Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week:
This week, as temperatures rose, and rain pummeled the streets, the news in the region was steady — if not a little strange.
For instance, of all the obstacles people who bicycle may have to get around, two giant saw blades may not be top of mind. But it was definitely a reality for people on Florida Avenue this week.
Meanwhile, a growing number of planners and business groups are calling out plans for DC's Union Station project for having too much parking.
We look at how can we promote mask wearing and systematic policies that can prevent COVID-19, without shaming people.
As Metro prepares to ramp up service in mid-August, we didn't want to forget the late night workers who have struggled to get back and forth to work.
Lastly, we explore DC's large amount of thirtysomething office buildings as they face mid-life crises. Enjoy!
By David Alpert (Executive Director) • July 24, 2020
People riding bicycles have to contend with a wide range of obstacles, from moving trucks to construction sites. On Florida Avenue Thursday, people ran across this sight — two giant buzzsaws literally embedded in the roadway.
By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • July 24, 2020
Union Station, the nexus of travel for more than 37 million people each year, is set for a multi-billion dollar upgrade to bring this transportation hub and its surrounding facilities up to date. There is only one problem — parking.
By Caitlin Rogger (Policy Manager) • July 22, 2020
Mask wearing is an essential way to prevent coronavirus transmission. But if we’re going to defeat COVID-19, a disease which has killed nearly 140,000 Americans, many of them people of color, we should focus on systematic approaches to reduce risk across the board, including universal mask wearing.
Darryl Haden, 34, and Mathieu Ghirardo, 21, start their workday when many of us are prepping for our exit. As fryers at Amsterdam Falafelshop, they come in around 4 pm, and may not get off work until 4 am the following morning. For both Ghirardo, who lives in Arlington, Virginia, and Haden, who lives in Oxon Hill, Maryland, this schedule creates complicated transportation challenges as they try to get home.
By Payton Chung (Advocacy Committee) • July 22, 2020
When it comes to ribbon windows, aluminum facade panels, pink marble and brass lobbies, beige carpet, and fluorescent tube lights, we’re number one! What should the region do with their glut of 80s and 90s-style office buildings?
