By Mike English (Guest Contributor) • August 19, 2021
As people make up their minds about Montgomery County’s new housing initiatives and proposals, it’s important to earnestly confront what preserving the status quo means.
Small cities and towns in Maryland and Virginia have received huge financial windfalls from the American Rescue Plan in the last few months. Only cities with populations over 500,000 were eligible for federal aid under the CARES Act. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
DC has taken an important step in making the Georgetown-to-Rosslyn gondola a reality. The DC budget passed earlier this month includes $10 million to purchase the property at 3607 M St NW, an ideal landing spot for the proposed gondola. (Alex Koma / WBJ)
Alexandria City Public Schools became the latest school system in the region to adopt a vaccine mandate. The school board voted unanimously in favor of the mandate but did not reach a consensus on an implementation timeline. (Hannah Natanson / Post)
Ramp metering has been activated on several exit ramps along I-270 from Urbana to the I-270/I-495 spur. Traffic lights will be featured on these ramps in an effort to reduce traffic congestion. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)
The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing hopes to build an apartment building consisting of 175 affordable units, across from the Spring Hill Silver Line station. The site would be developed in partnership with Fairfax County. (Alex Koma / WBJ)
The new owner of White’s Ferry, the last remaining ferry between Maryland and Virginia, has promised that the ferry “will run again.” The ferry had to cease operations in December due to a land dispute but the new owner believes this can be resolved using eminent domain. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
Gaithersburg City Council approved redevelopment plans for the 100-acre Lakeforest Mall site. Councilmembers hope the transit-oriented, mixed-use development will help revive the east side of the town. (Suzanne Pollak / mymcm)
Kaiser Permanente’s two-year expansion plan for the DC region has officially kicked off. In addition to the medical center in Bowie, the health care institution will be opening facilities at a half dozen sites in Maryland and Virginia. (Kristi King / WTOP)
Top image: Federal aid is not just going to big cities but also small incorporated towns and cities like the Town of Herndon, Virginia. Image by Chuck Allen licensed under Creative Commons.
