In June, Montgomery County released its official roadmap to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% in 2017 and 100% by 2035 (compared to 2005 levels), called the Climate Action Plan (CAP). Can the CAP do what it promises?
By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • August 2, 2021
They may have been around for a while, but emerging modes of mobility and services like bikehare are steadily changing the future of transportation. Learn how translators sign a song for everyone. Help clean up the Potomac by boat, and more in this week’s urbanist events.
Metro is offering 10 free Capital Bikeshare rides to those who sign up for virtual SmarTrip cards as a way to encourage riders to switch to phone-based farecards and generally bring people back to the transit system. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen say they put language in the federal infrastructure package that would allow Baltimore’s Red Line to jump the line for funding consideration if Maryland officials decide to endorse it. (Jeff Barker / Baltimore Sun)
In the future home of Amazon’s HQ2, developers are hard at work rebranding the Arlington neighborhoods as “National Landing” in an effort that involves not just construction crews, but also vibes. A summer pop-up with mocktails and flower crowns illustrates a shift. (Teo Armus / Post)
A last-minute proposal from Mayor Muriel Bowser would reroute $11 million to bolster DC’s police force, but DC Council proposes putting a portion of those funds toward violence prevention and public health. Meanwhile officials are proposing additional funds for excluded workers and school librarians. (Post)
Empower DC announced that the vacant Alexander Crummell School in Ivy City opened recreational space to the community for the first time in decades. DC Council is poised to approve $20 million to convert the school into a community center. (Washington Informer)
The federal eviction moratorium ended, but DC still has protections in place. Some eviction proceedings that were filed before the pandemic may start happening later this month, but the rest have to wait until at least October 12. (Zach Merchant / WUSA9)
A pedestrian tunnel that would connect Union Market with the NoMa Metro station is on hold as it wasn’t included in this year’s capital funding plan and is unlikely to be added in before the Council’s vote Tuesday. (Alex Koma / Business Journal)
Public financing is likely a reason DC had more candidates and diversity in the 2020 election cycle. Participants were successful (Christina Henderson, Janeese Lewis George) and incumbents lost a little of their edge. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
