By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • June 12, 2020
Crystal City Metro will soon be one step closer to getting a second entrance. The Arlington County Board is set to approve an interim agreement on Saturday with real-estate company JBG Smith. If approved, it will provide funding for the developer to come up with technical construction plans and a cost estimate of the project.
By Dan Malouff (Board of Directors, Editorial Board) • June 14, 2020
The DC of the 1980s & ’90s was a dramatically different place than the DC of 2017. Photographer Michael Horsley documented the era with a fascinating series of photos.
By David Alpert (Executive Director) • June 13, 2020
One of many pieces of America’s shameful racial past was when racial covenants forbade people in certain areas from selling their houses to an African-American family. DC had these in several neighborhoods, particularly Mount Pleasant, Columbia Heights, Petworth, Park View, and Bloomingdale.
Before there was National Airport, there was the Washington Airport at Hoover Field. It was established in 1926 and located just west of today’s intersection of the George Washington Parkway and the 14th Street Bridge. The terminal, constructed in 1930, was built in the International Style and designed by architects Holden, Stott & Hutchinson.
A debate over streets as shared spaces. Awesome maps show the lack of access to parks in Milan. This bike lane design may create unsafe conditions for cyclists, and more in this week’s National links.
By Dan Malouff (Board of Directors, Editorial Board) • June 12, 2020
On May 29, a half-mile stretch of Tysons Boulevard became the first street in Fairfax County reoriented for pedestrians and bicyclists’ social-distancing.
People have abandoned transit systems around the world, despite the fact that there’s no evidence that transit plays a role in spreading COVID-19. Going forward, transit systems will need to demonstrate to the public that they’re safe to lure back more riders and aid the economic recovery. (Janette Sadik-Khan / The Atlantic)
The federal government announced that it will provide 100 million cloth masks to transit systems, Amtrak, and airports in accordance with new CDC guidance that encourages the wearing of masks. Many agencies including Metro have already required passengers to wear masks. (Lori Aratani / Post)
On Saturday, the District recorded a new high in community spread of COVID-19. DC requires 14 days of continuous decline of coronavirus cases to move to Phase 2, and Saturday’s numbers moved the city from 11 days of decline to nine. (Matt Blitz / DCist)
Elected officials in Maryland have renewed calls to remove memorials featuring prominent Confederates, echoing similar calls nationwide. (Dominique Maria Bonessi / WAMU)
Nearly two-and-a-half years behind schedule and with millions in cost overruns, the Purple Line is facing another crisis as state transportation officials work to retain the companies managing the light rail line’s construction by June 20. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
The District will now offer free coronavirus tests at four more fire stations starting today. Last week, free testing sites across DC drew thousands and featured long lines and long waits. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
Silver Spring joined Bethesda, Rockville and other parts of Montgomery County in closing down portions of their streets to allow restaurants to expand their outdoor dining capacity. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
