Christina Sturdivant Sani
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TOD is finally coming east of the Anacostia River. What’s planned, and why did it take so long?
Transit-oriented development in DC has been concentrated west of the Anacostia River. That’s about to change, with a slate of new projects pushed by tenants themselves, the DC government, and now more private investment. However, with a long history of underinvestment, the EOTR area has unique barriers to building quality TOD projects. → Read More
Breakfast links: Early voting in Maryland’s primary election begins today
Early voting for Maryland’s primary election starts today. Here’s what you need to know. Meanwhile, a hiccup with ballots mailed to some MoCo voters. Metro temporarily halts return of 7000-series trains. → Read More
Breakfast links: A new development to deliver more affordable housing in Prince George’s County
Developers, Prince George’s officials break ground on affordable housing project near New Carrollton Metro. Meanwhile, Metro is storing some defective railcars improperly. Prince George’s isn’t the region’s richest majority-Black county anymore. More in today’s Breakfast links. → Read More
Breakfast links: Arlington County gets platinum status in walkability
Walk Friendly Communities grants Arlington County platinum status. A vote on Thrive Montgomery 2050 could happen this fall. Fairfax pushes for electric fleet of connector buses to run by December. And more in today’s Breakfast links. → Read More
Breakfast links: 7000-series trains are back
Eight 7000-series trains are returning to Metrorail today. New proposal to extend caps on rent increases in Montgomery County. DC to acquire land in Ward 7 and anchor it with a grocery store. And more in today’s Breakfast links. → Read More
Breakfast links: Fairfax County looks at the possibility of making its Connector bus free
Officials to study making Fairfax Connector bus fare-free. Bike lanes proposed for two highly trafficked areas in Fairfax County. Contractors see a possible handover date for Silver Line Phase 2. → Read More
Breakfast links: DC’s rent-control database was slated to be completed by 2016. What happened?
Why DC’s rent-control database is currently stalled. DC mayoral candidates debate about affordable housing and road safety issues live Wednesday. Bicyclist dies after being hit by a driver in Bethesda. → Read More
Breakfast links: A plan to bring the Purple Line online by 2026
A construction timeline for the Purple Line. Montgomery County invests $200 million in affordable housing. Alexandria’s plans for West End are two decades old. → Read More
Breakfast links: More of Alexandria’s King Street will be car-free starting this Friday
King Street pedestrian zone doubles this weekend. Expect Yellow Line station closures in Virginia this fall. New solar panels coming to Montgomery County. → Read More
Breakfast links: Metro to launch new app to help blind and low vision riders better access its transit system
App will help blind and low vision people navigate Metro. Congressional lawmakers push feds to fund changes to Crystal City streets. Plans for a massive mixed-use development in Rockville, Maryland. → Read More
Breakfast links: A survey used in DC to assist people experiencing homelessness draws criticism
DC uses a homeless survey that some say is inequitable. Street lights in the District will get an energy-efficient upgrade. 84-year-old dies after being struck by a driver in Bethesda. → Read More
Breakfast links: Metro faces new reports of safety failures involving its third rail system
New Metro safety report says the agency put workers’ lives at risk. The median price for a detached DC house hits a record $1.4 million high. Engineers will study the Anacostia River as a second source of drinking water. → Read More
Breakfast links: A new round of rental assistance will soon be available to Montgomery County residents
MoCo will open a $43 million rental assistance fund for residents on Monday. Black people make up half of Fairfax County’s population of unsheltered residents. DC looks to update where it keeps its archives. → Read More
Breakfast links: A new proposal recommends legalizing missing middle housing throughout Arlington
A new proposal calls for more missing middle housing to be added throughout Arlington. DC Circulator operators go on strike. MoCo’s Ride On bus routes will be restored to almost pre-pandemic service. → Read More
Breakfast links: NPS prepares to close Columbus Circle encampment site by early May
NPS plans to close the Columbus Circle encampment site. Montgomery County is trapping trash before it pollutes the Anacostia River. Median price for a single-family home in DC reaches $1.3 million → Read More
Breakfast links: Transit agencies and airports throughout the region make masks optional after federal ruling
Masks are now optional on transit systems and airports throughout the region. Elections board says McDuffie is ineligible for DC’s AG race. DC housing advocates push for more money in mayor’s budget. → Read More
Breakfast links: Arlington looks at ways increase safety along S. George Mason Drive
Arlington County seeks to improve safety on S. George Mason Drive. DC developers consider residential conversions to combat record-high office vacancy. New Smithsonian exhibit explores the once vibrant Barry Farm-Hillsdale community. → Read More
Breakfast links: Residents throughout the region want more missing middle housing, survey suggests
New survey responses support missing middle housing across the region. DC joins a list of cities failing at Vision Zero. Maryland creates a plan to revamp the area around FedEx Field. → Read More
Breakfast links: DPW has six staff to put boots on nearly a half million cars
With a six-person staff, it could take DPW 25 years to put boots on all eligible cars. Montgomery County School officials are investigating possible financial wrongdoings within the school system’s transportation department. Redistricting could bring more west of the river neighborhoods to Wards 7 and 8. → Read More
Congress Heights’ Malcolm X Park: A vital place, despite disrepair
At the corner of Malcolm X Avenue and Martin Luther King Avenue in Congress Heights sits a federal park that’s known mostly to people who live in the area. Officially known to the National Park Service as Shepherd Park, residents have long dubbed it Malcolm X Park—not to be confused with Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park in Northwest. → Read More