Breakfast links: Congressional budget riders could ban DC traffic cameras
DC Metropoltian Police Department speed camera on U Street NW by Adam Fagan licensed under Creative Commons.
House Republicans seek to halt DC traffic cameras, continue marijuana sale prohibitions
House Republicans have unveiled a budget plan that includes shutting down traffic cameras in DC. The budget plan also maintains restrictions on abortion access, needle exchange programs, and recreational cannabis in the District. The proposed measures would affect the city’s budget and undermine local governance. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
DC Council bill seeks 911 transparency following errors and expands 311
The proposed bill would require D.C.’s emergency call agency to disclose more data following a series of errors leading to delayed responses. It also expands the 311 system to include maintenance requests for sidewalks, electrical wires, and more. (Jenny Gathright / DCist)
Dulles to test remodeling its people movers and plane mates
Dulles Airport officials will remodel two of its people movers/mobile lounges to test the feasibility of remodeling the remaining ones. Currently the lounges are in use to connect passengers to Concourse D, which is not connected to the existing AeroTrain system. Costs of remodeling all the mobile lounges are a concern, along with the obsolete technology. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
Eden Center changes moving forward with community and county input
Eden Center in Falls Church could be known as Little Saigon East soon, along with the portion of Wilson Boulevard in Falls Church being renamed as Saigon Boulevard. However, Fairfax County officials and members of the Vietnamese community are still negotiating other community stabilization needs, such as an anti-displacement plan and more tourist awareness. (Emily Martin / Washington City Paper)
Closure of Eddie’s in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon raises concerns about loss of community spaces
Eddie’s grocery store in Mount Vernon will close on June 30. Residents mourn the loss of a beloved gathering place and lament the impact on relationships and daily interactions, as it joins several other longtime Mount Vernon stores and restaurants that have closed amid the pandemic and changing demographics. (This article is behind a paywall). (Penelope Blackwell / The Baltimore Banner)
More Montgomery County families seeking multigenerational living
Rising housing costs are contributing to an uptick in multigenerational living. In addition to extended families living under the same roof, interest in accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to accommodate additional family members is also on the rise. Montgomery County revised its zoning code in 2019 to make it easier to build ADUs and has seen construction permits triple, although the cost of building one remains prohibitive for many. (Amy Halpern / MoCo360)
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