By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Program and Community Coordinator) • March 24, 2021
There are seven days left in our 2021 Member Drive and we only need 65 more Neighbors or $6,102 to make our goal! If you aren’t already a member of our Neighborhood we hope you’ll join today.
By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • March 24, 2021
Fairfax County is in the middle of its next phase of a study on how to bring Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to Route 7 in Tysons. The county is hosting a public meeting Wednesday evening and has a survey open until April 14 in order to seek public feedback on three potential BRT routes along Route 7 between Tysons and the I-66 interchange.
The Greater Washington Partnership is unveiling its plan for a regional rail system that would connect DC, Maryland, and Virginia seamlessly. The plan would convert the MARC and VRE commuter rail systems to a network of high-frequency all-day services. (Luz Lazo / Post)
In Ward 8, where there is just one grocery store, Curbside Groceries helps narrow the accessibility gap. The mobile grocer created by the Capital Area Food Bank travels to seven locations throughout Ward 8, offering access to fresh foods. (Aja Beckham / DCist)
For the first time in 40 years, Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors voted to update the zoning code. The changes include a loosening of regulations around accessory apartments and home-based businesses. (Jo DeVoe / Tysons Reporter)
Maryland HBCUs will receive a $577 million settlement stemming from a 15-year lawsuit against the state for underfunding their institutions while developing traditionally white schools. (WTOP)
The assault of a DC landlord is sparking debate around the issues landlords face with the eviction moratorium put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Landlords say they need exceptions for health and safety related evictions. (Kyle Swenson / Post)
A little more than a year ago, DC launched a program to help public school employees buy homes with counseling and down payment assistance. Now the program will be available to all city employees. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
The Gaithersburg City Council approved preliminary plans for the Leidos campus including two mixed-use buildings, a gas station, and restaurants. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
