By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • November 3, 2021
The reopening of two Metro stations that were closed in September so a platform canopy could be demolished and reconstructed will be delayed by a month, according to a Metro contractor.
Questions are emerging about how DC’s redistricting process will impact Wards 7 and 8. The “east of the river” wards are known for being primarily Black and disproportionately poor, but redistricting could incorporate some of DC’s newest developments with affluent residents into those wards. (Julie Zauzmer Weil / Post)
Some Vienna residents signed a petition opposing building a sidewalk on their street, complaining of losing driveways and parking. The project is part of the Robinson Trust Sidewalk Initiative, an effort to expand the sidewalk network. (David Taube / Tysons Reporter)
The Montgomery County Council passed a new law that will prohibit landlords from increasing rent beyond a certain percentage until May 2022. The law also prevents landlords from charging late fees for overdue rent. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced that she is seeking a third term in office in the 2022 election. The field also includes DC councilmembers Robert White and Trayon White. (Alejandro Alvarez / WTOP)
As the Biden Administration proposes ways to reconnect communities cut off by interstate construction, Baltimore’s “Highway to Nowhere” is a perfect example of what’s at stake when trying to fix the inequities in infrastructure. (Victor Reklaitis / Market Watch)
Monday was the deadline for DC Public Schools staff and teachers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but more than 20% have missed the deadline. For now, staff members who have not been vaccinated will not be disciplined. (Mark Segraves / NBC4. Tip: Chester B.)
Residents in Greenbelt voted for the creation of a commission that will explore options for paying reparations to Black and Native American residents. Greenbelt barred Black residents until the late 1960s. (Jacob Fenston / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
A local architecture firm will be hosting a pop-up “Alley Hop” in Columbia Heights to rethink how alleys are used and their potential to become social spaces. The event will also explore obstacles to development in Columbia Heights. (Zach Bright / Washingtonian)
