The Wendy’s at DC’s most hated intersection is in its final hours

By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • September 20, 2021

Like your burgers with a side of traffic danger? Now is your last chance to visit the Wendy’s at the center of DC’s most bewildering intersection.

A car-friendly neighborhood isn’t a child-friendly neighborhood

By Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • September 20, 2021

DC is in many ways a pro-child city. But one area where the District and many other cities could perform better is designing public spaces that prioritize children over cars.

Events: GGwash’s Fall Mixer is next week

By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • September 20, 2021

GGWash’s Fall Mixer is next week (Sept. 30). Do you have your tickets? Make this Wednesday a car-free day. Celebrate and solidify Black Queer Feminist Urbanist spaces and places.

Breakfast links: Meet Arlington’s new logo

By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • September 21, 2021

Arlington has a new logo

Arlington County’s board has adopted a new logo that nods to the county’s ties with DC and Alexandria, showing all three jurisdictions in a simplified map. It replaces a logo that depicted the home of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.  (Teo Armus / Post)

Metro will use Northern Bus Garage for electric buses

Metro plans to put 150 electric buses in its Northern Bus Garage at 14th and Buchanan streets NW, following a local campaign demanding the garage be electric-only. The move comes as some question Metro’s electrification timeline.  (Jordan Pascale / DCist)

Baltimore passes security deposit assistance bill

The Baltimore City Council passed a bill creating a security deposit assistance grant program for low-income residents. The program is a compromise to replace a controversial “security deposit insurance” bill that the mayor vetoed.  (Emily Opilo / Baltimore Sun)

Adams Morgan plaza encampment forced to clear out

Unhoused people who have been living at a plaza in Adams Morgan are being forced to leave this week to make way for a development. Despite efforts to connect them with services, many are concerned they won’t have anywhere to go.  (Marissa J. Lang / Post)

DC wants to host FIFA in 2026

DC has put in a bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which would bring DC’s World Cup count up to four. FIFA officials toured DC venues over the weekend. 17 other cities are vying for the slot.  (Maya Pottiger / Washingtonian)

Food and housing insecurity leave their mark on DC’s children

Food insecurity and housing instability spiked during the pandemic in DC, and although more resources are now available those traumas have lasting impacts on kids’ health and emotional wellbeing.   (Ambar Castillo / City Paper)

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