Breakfast links: Public housing redevelopment
A new neighborhood in Brentwood
The Brookland Manor area of Brentwood, which is now mostly Section 8 housing and a shopping complex, could become a mixed-income neighborhood with a new street grid and more density. (City Paper)
Empty in Anacostia
While the private sector owns some vacant and blighted properties in Anacostia, the DC Department of Housing and Community Development owns many of them but few have any redevelopment plans for the near future. (City Paper)
FBI not near the Metro?
The Lerner family is pushing to locate the FBI at Landover Mall. It could cost the GSA tens of millions less, but transit riders would have to take a shuttle bus from Metro, versus being right on Metro at Greenbelt. (Post)
Flat is where it’s at
A K Street building expansion will feature another flat roof. It originally had a more interesting “embellishment,” but some zoning commissioners rejected it; others now lament the flat look. (WBJ)
Cheh wants Uber legal
The DC Council’s transportation committee marked up legislation yesterday that will fully legalize Uber and similar companies. The legislation requires insurance, background checks, and fingerprints for drivers. (Post)
Minimum wage to $8.40
Yesterday in both Montgomery and Prince George’s County the minimum wage rose to $8.40. Local business owners have differing opinions on the impacts, but some activists are already calling the raise not enough. (Gazette, Post)
Purple Line OK in Bethesda?
Though the building atop the future Bethesda Purple Line station won’t be razed, the station won’t be as “cramped” as some feared. However, there still isn’t room for a bike path in the tunnel. (BethesdaNow)
Buses to the curb, please
A new twitter account, @DCBullyBus, is calling out buses for not pulling totally against the curb, which can block travel lanes. Of course, obstructions such as parked cars may prevent drivers from pulling over fully. (DCist)
And…
Be sure to check out this enormous art installation near the reflecting pool. (Post) … David Catania is only eight points behind Muriel Bowser in a newly released poll. (City Paper) … Living near a large highway makes high blood pressure more likely. (CityLab)