A design firm has drafted a plan for three new foot bridges that would link Libby Hill Park, Chimborazo Park, and the freshly acquired Gillies Creek Park — reconnecting communities separated by racialized “urban renewal” projects — with new bike- and walk-friendly infrastructure.
A program proposed in Montgomery County could offer grants for up to 40 businesses affected by construction disruptions from the Purple Line, helping make sure they’re still there to benefit from the line once it’s built. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
A driver struck and seriously injured a pedestrian at the intersection of S. George Mason Drive and Four Mile Run Drive near a W&OD trail crossing on Monday evening. The driver fled the scene and police are investigating. (ARLnow)
The DC Council has been operating virtually since the pandemic began, but now officials are discussing a phased return to the Wilson Building in early 2022. Despite that, councilmembers want to ensure the public can still testify virtually. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
A group of parking lots near the Farm Women’s Market will be converted to parks and open space, with a quarter of the funds being contributed from the town of Chevy Chase and the rest from Montgomery County. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)
Mixed use neighborhoods with a heavy office presence have proved more resilient to the effects of the pandemic than office-heavy downtown areas, which have been seeing more vacancies. (Bailey McConnell / DC Policy Center)
Cure the Streets, a violence interruption program run by the DC Attorney General’s office, will expand to four new neighborhoods next year: Congress Heights, Historic Anacostia/Fairlawn, sites in the Brightwood Park/Petworth/Columbia Heights area, and a site that includes Sursum Corda and Ivy City. (Jenny Gathright / DCist)
