By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • November 15, 2021
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DC’s infamous “Dave Thomas Circle,” the confounding intersection of New York and Florida avenues that used to host a Wendy’s, has a finalized new design. The redesign includes protected bike lanes and three new miniature parks. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
A new report dives into the history of disparities between wealthy Northern Virginia and 15 “islands of disadvantage” shaped by segregation and racism, places that still struggle with poor outcomes to this day. (Margaret Barthel / DCist)
Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby is rekindling the idea of the $1 house program. In the 1970s, a similar program offered homes for $1 to people who promised to fix them up and live in them for a set amount of time. (Margaret Chadbourn / FOX45)
Tysons is driving growth in the Virginia suburbs, with 39% population growth between 2010 and 2018 and lots of high rise buildings being built. (Paige Hopkins / Axios)
Howard University students ended a month-long sit-in protest against poor housing conditions after arriving at a confidential settlement with university adminstrators. (DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Roy Saravia Alvarez, of Alexandria, was struck and killed by the driver of a car in the 200 block of West Glebe Road on Saturday. (Dana Hedgpeth / Post)
