A private group called the National Mall Coalition is proposing a large concrete structure between the Smithsonian Castle and the Museum of Natural History. The lowest level would serve as a cistern, storing stormwater that’s either detained temporarily or retained to irrigate landscaping in the area. Above that would sit multiple levels of bus and car parking and a visitors center.
By Alex Baca (Policy Manager), Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • December 9, 2021
Despite challenges, 2021 was also marked by meaningful bright spots in housing advocacy thanks to the support of the GGWash community. This is the first in a two-part reflection on what went right over the course of this year.
By Joe McAndrew (Guest Contributor) • December 9, 2021
Opinion: To maximize the region’s return on federal investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, regional leaders must focus on five key strategies.
Metro’s board voted unanimously to rename the White Flint Metro station as North Bethesda on Thursday. (Editor’s note: GGWash board chair Tracy Hadden Loh is on Metro’s board and was quoted in this article.)(Jordan Pascale / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
The federal government has embraced telework more than ever before during the pandemic. But the drop in foot traffic downtown could spell trouble for DC’s economy. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
The Arlington County Board is likely to consider a plan for the future of Pentagon City in February. The plan would make the neighborhood more urban, greener, and less car-centric and comes alongside Amazon’s HQ2 construction. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
Metro’s decommissioned 7000-series trains will come back into service gradually instead of all at once after the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission approves their return. It’s not clear, however, exactly when that will be. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
The cost estimate for a station to transfer between the Purple and Red Lines in Bethesda has jumped by $22.6 million, after a mezzanine construction estimate increased by 20%. Montgomery County, which is funding the station, is seeking state and federal funding to help pay. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
This week the DC Council pushed back a vote on whether to controversial halt winter encampment clearings to December 21. In the mean time, however, another clearing is already scheduled for that same day. (Bailey Vogt / City Paper)
_800_533_90.jpg)
