The history of Montgomery County zoning can be told in one house. The story starts in the 1930s, a few years after Montgomery County adopted its first zoning ordinance. A developer named George Sacks began to build on a large tract of land he owned just south of downtown Bethesda.
Some advocates and lawmakers oppose DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plans to use the $400 million surplus in the paid family leave program for tax relief for businesses, saying instead DC should expand the program by offering more leave. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
Montgomery County will reopen two of its senior centers, and five others will reopen with limited hours. Despite the reopenings, staffing remains low due to the pandemic. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat)
Six American Indian tribes in Virginia were awarded $19 million in pandemic relief funds that they can use for PPE, broadband Internet, and unemployment assistance. The tribes were granted federal recognition in 2018. (Jenna Portnoy / Post)
DC Mayor Bowser has joined a chorus of other mayors in a challenge to vaccinate 70% of DC’s adult residents by July 4. Currently, 53.2% of DC’s residents are fully vaccinated. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
DoorDash is planning to open a last-mile delivery outpost, called Dashmart, at the former Fragers Hardware store in Southeast DC. DashMart would carry items from local restaurants as well as convenience and grocery items. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
A new report calls for removing 15 urban highways in the United States that forcibly displaced millions of Black, Latinx, and indigenous residents. They say removing the highways would make cities healthier and more vibrant. (Kea Wilson / Streetsblog USA)
