By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • July 7, 2020
With the safety of indoor fitness facilities in question and transit riders seeking alternatives to crowded buses, COVID-19 has conjured up the perfect storm for a newfound bike boom. Not since the oil crisis of the 1970s have so many Americans taken to two wheels, but — lacking safe infrastructure — can Richmond’s bike boom last or will this moment prove little more than a limited time trend.
By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • July 7, 2020
Though we write about zoning plenty on GGWash, it’s a topic that’s been regarded by the wider public as too wonky, too insider, and too jargon-like to figure into everyday life. But zoning literally is everyday life, because it governs what goes where. And it’s circumstantial to affordability, equality, equity, and the distribution of goods, services, and wealth.
Electric bikes will be available to rent starting today from Capital Bikeshare. They will cost $1 to unlock and can either be returned to a CaBi station, or for an extra $1 they can be parked like a dockless bike on a street bike rack. (Andrew Giambrone / DCist)
On Tuesday Maryland, Virginia, and DC reported 1,184 new cases and 48 deaths from the coronavirus. This spike represents the second-highest daily increase since June 13 and comes on days after the lowest increases recorded since April 3. (Dana Hedgepeth / Post)
Street closures for outdoor seating at restaurants and socially distanced recreation should stick around after the coronavirus pandemic subsides in order to provide more transportation options that are not dependent on cars. (Paul Basken / Post)
In the first of two budget votes, the Council increased some taxes, including one on tech companies, in order to put an additional $60 million towards affordable housing, emergency rental assistance, violence interruption programs, mental health programs, and economic relief for undocumented workers. (Jenny Gathright / DCist)
Karantonis, the Democratic candidate in the race, won the election to fill the vacant Arlington County Board seat that was held by the late Erik Gutshall. (ARL Now)
Among people arrested by Arlington Police in 2019, just over 50% were Black, while 45% were white or Latino and nearly 65% were not county residents. Arlington County’s population is estimated to be 61% white and only 10% Black. (ARL Now)
County Councilmember Hans Reimer proposed an incentive program offering a 5 year break in property taxes to build high-rise construction around Metro stations, which could lead to 8,600 more housing units in the county. (Mike Murillo / WTOP. Tip: Chester B.)
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