Brookland residents are calling for change after 5-year-old Allie Hart was struck and killed by the driver of a DC Neighborhood Connect van while riding her bike earlier this month. The local ANC has requested speed bumps, all-way stops, and raised crosswalks. (Bailey Vogt / City Paper. Tip: Chester B.)
Alexandria is considering permanently pedestrianizing a block of King Street. The 100 block has been pedestrian-only for over a year to make room for outdoor dining, and now officials want to make the change permanent. (Vernon Miles / ALXnow)
A draft fiscal impact statement for Montgomery County’s master plan update, Thrive 2050, is stirring controversy on the council. Some council members say the $220 million per year estimate doesn’t meaningfully compare that cost to the costs of growth without the master plan, nor does it account for an increased tax base. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)
Ward 4 ANC commissioner Erin Palmer has announced her 2022 run for the DC Council chair seat currently held by Phil Mendelson. Her priorities include affordable housing and reducing the impact of climate change. (Disclosure: Palmer has previously contributed to GGWash.) (Michael Brice-Saddler / Post)
Brenda Donald has taken over as the permanent head of the DC Housing Authority after serving as interim director. Her plans include addressing a vast maintenance backlog, rehabbing vacant units, and focusing on transparency. (Alex Koma / Business Journal)
Maryland’s plan to widen the Beltway and I-270 isn’t going anywhere, but it’s getting a new name. The plan will now be called “Op Lanes Maryland,” short for both “options” and “opportunities.” Critics call it a “manipulative” PR campaign. (Bruce DePuyt / Maryland Matters)
