K Street NW, which has garnered controversy after bike lanes were nixed from the project. Some councilmembers say money for the transitway could be better spent elsewhere, such as restoring DC Circulator routes proposed to be eliminated in the mayor’s budget or increasing support for housing programs. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Prince George’s County Council proposes new spending to boost bike and pedestrian safety
Last week, the Prince George’s County Council discussed using federal grant dollars to fund road safety improvements like building better bike lanes and sidewalks. This would mark an 89 percent increase in funding for safe streets compared to last year. The safety improvements are intended to address a rise in vehicle-related pedestrian deaths across the county. (Akshaj Gaur / The Diamondback)
Eighth grader dies after he was hit by a driver in Germantown
A 14-year-old Germantown boy died after being struck by a motorist while crossing a street last week. The motorist was a local high school student, and police are still seeking information about the case. (Ginny Bixby / MoCo360)
Proposed Arlington zoning changes would allow podcast studios by right
The Arlington County Council is weighing proposals that would drop permitting requirements necessary for podcast studios to set up shop in the county’s office buildings and ease zoning requirements for research and development space without a variance or code change. The proposals come as Arlington officials consider how to best address the county’s growing office vacancy rates. (Joe DeVoe / ARLNow)
Push to rename Northeast DC neighborhood sparks controversy
Plans from a real estate developer to rename a section of NoMa that’s south of New York Avenue to SoNYa is the latest in a controversial push to rename a DC neighborhood that has resulted in discussions around neighborhood identity, gentrification, and affordability for longtime residents. (Andrew Swalec / NBC Washington)
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