Posts about District of Columbia
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Do Something: The week of April 8, 2024
This week on Do Something: flowers for Governor Wes Moore; fun with zoning in Chevy Chase DC; and calling all Arlington and Alexandria primary candidates. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Governor Youngkin introduces Metro-related budget amendment
Unscheduled stop: Youngkin budget amendment delays WMATA budget vote, could jeopardize Northern Virginia transportation projects. Maryland Governor signs relief bills for Port of Baltimore workers and families of Key Bridge construction workers, renames port. DC’s Historic Preservation Office tables Chevy Chase historic district proposal. Keep reading…
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Run MARC commuter trains into Virginia. It could draw thousands more riders
With through-running service, trains from Maryland and Virginia would continue through Washington to the other jurisdiction. Just as Metro allows riders to travel from Northern Virginia to the Maryland suburbs and vice versa in a one-seat ride, commuters from further out in Virginia could commute to Baltimore, for instance. Keep reading…
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Rediscover the DC Transportation Equity Network
The DC TEN launches its new website, serving as a forum and resource for nonprofit organizations, policymakers, and transit riders. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mayfair Mansions landlord ordered to pay $1 million in tenant settlement
Landlord ordered to pay $1 million in legal settlement over housing code violations at Mayfair Mansions. Moore administration seeks bridge replacement funding on Capitol Hill. Fairfax County starts solar panel recycling program. Keep reading…
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Chevy Chase historic district applicants admit what it’s actually about
The applicants who filed the nomination have made it clear that it mostly isn’t about history at all. A historic district nomination, at this time, is simply their latest entree in a long-running fight to limit new housing in Chevy Chase. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland Governor Moore’s housing bills all pass Senate
All three of Governor Moore’s housing bills pass the Senate. Growing number of Marylanders worried about housing costs. WMATA says fare evasion down, ridership up across system. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Port of Baltimore expected to fully reopen by end of May
Port of Baltimore should fully reopen by end of May, according to Army Corps of Engineers. High-end retailers in downtown DC seeing foot traffic and sales beyond pre-pandemic levels. Construction to begin on affordable apartment building near McLean Metro Station. Keep reading…
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Slash Run: How a DC stream became a sewer, and then a secret
Around 70 percent of DC’s streams are gone today, but we can reconstruct their paths. This piece looks at two of those lost streams, Slash Run and Brown’s Run, which once flowed from Adams Morgan and through Dupont Circle. Keep reading…
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In memory of Chris Laskowski
Chris was effective, thoughtful, and result-focused in his role working for the DC Council. He touched many lives and made DC a better place to live, work, go to school, and play. He passed away in January of this year. We’ll miss him. Keep reading…