By David Alpert (Executive Director) • August 14, 2019
When Sam Zimbabwe left to head Seattle’s Department of Transportation, he left some big shoes to fill. That position will now go to Ellen Jones, who is currently Deputy Executive Director of the Downtown DC Business Improvement District and previously headed up the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.
By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • August 14, 2019
Bike shares have never been more popular in America. However, even as national programs see record numbers of riders, Richmond’s RVA Bike Share seems to have stalled, and a major expansion to try to save the service is only progressing in fits and starts.
By Jane Lyons (Guest Contributor) • August 14, 2019
Accessory apartments (also known as Accessory Dwelling Units, ADUs, and other names) seem like a small fix, especially given the magnitude of the housing shortage and the urgency of national politics. Why should anyone care? What role do accessory apartments play in creating a more equitable, livable world?
“Dave Thomas Circle” has become a gold mine for street vendors selling drinks to drivers stuck at a standstill in the notoriously confusing intersection each day. It may not be such a lucrative spot once it’s redesigned. (Orion Donovan-Smith / Post)
Maryland wants to get half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, which means up to 10,000 acres of new wind and solar farms. Now Governor Larry Hogan put together a task force to figure out where they could go. (Erin Cox / Post)
The group Black Parents of Arlington wants address persistent racial disparities in the county’s school system by running for leadership positions and advocating for solutions to help students of color succeed. (Airey / ARLnow)
A Tuesday night fire caused damage to the building that was once part of the old Cesar Chavez campus but now home to Digital Pioneers Academy, a DC charter school. It is unclear if the students will be able to start school on time. Investigators are unsure of what started the fire. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
Across the country, housing authorities are trying new and innovative ways to end homelessness. Learn about some of the approaches discussed at the recent National Alliance to End Homelessness conference. (Reginald Black / Street Sense)
Activist planned a rally outside of Douglas Development Corporation yesterday to protest the closing of DC’s only halfway house for men returning from prison. Protesters accused the developer of “reneging” on plans to lease one of its properties for a new halfway house. (Gaspard Le Dem / DCist)
The US Attorney’s office for DC has strong objections to a new criminal sentencing reform bill introduced by the DC Council. The new law would allow people who committed crimes before their 25th birthday to apply for resentencing after serving at least 15 years in prison. (Mitch Ryals / City Paper)
With such headlines as “Investors Flock to Little Free Libraries” and “Gates of Hell Open Up as County Council Approves Accessory Apartment Bill,” Takoma Park resident Eric Saul’s new satirical news site “The Takoma Torch” pokes gentle fun at the area’s hippie leanings. (Mikaela Lefrak / WAMU)
