By David Alpert (Executive Director) • November 7, 2019
Despite opposition from the local Advisory Neighborhood Commission, DC will build a protected bikeway on P Street SW, completing a missing link in the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail.
By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • November 7, 2019
Union Station in DC is a key transportation hub serving 37 million riders annually on various modes of transit, but the station is also in need of a makeover to address a range of issues, from insufficient train tracks to long bottlenecks for passengers. The $5 to $7-billion Washington Union Station Expansion Project involves myriad different agencies and others.
By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • November 7, 2019
When Mayor Muriel Bowser and Office of Planning (OP) Director Andrew Trueblood released citywide targets for affordable housing production by neighborhood planning area, they also made public amendments to the rest of the Comprehensive Plan—all 24 chapters of it. The Comp Plan guides how the city will grow in the years to come.
By Topher Mathews (Contributor) • November 7, 2019
Last week, the owners of the popular bagel shop, Call Your Mother, appeared before the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) to request a variance to operate their shop at 3428 O Street NW, on the corner of O Street and 35th. While the ANC voted to approve the variance, and the Office of Planning also supported it, but some neighbors objected.
Metro is currently balancing both a desire from riders for increased services, including later hours of operation, and a financial reality which will necessitate either service cuts, revenue increases, or both. (Justin George / Post)
While New York City offers a lower fare to residents living below the federal poverty line, Metro may increase fares for all riders, even though both cities struggle with affordability. So what would such a program look like in DC? (Sasha-Ann Simons / WAMU)
Applications are now open for the District Department of Transportation’s 2020 Shared Dockless Vehicle Program. And the dock fleet maximum increased to 10,000 scooters, and 10,000 bikes, up from 6,200 now. (Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)
After ethics accusations against Councilmember Jack Evans surfaced this week, he has faced calls to resign from the public and from colleagues. One notable voice which has not called for his resignation, however: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. (Fenit Nirappil / Post)
A museum dedicated to language will open in the Franklin School Building this spring. The free museum will feature interactive exhibits. (Mikaela Lefrak / DCist)
While New York City offers a lower fare to residents living below the federal poverty line, Metro may increase fares for all riders, even though both cities struggle with affordability. So what would such a program look like in DC? (Sasha-Ann Simons / WAMU)
The debate over what to do with RFK Stadium’s land includes calls for increasing housing supply, adding green space and adding parking. The problem? No one can seem to agree on what to do. (Kriston Capps / CityLab)
Facing increased rents and property taxes, several business owners of small, legacy, and black-owned businesses brought testimony this week in front of the DC Council’s Business and Economic Development Committee in support of three bills that would offer them financial assistance. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
