The District has released seven prospective routes for the Circulator bus in Ward 7. Transit riders are encouraged to complete a survey to weigh in on the options by October 23. The city will release its final decision in December. (Aja Beckham / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Despite a 2.6% cap on rent increases imposed in April, some Montgomery County residents are reporting hikes between 20-33%. A representative from the county’s Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs says they’re working to fix the issue and encourages affected residents to file complaints with the office. (Michelle Basch / WTOP. Tip: Chester B.)
More than 120 people signed up to testify at a DC Council hearing on five bills that could tweak the city’s current rent control law. The conversations shed light on the difficulty in balancing the needs of the real estate industry and residents who face displacement as the city’s population becomes more rich and white. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Known for its high-end retail stores, Friendship Heights has struggled during the pandemic as multiple retailers have filed for bankruptcy. Now, some local officials say the neighborhood has an opportunity to reinvent itself with more mixed-use developments. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Local officials are skeptical of Maryland’s plan to pursue a public-private partnership for toll lanes on the Capital Beltway and I-270. While a similar arrangement for the Purple Line project is near collapsing, proponents of the new plan say the two projects are entirely different. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
The annual one-day Taste of Georgetown event is being replaced by a three-week event focusing on outdoor dining options. The newly branded Taste and Shop Georgetown will run from October 5 to October 25. (Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)
High-speed rail plans move along in two states this week. A company in the Netherlands rents bikes by the month, and fixes flats. Some towns want streaming companies to pay taxes, and more in this week’s National links.
By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Program and Community Coordinator) • September 25, 2020
Thank you for being engaged with urbanist issues here in the Washington region. Here at Greater Greater Washington, we are proud to be your source of thoughtful, original, community-driven coverage of urbanist issues in the region. This year we need the support of 100 new Neighbors to cover the costs of running the publication. Will you be one of them?
By Emily Hamilton (Correspondent) • September 25, 2020
Access to green space plays a key part of making dense urban areas pleasant, but the focus on a large quantity of parks in the Tysons planning area poses a challenge for achieving walkability goals.
