Kristen Jeffers
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Baltimore, MD, United States
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Breakfast links: Clarendon Metro station has brief smoke incident Tuesday morning
Smoke fills Clarendon Metro station Tuesday morning. Elrich supports one MoCo rent bill, will veto other as written. DC Council Chairman Mendelson tries to pull criminal code bill, US Senate to still vote on it. → Read More
Breakfast links: DC Mayor Bowser releases five-year economic development plan
Bowser provides details on downtown development goal, and adds others for increasing Black incomes, grocery access. Federally-funded DC hotel shelter program to end. Structural problems continue at Bethesda’s Rock Creek West Apartments. → Read More
Breakfast links: DC’s Reeves Center redevelopment starts over
Reeves Center redevelopment RFP process restarts due to technology needs. “Kids Ride Free” program struggles as WMATA fare enforcement increases. Maryland counties seat historic members on councils. → Read More
Breakfast links: Virginia agencies prepare to avoid another I-95 winter weather shutdown
Virginia agencies prepare to avoid another I-95 winter weather shutdown. Arlington’s storefront businesses call for more Vision Zero efforts directed at them. Southwest DC grocery shifting to prepared food business incubator. → Read More
Breakfast links: Growth prompts area neighborhoods to build Metro entrances in advance
Area neighborhoods are planning for new Metro entrances. After a damning federal audit of DCHA, some leaders are calling for the agency to be overhauled. Protesters shut down Beltway in Maryland for climate. → Read More
Breakfast links: DC’s mayor pledges to increase Black homeownership by 2030
DC launches homeownership initiative for Black households. Court case with losing Maryland toll bidder could postpone toll lane construction. Fairfax County share of Silver Line Phase II funding increases by $40 million. → Read More
Breakfast links: Maryland can count mail-in ballots before Election Day
MoCo judge rules MD mail-in ballots can now be counted before Election Day. Metro may shrink West Falls Church parking lot for new development. DC will assess all bridges for feasibility of suicide barriers. → Read More
Breakfast links: WMATA budget shortfall dramatically slashed
WMATA’s budget shortfall decreased to $185 million. MoCo agencies to meet with county council on Vision Zero strategy. Arlington County Board loosens ground-floor retail requirement. → Read More
Breakfast links: Nats Park’s season could strike out early if new occupancy permit isn’t granted
Nats Park could lose ability to host events and games before season ends. Prince George’s County Council zoning bills spark debate. Next phase of The Wharf slated for grand opening. → Read More
Breakfast links: No major issues with Blue/Yellow Metro shuttles
New Blue/Yellow Line commutes inconvenient to some, smooth to others. VRE, MARC anticipating shutdowns if freight railroads strike on Friday. Virginia bike advocates and victims concerned about the lack of crash reports for bike-on-bike crashes. → Read More
Breakfast links: Orange Line stations reopen, with promises of more trains, service and on-time construction projects
Station reopenings come with promise of 20 more 7000-series trains and more weekend service. Arlington has yet to pay $23 million promised to Amazon. Memorial ride held for Bethesda cyclist killed by driver in bike lane. → Read More
Breakfast links: Former Wendy’s building at “Dave Thomas Circle” selected to be public art site
“Dave Thomas Circle” Wendy’s building to be part of DC Walls festival. VA housing advocates want Youngkin to consider subsides, not just regulation for affordable housing. Number of NoVA federal tax filers has dropped. → Read More
Breakfast links: Barry Farm redevelopment to start construction on first new building
Barry Farm redevelopment to start construction in September. Metro safety drill in Ashburn delayed due to rust on tracks. Baltimore protest to address homelessness crisis comes to City Hall. → Read More
Breakfast links: NoVA transportation authority releases transformative long-range plan
NoVA Transportation Authority releases plans for 429 projects over next 20 years. How the 11th Street Bridge Park project could impact Anacostia. No more HOV privileges for Maryland electric, hybrid vehicle drivers. → Read More
Breakfast links: DC’s new regulatory agencies for buildings, consumer protections open October 1
DCRA to become Department of Buildings and Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. Metrorail delays and construction persist this weekend. MoCo planning chair seeks review of I-495 toll lanes. → Read More
Breakfast links: VDOT solicits vendors for NoVA, Fredericksburg pilot that uses AI to predict traffic disruptions
VDOT solicits vendors for NoVA, Fredericksburg pilot that uses AI to predict traffic disruptions. Landover apartment complex along Purple Line route purchased to preserve affordability. Mazza Gallerie redevelopment project to add a 325-unit apartment. → Read More
Breakfast links: Old Town Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory Art Center dramatically changes tenant mix
Old Town Alexandria waterfront arts center dramatically shifts studio tenant mix. New Iverson Mall owners in Prince George’s propose multifamily development. Developer of Huntington Metro mixed-use project wants to focus on housing only. → Read More
Top posts of 2018: It’s ok to critique dockless bikeshare. It’s not ok to be bigoted.
Dockless bikeshare launched in DC back in September and will continue until April, when the District Department of Transportation will asses the impact of the “demonstration project” and decide its next move. The colorful bikes quickly became popular with riders across the city. Then almost as quickly, there was a backlash. → Read More
Ask GGWash: Should I commute between Baltimore and DC?
I just spent the past year living in Baltimore and commuting to work in DC. Since housing is so expensive in the District, a lot of people have asked me whether I would recommend commuting between the two cities. → Read More
Biking or walking to work? Here’s what to wear to stay comfortable
I recently asked my fellow Greater Greater Washington contributors about what they wear when they bike and walk to work and they had lots of good advice, from how to stay warm (or cool) to how to deal with your hair and what to do about needing to change into work clothes. → Read More