How composting in DC can help reduce food waste in landfills

By David Andrews (Guest Contributor) • December 17, 2021

DC’s Office of Waste Diversion is tasked with diverting 80% of the city’s waste by 2030. Here’s how composting is helping the District reach its goal.

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National links: Multifamily zoning is often clustered around the busiest streets, but it doesn’t have to be

By Jeff Wood (Contributor) • December 17, 2021

Why should apartment dwellers bear the externalities of busy main roads? What happens when you walk in a place built for cars. A train station platform too small for trains.

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Breakfast links: First two 7000-series trains return to Metro, with more on the way

By Matt Gontarchick (Contributor) • December 20, 2021

7000-series return: Two down, 40 to go

On Friday, two of Metro’s 7000-series railcars returned to service, marking the first major step to slowly reintroducing 42 trains back to daily use. Metro said wait times will gradually decrease.  (Justin George / Post)

DC’s housing market saw record prices in November

The median home price in the District hit $725,000 in November, marking a new record high. A major driver of high prices is low inventory, as the District currently has less than a month’s supply of homes on the market.  (UrbanTurf)

Washington Football Team exploring stadium complex in Northern Virginia

Washington Football Team officials are drumming up support for a new stadium complex in Northern Virginia after their contract with FedEx Field in Landover expires in 2027. They are particularly eyeing Loudoun or Prince William counties.  (Laura Vozzella / Post. Tip: Chester B.)

Op-ed opposes adding more housing to Friendship Heights

A Friendship Heights, Md. resident argues in an op-ed that the neighborhood straddling the Montgomery County-DC border won’t see any benefits from adding a 380-unit apartment building in an area that desperately needs more housing.  (Roger Cochetti / Bethesda Beat)

The COVID surge is here

Daily COVID-19 case counts in DC have been breaking records in the last week, and hospitalizations have increased more than 50% in the last two weeks. The surge is prompting closures of some restaurants, schools, and cultural activities.  (Colleen Grablick / DCist)

Columnist: 5-year-old Allie Hart’s legacy should be safer streets

Columnist Theresa Vargas writes a tribute to 5-year-old Allie Hart, who was struck and killed by a driver in September, writing that the District needs to act to make streets safer.  (Theresa Vargas / Post)

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