As DC residents cope with the coronavirus and an economy in freefall, urban farmers like Tully could play a role in meeting the fast-growing need for healthy food.
New Zealand funds tactical urbanism. Atlanta’s air quality is relatively unchanged, despite reduced travel and emissions. What could the future of the auto industry look like? And more in this week’s National links.
At more than 700,000 people, DC would have been the largest city in the world 500 years ago. As cities change with the times, the list of most prominent and most populated cities change too, as this mezmerizing “bar chart race” illustrates.
The number of deaths attributed to coronavirus in the Washington region doubled from the previous week. Where there are some bright spots, such as the number of hospitalization in Maryland beginning to stabilize, it remains difficult to see when the number of cases in the region will peak. (Rachel Sadon, Elliot C. Williams, Jenny Gathright / WAMU)
Forced to share spaces like elevators and lobbies, residents of the regions’ multifamily buildings are adjusting to a new reality under the coronavirus that involves new safety regimes and concern over the possibility of infected neighbors. (Michael E. Miller / Post)
Little Falls Parkways in Montgomery County will be closed to vehicles on the weekends to give pedestrians more room to enjoy the outdoors while social distancing and relieve some pressure from the nearby Capital Crescent Trail. (Dick Uliano / WTOP)
A new order in DC that requires people to wear masks in grocery stores and hotels technically leaves enforcement to actual businesses. However, businesses that fail to post signs asking individuals to wear masks could face a citation. (Elliot C. Williams, Matt Blitz / DCist)
For years, cities across the nation overbuilt roads as the population stagnated or declined. Now, many cities lack the funds to take care of these roads — and the taxpayers who can help fund improvements. (Strong Towns)
Self-driving cars could help address housing affordability and kick-start job growth in parts of the District that are harder to reach. But if the District isn’t careful with the adoption of self-driving cars, it could increase pollution and congestion. (Michael Laris / Post)
