Breakfast links: Bruce Monroe/Park Morton redevelopment to move forward
Existing Park Morton development in 2022. Image via Google Streetview
Court gives green light to DC’s Park Morton redevelopment
An appeals court has granted the District permission to move forward on a much-anticipated plan to redevelop the Park Morton public housing complex to create 460 residential units across two sites. Construction has been on hold since 2017 when a group of neighbors lodged complaints in a lawsuit, including that the redevelopment would block light and cause more traffic. (Morgan Baskin / DCist)
University of Maryland students could one day be eligible for $1,500 rent subsidy
The College Park City Council is considering a pilot program to offer a $1,500 rent subsidy to University of Maryland, College Park undergraduate students who have long struggled to find affordable housing off-campus. The program, which would be limited to 150 students, would be paid for with a 3-cent increase on some real estate taxes in the city and could expand to graduate students and non-student College Park residents in future years. (Eden Binder / The Diamondback)
Alexandria leaders defend decision to compete to lure Capitals and Wizards out of DC
At a recent town hall meeting, when pushed about the impact of the Monumental arena deal on DC, some Alexandria leaders noted that while they can collaborate with DC on some endeavors, in this, they’re in competition — and that DC would behave the same way. “We fight for ourselves,” noted Councilmember John Chapman. (Grace Newtown / WTOP)
Zoning changes proposed for Deanwood Metro station
WMATA is proposing a zoning map amendment to the area around the Deanwood Metro station as the next step toward allowing more mixed-use development in the vicinity. The proposal is part of a strategic plan to permit more mixed-use zoning around 20 Metro stations and has been in the works since 2018. (UrbanTurf)
With Fairfax County vote, townhouse development at former Topgolf site clears major hurdle
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to its comprehensive plan supporting the upzoning of a former Topgolf site. A developer hopes to construct 174 townhouses on the Kingstowne land. Originally proposed in 2015, plans for the development have undergone multiple changes due to concerns from residents. (James Jarvis / FFXnow)
Maryland offshore wind power faces setback as company backs out of operations contract
Maryland leaders are facing a setback in their goal to power Maryland with 100% clean energy by 2035 as Ørsted, the Danish company that is currently building a wind farm off the coast of Ocean City, has pulled out of the operations contract, citing projected revenues set in 2017 and 2021 that it says are no longer commercially viable. (This article is behind a paywall). (Aman Azhar / Baltimore Banner)
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