By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • July 16, 2020
Several people are vying for Councilmember David Grosso’s soon-to-be-former at-large seat in the November 3 general election. In this article, candidates answer questions about DC’s budget, homelessness, police reform, and more.
The Capital Garage was built in 1926 at the corner of New York Avenue and H Street (1320 New York Avenue) and torn down in 1974. The same location is now occupied by the largely nondescript Daon Building.
All Americans’ travel habits have been affected by the pandemic. WAMU compiled multiple charts looking at various ways, levels and breakdowns on how travel has changed and where it’s headed back to. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
The pandemic has caused demand to skyrocket at area food banks. While increases have varied based on location, Capitol Area Foodbank reports an increase across all of its locations between 30% to 400%. (Hannah Schuster / WAMU)
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission noted multiple issues with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s plans to expand the Capitol Beltway and I-270. The commission noted numerous environmental flaws, as well as looking at the overall cost of the project. (Bruce DePuyt / WTOP)
Amalgamated Transit Union announced they would join in the “Strike for Black Lives,” a national demonstration planned for Monday, to protest against police brutality and for reform and racial equity. More than 200,000 transit workers across the US and Canada are a part of the union. (Justin George / Post)
Howard County has a new law, requiring new buildings to incorporate LEED standards that minimize threats to birds. The bill will require that new buildings submit plans that demonstrate how their buildings will meet those standards. (Ana Faguy / Post)
City Paper features 13 Washingtonians making DC a better, more equitable place to eat. Among them is a pastry chef whose crumb of an idea turned into a global bake sale that raised close to $2 million for organizations combating systemic racism, a Mutual Aid Movement worker who brings groceries to home-bound residents at high risk of contracting COVID-19, and more. (Laura Hayes / City Paper)
