The Rosslyn-Ballston corridor is a famous example of early transit-oriented development because of the Orange Line, but the area was home to an innovative transit experiment long before Metro. From 1936 through 1939, a streetcar-bus hybrid provided service from the City of Fairfax to Rosslyn and into DC.
Prior to the era of flight, accurately mapping cities was a cumbersome process. The intricate twists and turns of cities and the different footprints of their buildings posed major challenges to producing the accuracy and scale we enjoy today with our satellite-based maps.
A hybrid housing model may bring opportunity and risk. Grocers may be forced to change post-coronavirus. An urban planner mapped the width of every street in New York City, and more in this week’s National links.
By Matt Johnson (Editorial Board Alum) • April 24, 2020
Metro is well known for its distinctive vaulted station ceilings, but not all stations are the same. There are eleven different basic architectural station designs in the Metro system. Let’s see where they are.
By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • April 24, 2020
On Thursday, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser sent the full set of her administration’s final Comprehensive Plan amendments to the council. Office of Planning officials had previously stated that they would have amendments to the Comp Plan ready by mid-April, so the city has met its own deadline.
To fill an Arlington County Board seat vacated by the late Vice Chair Erik Gutshall, the Arlington County Democratic Committee will have to nominate a candidate through a virtual closed caucus by May 8 for a special election that’s scheduled for July 7. Arlington Democrats are asking Governor Ralph Northam for an extension so both parties can hold an open nomination process while observing social distancing. (Blue Virginia)
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan unveiled a three-phase plan to reopen the state on Friday. While governors hope a gradual reopening can begin by mid-May, nothing will move forward until the state first sees a two-week reduction in hospitalizations. (Andrew Giambrone / DCist)
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam formed a COVID-19 Business Task Force consistent of business leaders across the commonwealth to advise how to reopen the economy once the pandemic begins to subside. (Valerie Bonk / WTOP)
The Montgomery County Council approved a measure last week to cap rent increases for residential units at 2.6% for the duration of the coronavirus state of emergency and a 180-day period following the end of the pandemic. (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat)
The Montgomery County Planning Board signed off on a 1,130-unit multifamily project that will be constructed over 10-15 years on Battery Lane in Bethesda. The units will be a mix of apartments and townhomes. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Taxi operators have seen trips drop by 90% across the region as the coronavirus has grounded the industry to a halt. Many operators were already seeing tough times due to competition from ride-hailing services. (Luz Lazo / Post)
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