DDOT launches streatery pilot program in Adams Morgan
The District Department of Transportation will construct new streateries for 33 businesses along 18th Street, NW, between September 16 and 27. The new streateries are meant to look more aesthetically pleasing and improve accessibility and safety for users. (Christian Flores / ABC7)
Ward 8 council write-in candidates address public trust concerns at forum
Ward 8 Council write-in candidates Michael Brown, Khadija Long, and Olivia Henderson, along with Republican candidate Nate Derenge, hosted a public forum at Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center. Candidates focused on the topics of public trust and youth crime. Councilmember Trayon White, who faces allegations of bribery, did not attend the forum. (Phylicia Ashley / ABC7)
Montgomery County Council to host listening sessions for attainable housing plan
The Montgomery County Council will host six listening sessions on the Attainable Housing Strategies initiative, which would allow more types of housing in areas currently restricted to single-family homes. County council chair Andrew Friedsen supports the initiative saying it will give more housing options to residents and address sustainability goals. But county executive Marc Elrich opposes the initiative, citing traffic problems and expressing skepticism about whether it will produce more affordable housing. (Brad Bell / ABC7)
MWCOG secures funding for EV chargers in Maryland and Virginia
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments received $4 million in grants from the Federal Highway Administration to install dozens of new electric vehicle chargers throughout Northern Virginia, Prince George’s County, and Frederick. About 60% of those chargers will be placed in communities with lower incomes and communities of color. (Scott Gelman / WTOP)
Apartment fire in Montgomery Village displaces residents
More than 75 Montgomery County firefighters responded to a fire at Cider Mill Apartments this morning. No injuries were reported, but some residents cannot return to their homes. It’s likely the building doesn’t have sprinklers, a fire department spokesperson said. (Matt Pusatory / WUSA9)
380-unit office-to-residential redevelopment moves forward in Fairfax County
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted on September 10 to approve a comprehensive plan amendment for a 380-unit apartment building to be built where a suburban office once stood in Fair Lake. The office building was demolished in 2023 in anticipation of this project. The developers will next seek rezoning approval from the county’s planning commission on September 18. (This article is behind a paywall.) (Dan Brendel / Business Journal)
