The construction of the purple line affects small businesses. A proposed subsidy program could help. – Grand Grand Washington
A road closure for the construction of the purple line in early 2020 by Adam Fagen under license Creative Commons.
Grants Could Help MoCo Small Businesses Affected by Purple Line Construction
A proposed program in Montgomery County could provide grants to up to 40 companies affected by the Purple Line construction disruptions, helping them to ensure they are still there to take advantage of the line once it is over. here built. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Driver seriously injures pedestrian in hit-and-run near W&OD trail
A driver struck and seriously injured a pedestrian at the intersection of S. George Mason Drive and Four Mile Run Drive near a W&OD trail junction on Monday evening. The driver has fled and the police are investigating. (ARL now)
DC Council outlines an in-person comeback
The DC Council has been operating virtually since the start of the pandemic, but officials are now discussing a phased return to the Wilson Building in early 2022. Despite this, council members want to ensure the public can still virtually testify. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
Parking lots will become parks near Chevy Chase, MD.
A cluster of parking lots near the Farm Women’s Market will be converted into parks and open spaces, with a quarter of the funds coming from the Town of Chevy Chase and the rest of Montgomery County. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)
DC’s mixed-use office markets proved to be the most resilient
Mixed-use neighborhoods with a high office presence were found to be more resilient to the effects of the pandemic than city centers with high office density, which saw more vacant housing. (Bailey McConnell / DC Policy Center)
Interruption of violence program expands to DC
Cure the Streets, a violence interruption program run by the DC Attorney General’s Office, will expand to four new neighborhoods next year: Congress Heights, Historic Anacostia / Fairlawn, sites in the Brightwood Park area / Petworth / Columbia Heights and a site that includes Sursum Corda and Ivy City. (Jenny Gathright / DCist)
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