By Amber Gove (Guest Contributor) • September 16, 2021
One block can make the difference between a safe bike network and retrenching DC’s car dependence. An ANC writes about the struggle for safety and the climate in the backyard.
Concrete barriers and fencing surround the Capitol once again in preparation for the “Justice for J6” rally on Saturday, September 18. DC police have also released a list of street and parking restrictions. (Abigail Constantino / WTOP)
Montgomery County planners granted Takoma Junction, a proposed development in a parking lot near the Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op, more time to obtain approval from the State Highway Administration to build a loading area along Route 410. Supporters allege improper influence in the process by neighbor and state comptroller Peter Franchot. (Katherine Shaver / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
On Saturday, the Arlington County Board will consider three park improvement projects at Thomas Jefferson Park, Towers Park, and Marcey Road Park. The projects are expected to be completed by mid-2022, pending county approval. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
Residents of a largely immigrant community in Langley Park are protesting Prince George’s County’s zoning update, raising concerns that upzoning and the forthcoming Purple Line could lead to a development boom that could push them out. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
The roof of an office building under construction in DC caught fire Thursday morning. The building is the future site of Metro’s headquarters. Officials say the fire was accidental; two firefighters received minor injuries. (Rick Massimo / WTOP)
Maryland’s Board of Public Works has approved funds to pay off existing private activity bonds associated with the Purple Line. But the project timeline has been pushed back: the state now plans to select a new contractor in February 2022. (Bruce DePuyt / Maryland Matters)
The Fairfax Embassy Row Hotel in Dupont Circle will be converted into luxury senior living apartments. The hotel was renovated in 2018 but was closed at the start of the pandemic. (Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)
Fairfax County voted to approve a 5-cent fee on plastic bags Tuesday. Former EPA Administrator (and coal lobbyist) Andrew Wheeler, a Fairfax resident, testified in opposition to the bag fee, blaming China for the plastic litter problem. (Jacob Fenton / DCist)
