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Breakfast links: Apartments could open as hotel in Rosslyn
Temporary apartment-to-hotel conversion possible in Rosslyn. Snow removal in DC adds heavy machinery. Howard County Council could block detention center permits. Keep reading…
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What DC mayoral candidates should learn from Zohran’s housing playbook
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Breakfast links: Apartments could open as hotel in Rosslyn
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Temporary apartment-to-hotel conversion possible in Rosslyn
The owner of a new 27-story apartment building wants county permission to convert 125 units into a hotel for the next five years. The proposed conversion comes as the building prepares to start leasing. (This article is behind a paywall.) (Janani Jana / Business Journal)
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Snow removal in DC adds heavy machinery
Bobcat equipment cleared some streets over the weekend as DC continues to recover from snow and ice. The District also distributed salt to help residents clear sidewalks, and members of the DC National Guard worked on snow removal near public schools. (DeAnthony Taylor / WJLA)
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Howard County Council could block detention center permits
Emergency legislation to ban permits for privately-owned detention centers is up for a vote Monday. The move comes amid concerns raised after the county inspected an Elkridge office building that is under renovation, though that site hasn’t been confirmed for use by a federal agency. (This article is behind a paywall.) (Sara Ruberg / The Banner)
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