By David Alpert (Executive Director) • June 11, 2020
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By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • June 11, 2020
Thanks to a new design manual inspired by legislation almost three years in the making, the biggest changes set to come to Baltimore’s streets in the near future might have less to do with any specific plans for the vehicles on those streets than with the streets themselves.
By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • June 11, 2020
A design firm has drafted a plan for three new foot bridges that would link Libby Hill Park, Chimborazo Park, and the freshly acquired Gillies Creek Park — reconnecting communities separated by racialized “urban renewal” projects — with new bike- and walk-friendly infrastructure.
Metro’s board is tasked to come with a plan to address systemic racism within its system, which includes biased treatment of Black customers by transit police. This comes after protests in DC against police brutality and George Floyd’s killing, but also after more than two years of complaints by some residents and officials that Blacks are disproportionately targeted and arrested. (Justin George / Post)
During a special legislative session this summer in Virginia, legislators will discuss police reform. The session was originally scheduled to look at how the pandemic has impacted the state’s finances. (DCist)
The Montgomery County School Board will be investigating whether or not to remove officers from county schools. The superintendent is charged with looking over three years’ worth of information about arrests of students made on school property. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Magazine)
Thousands came to downtown DC to protest George Floyd’s killing and police brutality in DC on June 6. City Paper takes a look at who attended and why. (City Paper)
Several streets will be closed this weekend in anticipation of the third weekend of protests in DC in response to the death of George Floyd and against police brutality. (Nathan Diller / DCist)
A green housing initiative is offering certified Zero Energy Ready townhomes, residences that are at least 40-50% more efficient than the typical new home, to first time home buyers in Landover. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
