A Montgomery County Ride On bus bound for Shady Grove by Elyse Horvath licensed under Creative Commons.

Maryland offers free public transit for Earth Day

In honor of Earth Day today, April 22, Montgomery County’s Ride On buses, along with Balitmore’s Light Rail, Commuter Bus, MARC, and Mobility will be free to ride.  (Ivy Lyons / WTOP)  

College Park City Council approves student housing rental subsidy program

The College Park City Council voted 5-3 last week to approve 120 rental subsidies of $1,250 each to students who lease in the city and meet certain income conditions. Supporters of the program see it as a starting point for greater housing assistance.  (Eden Binder / The Diamondback)  

Arlington homeowners to see first tax hike in four years

Residential property owners in Arlington County will see their property taxes go up by 6.4% later this year, marking the first property tax increase since 2020. According to the county board, the tax increase is needed to pay for affordable housing, environmental, and adolescent support programs.  (Grace Newtown / WTOP)  

Union Market apartment building to be foreclosed on, goes to auction

A 110-unit apartment building owned by Ranger Properties in the booming Union Market area is being foreclosed on to pay off the site’s construction loans. The property will go to auction.  (Emily Wishingrad / Bisnow DC)  

NHL playoffs, failed Alexandria move boost hopes for Chinatown businesses

Bars, restaurants, and retail space around Capital One Arena hope that the Washington Capitals entering the NHL playoffs and Monumental Entertainment’s decision to stay in Chinatown will help business.  (Jay Korff / ABC 7)  

Universities expand their footprint in downtown DC

A growing number of universities are purchasing office space in downtown DC for learning and, in some cases, housing. The trend comes as businesses pull back on the amount of office space they occupy due to hybrid and remote work.  (Michael Schaffer / POLITICO Magazine)  

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