“Green infrastructure” for clean water shows its worth in DC

By Oscar Perry Abello (Next City) • September 8, 2021

A small number of cities, including DC, are starting to embrace “green infrastructure” — rain gardens, bioswales, tree trenches, permeable pavement, green roofs, and other forms that combine old and new technology to absorb more rainwater where it falls.

Breakfast links: Controversial Adams Morgan BID gets another five years

By Latisha Johnson (Contributor) • September 9, 2021

Adams Morgan BID renewed amid calls for change

DC has chosen to renew Adams Morgan’s business improvement district for another five years despite mismanagement concerns raised by some business owners. Despite the renewal, the Department of Small and Local Business Development recommended the BID consider overhauling its governance. (Editor’s note: The Adams Morgan BID is a member of DCST, a coalition run by GGWash.)   (Fredrick Kunkle / Post)

Land use issues in a growing Bethesda

Downtown Bethesda is emerging as a thriving urban center, as evidenced by recent development spurred by the Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan. Top issues to watch include the development cap, possible changes to the Bethesda Unified Mobility Program, and an environmental sustainability bill.  (Laura Newpoff / Business Journal)

The new route Metro isn’t considering

Metro’s proposals for fixing backups in the Rosslyn Tunnel, which include a possible route from Georgetown through National Harbor, leave one past proposal off the table: extending Metro down Columbia Pike in Arlington.  (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)

Maryland plans to put together new Purple Line construction team by February

The Maryland Transit Administration and the private partner managing the Purple Line project will select a new construction team in December and finalize the contract by mid-February, replacing a team that quit over cost disputes.  (Katherine Shaver / Post)

A plan to revive the urban ecosystems of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

The National Aquarium in Baltimore is looking to recreate tidal salt marshes that once lined the Inner Harbor and cleaned its waters by building floating wetlands. The project is expected to take two years.  (Elizabeth Shwe / Maryland Matters)

Washington’s development projects that might have been

An economic downturn, opposition, lack of capital, or proposals that fall short are all reasons development projects never come to fruition. Here is a look at ten real estate and development projects that never materialized, from Disney National Harbor to the Rosslyn “Spirit of America Tower.”   (Michael Neibauer / Business Journal)

Keep an eye out for zebras

Five zebras (!) escaped from a farm near Upper Marlboro in Maryland last week and are still on the run. Prince George’s County officials say not to approach them if you see them.  (Andrew Beaujon / Washingtonian)

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