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Go vote!

It’s Election Day! Zipcar and Lyft are offering deals to help you get to the polls. Don’t know who to vote for once you get there? Check out GGWash’s endorsements. (Post)  

Condo madness

The sales office for a new West End condo building opened at 9:00 am yesterday. Interested buyers started lining up Sunday night for a chance to buy one of 71 luxury units. (UrbanTurf)  

Bikeshare for plants

Some Meridian Hill homeowners are not pleased with DDOT’s plans to install a new bikeshare station in their neighborhood. The maximum 37-foot station would take the place of an existing planter. (Borderstan)  

Tax credit for renters

Is there a way to incentivize renting the way we do homeownership? Researchers at Berkeley think there may be, and it looks very similar to the Earned Income Tax Credit. (City Observatory)  

Metro safer, says FTA

The FTA says Metro is safer under its oversight despite a number of high-profile safety incidents. The NTSB wants the Federal Railroad Administration to assume oversight. (WAMU)  

Fairfax City, the city

The City of Fairfax, a small enclave surrounded by Fairfax County, resisted urban development for years. But now the suburban community is starting to redevelop, and it’s looking more urban. (Curbed)  

Keine Autos

Beginning in 2019, private automobiles will no longer be allowed on Berlin’s famous Unter den Linden. The street will serve busses, taxis, and cyclists, and the move will hopefully encourage more pedestrian-friendly venues. (CityLab)  

Forward-thinking parking

A new development in Seattle wants to build a parking garage that can convert into living space in the future. As cities add more density and people move away from car ownership, it’s a logical next step. (UrbanTurf)  

All about alleys

A new pilot program in Phoenix is letting residents make alleys more fun to hang out in. The program allows for beautification projects on the light end of the spectrum and food and beverage service on the heavier end. (NextCity)