By Shayna Goldsmith (Guest Contributor) • September 30, 2021
We treat Georgia Avenue NW like a commuter thoroughfare to shuttle cars in and out of downtown DC, but data shows most people traveling on Georgia are treating it as a destination. What if we designed it that way?
The collapse of a pedestrian bridge in the far northeastern corner of DC stands in contrast to the District’s shining new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. The two bridges illustrate how infrastructure has divided and left behind areas east of the Anacostia River, even as the rest of the District has seen waves of development and investment. (Editor’s note: GGWash policy officer Ron Thompson is quoted in this article.) (Gabrielle Gurley / The American Prospect)
The Montgomery County Planning Board is expected to approved a proposal for a new, mixed-used development in White Flint called Rose Village that would include more than 2,000 housing units, plus office and retail space. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
The developer behind Scotts Run in Tysons is proposing a twenty-year plan to activate a vacant 3.5-acre site with farmers markets, trapeze courses, and an “urban beach,” among other activities. (Michael Neibauer / Business Journal)
The Biden Administration has reversed a Trump-era decision to remove a Capital Bikeshare station from White House grounds. The station was originally requested by the Obama Administration in 2010 and was removed by the Trump Administration in 2017 after being deemed a “security concern.” (Luz Lazo / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
The District is providing housing for some people who live in homeless encampments situated at three underpasses in NoMa. However, critics say the encampments were selected due to their high visibility and worry that those chosen for the program were selected over those already waiting in shelters. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
A $375 million hospital and two new urgent care facilities in Southeast DC are expected to provide multiple health services to residents of Wards 7 and 8, where there have been significant disparities in health outcomes compared to other wards. (Lola Fadulu / Post)
Metro’s 6000 series rail cars are back in service following a 10-month repair project. The trains were pulled in November 2020 after rail cars detached while passengers were onboard. All 184 cars had the hardware that connects rail cars rebuilt. (Justin George / Post)
The region’s red-hot real estate market that saw activity take off during the pandemic is starting to return to its normal, cyclical patterns. Buyers and sellers who took a break from the market in late summer due to travel are back, causing a post-Labor Day uptick. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
The temporary Temperance Alley Garden behind the U Street Metro has been an oasis for nearby residents throughout the pandemic, but a planned development by the property-owner means the end is near for the community space. (Grace Nardei / The Wash)
