Sunset over the rooftops in Adams Morgan by Diane Krauthamer licensed under Creative Commons.

DC region aims for 250,000 solar roofs by 2030

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has set a target of 250,000 rooftop solar installations across the DC region by 2030. That is more than triple the current number of approximately 73,000 rooftops. Achieving this “ambitious” goal will require innovations in financing as well as collaboration among building owners and with utilities and installation companies.  (Charles Paullin / DCist)  

Arlington, Alexandria, and DC among top destinations for new millennial residents in 2022

More than 11% of Arlington’s new residents are millennials, putting them at number six in the country among places millennials are moving, according to an analysis by Smart Asset. The District and Alexandria are also on this list, at 15th and 13th respectively.  (ARLNow)  

Streateries may be preventing vehicle crashes in Georgetown

A report from the Georgetown BID into the health of its restaurants and other storefronts includes an interesting statistic: vehicle crashes on M Street and Wisconsin Avenue are down 60% compared to 2019. The authors attribute that outcome to the almost 40 streateries that line the two streets, making them narrower which “always tend[s] to improve…safety conditions on our roads.”  (Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)  

‘Missing middle’ trial date set for July 2024 as Arlington starts approving permits

Arlington’s missing middle plan to increase housing supply, which generated lawsuits from a handful of residents, now has a court date: July 8, 2024. In the meantime, the county has approved 21 of the 58 available project permits so far, and some developers have started demolition on their sites.  (Joe DeVoe / ARLNow)  

Improving safety for pedestrians with art? Rockville gives it a try

Rockville has received a $25,000 grant to install murals at several intersections that will be designed, in combination with streetscape changes, to make pedestrians safer. The funds, which will be shared between the City of Rockville and VisArts, a local arts nonprofit, is one of 25 grants that were awarded nationwide by Bloomberg Philanthropy’s Asphalt Art initiative.  (Ellia Griffin / MoCo360)  

17-unit building planned for the northern edge of Trinidad

The homes will have 1 or 2 bedrooms and are located near the intersection of Mt. Olivet Road NE and Montello Avenue. The developer has requested an exception so that they do not need to provide parking for the new building.  (Urban Turf)  

With new federal designation, Columbia hopes to be the heart of a new Mid-Atlantic tech hub

Last month, the Biden administration designated the Baltimore region a federal tech hub, opening up major federal funding opportunities. Leaders in downtown Columbia are ready to capitalize on the designation, hoping to leverage new and vacant office space to recruit tech companies focusing on artificial intelligence and biotechnology.  (Jon Banister / BisNow)  

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