A “net zero” building produces as much energy as it uses, on average, helping to fight climate change. There are a few in our region, including the American Geophysical Union in DC, Discovery School in Arlington, and the Unisphere in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County’s council is preparing to vote on Thrive Montgomery 2050, an update to the general plan that would open up some single-family neighborhoods to duplexes and triplexes — and the backlash has reached a fever pitch. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
The Urban Institute estimates that the Census Bureau undercounted DC residents by more than 2% in 2020, missing an estimated 14,400 people. The undercount, higher than all 50 states, has implications for federal funding. (Damare Baker / Washingtonian)
Republican Glenn Youngkin has won the race to be Virginia’s governor according to early election results. Republicans appear to have done well down the ballot, with wins projected for attorney general and lieutenant governor, and they could also pick up a majority in the House of Delegates. (Post, Meagan Flynn / Post)
Democrats in Alexandria and Arlington held on to political control on Election Day Tuesday, in contrast to Republican success in the rest of the state. (Teo Armus / Post)
DC announced Tuesday that it had picked two proposals to develop Reservation 13, the former site of DC General Hospital and later homeless shelter. About 2,000 residential units are planned, as well as retail, a grocery store, and a linear park. (UrbanTurf)
College Park is exploring ways to offer reparations for a midcentury urban renewal project that displaced residents of Lakeland, a Black community, to build housing that largely serves University of Maryland faculty and students. (Diane Bernard / Post)
