With data collection for the 2020 Census now finished, the Census Bureau is starting to release some of the products from this once-every-ten-years project. One recent new release that is particularly significant in our region is the new Census-Designated Place (CDP) boundaries.
The fencing and barriers that have characterized pre-Inauguration DC started coming down Wednesday night. Officials estimated the process would take about 36 hours. (Jordan Pascale and Mikaela Lefrak / DCist)
Starting Friday, DC will allow restaurants to resume indoor dining at 25% capacity after a ban during a coronavirus surge. In Baltimore, restaurants can resume both indoor and outdoor dining Friday, with strict capacity and time limits. (Margaret Barthel / DCist, Emily Opilo and Christina Tkacik / Baltimore Sun)
According to a new report, average rent in Arlington has fallen by 15% since March, largely due to the pandemic. But despite the drop, Arlington still has the most expensive rents in the region. (Matt Blitz / ARLnow)
Before leaving office, former President Donald Trump issued a pardon to Douglas Jemal, a prominent DC developer convicted of wire fraud in 2007. Jemal is close with the family of Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law. (Jonathan O’Connell / Post)
Enhanced security measures leading up to the inauguration made it difficult for organizations to provide aid and services to people experiencing homelessness in DC. (Chelsea Cirruzzo / City Paper)
As Joe Biden began his first day as president, people on Twitter noticed the Presidential limo’s new license plate had the slogan “Taxation Without Representation,” a nod to DC statehood. (Rosa Cartagena / Washingtonian)
In 2017 Donald Trump referred to himself as the “Builder President,” even promising a $1 trillion infrastructure plan. Curbed takes a look at what he actually built while he was in office. (Alissa Walker / Curbed)
