Most of Washington’s original “streetcar suburbs” were built within the District’s boundaries. However, one important corridor of streetcar suburbs went up in Prince George’s County, in the communities along Route 1 south of the Beltway.
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A surprising number of workers in government and the built environment professions want to to try an active commute once they return to the office post-pandemic, a new study finds — a change in habits that might reduce the widespread windshield bias that has subtly shaped city decision making for generations.
The National Building Museum will open a new outdoor exhibition this Friday to coincide with the March on Washington. The exhibition will feature art created during the summer’s protests against police brutality. (Mikaela Lefrak / DCist)
Early Saturday morning, two drivers struck and killed a pedestrian who was walking near the 9th Street exit ramp on I-395 in DC. That evening, a teenage pedestrian died after being struck by two drivers in vehicles near Indian Head Highway in Prince George’s County. (Zeke Hartner / WTOP, Luz Lazo / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
Maryland Transportation Secretary Greg Slater denied appeals for two claims filed by contractors building the Purple Line, over who is responsible for the cost of delays and time extensions. Decisions on two other claims remain outstanding. (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat)
At Dulles International Airport, ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are no longer permitted to pick up passengers at the terminal due to congestion. Instead, IAD has joined the ranks of many other US airports in creating a designated pickup area for ride-hailing. (Luz Lazo / Post)
The District has put Delaware back on its list of 30 high-risk states due to the coronavirus pandemic. Delaware, a popular vacation destination, was initially included on the list but removed on August 10. People who visit high-risk states and return to the District are required to quarantine for two weeks. (Sophia Barnes / NBC Washington)
Despite the coronavirus-induced recession, the market for condos in the region remains relatively strong. While the number of new condos sales is down 8% since last year, sales have largely rebounded since a major slump in March-April, and nearly three years of new condo supply is currently in the construction pipeline. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Large social gatherings are generally associated with COVID-19 outbreaks. And while the District, Maryland, and Virginia all have restrictions in place on the size of gathering, enforcement has been rare. (Jenny Gathright / DCist)
