By Chelsea Allinger (Executive Director) • August 17, 2021
Here’s an overview of Greater Greater Washington’s current financial situation, why we’re optimistic about the future in the face of challenges, and how you can help.
The new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is expected to open by early September, a month earlier than predicted, according to the District Department of Transportation. The bridge replaces the old one which opened in 1950. The $480 million project includes a multi-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists as well as green space. (Luz Lazo / Post)
After almost two years of surveys and feedback, the Fairfax County Park Authority Board of Directors approved a final dog park study late last month which recommends adding one new dog park by 2025, a plan for six more, and an increased maintenance plan for existing ones. The county currently has 13 public dog parks. (Matt Blitz / Reston Now. Tip: Chester B.)
Montgomery County’s first solar project, a 273-kilowatt installation on the roofs of the Paddington Square apartment complex, in Silver Spring, is almost done. The project, set to come online next month, will serve 91 households and remove 235 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions versus fossil fuels — the equivalent of taking about 51 cars off the road annually. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)
If pollution from greenhouse gases isn’t reduced, outdoor workers in the US face increased exposure to dangerous heat, according to a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Over the past 10 years, about 384 workers have died from environmental heat exposure. Workers, a disproportionate amount of them people of color, also face loss of wages from work stoppages. (Eric McDaniel / WAMU)
A proposed development project at 444 Maple Avenue West went before the Town of Vienna Board of Architectural Review again Tuesday. The former site of Vienna Wolf Trap Hotel and Tequila Grande is being developed into a mixed-use building with 150 residential units and over 18,800 square feet of retail space. Some residents expressed concerns over the project’s size and impact on traffic. The board met to discuss the exterior of the project. Developers hope to start construction in the fall. (David Taube / Tysons Reporter)
A conceptual review application was submitted to replace an office building at 3300 Whitehaven Street NW, with a five-story residential/educational building. The development would include a mix of units from studios to three bedrooms, as well as 5,300 square feet of educational use. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
Top image: The new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge’s arches as seen from a boat below. Image by Rob Pegoraro licensed under Creative Commons.
