By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • August 24, 2020
Metro, Fairfax Connector, MARC, and other local transit agencies increased service during the month of August, restoring some of the service cut earlier in the year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But while transit service slowly returns towards the “old” normal, few other things in life are. As coronavirus cases and deaths continue, life remains upside-down for many.
By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • August 24, 2020
Learn the history of the 11th Street Bridge Park, and what the project mean’s for the regions future. How congestion pricing could impact travel behavior. Explore how prefab and modular components may change real estate, and more in this week’s virtual urbanist events.
By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • August 24, 2020
The anti-racist uprisings following George Floyd’s death at the hands of police have defined our current moment and indelibly reshaped America’s cultural landscape. Some protestors, however, have been acutely focused on using this time to reshape physical space.
More than a half-million people throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia were receiving benefits as of August 1. However many people, for a variety of reasons, have not received their unemployment, or their benefits have been significantly delayed. This adds an extra tension for those facing mounting bills, evictions, and an ongoing pandemic. (Eliza Berkon / DCist)
Protesters gathered in DC to rally against the shooting of Jacob Blake, who was killed by police on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. By Monday evening about 200 people had gathered at Columbia Heights Civic Plaza. (Christian Zapata / DCist)
The DC Board of Elections confirmed that Nationals ballpark will be used as a polling place for the upcoming election. The move was part of an initiative to provide more polling stations, while also allowing room for people to practice social distancing. (Hannah Schuster / DCist)
Plans were filed by Valor Development for the redevelopment of the Fox headquarters in Friendship Heights, in DC. The 50 foot-tall building will offer 177 residential units at 5151 Wisconsin Avenue NW. The project is set to begin after the broadcast company relocates in 2021. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
Dr. Travis Gayles, Montgomery County Chief Health Officer, recently rescinded his order that would have prohibited the schools from holding face-to-face instruction until at least October. However, Gayles has expressed grave concern about the lack of guidance on what reopening of nonpublic schools would look like. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
Top image: Organizers demanding a safe and just return to work. Image by Joe Piette licensed under Creative Commons.
