Townhouses in West Hyattsville by Graham Reid under Creative Commons license.
Prince George’s County Council votes unanimously in favor of rent stabilization bill
The Prince George’s County Council unanimously approved a preliminary rent stabilization plan after extensive debate and amendments. The new law, expected to receive final approval next month, caps rent increases for multifamily housing built before 2000 at 3 percent plus the Consumer Price Index, with a maximum of 6 percent. Single-family homes and any type of housing built after January 1, 2000 will be exempt from the rent cap. (John Domen/WTOP)
JD Spain leads Natalie Roy and Tenley Peterson in Arlington Democratic primary
Early results show JD Spain, Sr. in the lead with 33%, followed by Natalie Roy with 29% and Tenley Peterson with 23% of the vote. James DeVita and Julie Farnam are behind with 10% and 6% of the vote, respectively. Spain and Peterson, who have more than 55% of the vote so far, support the Missing Middle housing ordinance, a key issue in the primary. The outcome of the primary will not be clear until provisional and absentee ballots are counted. Turnout for the Democratic primary in Arlington is 11%. (ARLnow)
Gaskins expected to win mayoral seat in Alexandria Democratic primary
Councilmember Alyia Gaskins is set to become Alexandria’s first Black female mayor. City Council incumbents Sarah R. Bagley, Canek Aguirre, John Taylor Chapman and R. Kirk McPike won their primary elections. Newcomers Abdel S. Elnoubi and Jacinta E. Greene will join the incumbents in the November general election after defeating a large field of challengers in the primaries. (This article may be behind a paywall). (Téo Armus / Post)
DDOT to improve safety at Howard campus intersection after driver kills student
The district Department of Transportation will install new safety features on Howard University campus streets, including raised crosswalks and a bike rack at the intersection where student Mohamed Samura was struck and killed by a motorist in April. Local Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Josh Jacobson said safety interventions are implemented too slowly and necessary changes only come after people die. (Luke Lukert/WTOP)
Arlington’s new apartments among the smallest in the United States
A RentCafe study ranks Arlington apartments under construction as the tenth smallest in the country, with an average size of 742 square feet. Over the past decade, apartment sizes in Arlington have decreased by 23 square feet, placing it 14th in the United States for apartment size decline. Neighboring Alexandria also saw significant reductions, ranking ninth with a decrease of 33 square feet over the past decade. Apartments in Washington DC increased by five square feet during the same period. (ARLnow)
Folger Shakespeare Library reopens tomorrow after four years
The Folger Shakespeare Library located at 201 E Capitol Street SE will reopen on Friday, June 20 after a four-year, $80 million renovation. The library now includes new gardens, a cafe and a 12,000 square foot pavilion to showcase part of the library’s collection of 350,000 items. The library and museum are free to visit. (This article is behind a paywall). (Adam Hudacek / Business Journal)
