Urban planning: The built environment

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	[**US Forest Service grants tens of millions to Washington region nonprofits for “tree equity” projects**](https://dcist.com/story/23/09/15/dc-millions-grant-funding-tree-equity/)
	The US Forest Service has announced grants to improve tree cover in Black and Latino neighborhoods that one leader at Casey Trees described as “once-in-a-generation.” Totaling $34 million across the region, the funding will enable new hires and the planting of thousands of trees in communities that face environmental injustices such as a lack of tree canopy and poor air quality.  <em>([Jacob Fenston / DCist](https://dcist.com/story/23/09/15/dc-millions-grant-funding-tree-equity/))**
	
	**WMATA closed Capitol South Metro station for security drills Sunday**
	The Capitol South Metro station was closed until midafternoon on Sunday to allow law enforcement officers and first responders to conduct security threat response drills focused on responding to active assailants within the system. Shuttle buses were available to transport passengers during the drill. (This article may be behind a paywall)  <em>([Justin George / Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/09/15/metro-dc-capitol-security-transit/))**
	
	**Capital Bikeshare use hit record high in Alexandria over the past summer**
	In July, riders took an all-time record of 10,652 trips on Capital Bikeshare in Alexandria, helped by the increased availability of e-bikes.  <em>([Vernon Miles / ALXnow](https://www.alxnow.com/2023/09/15/capital-bikeshare-hits-record-high-use-in-alexandria-this-year/))**
	
	**Driver hits, seriously injures young cyclist in Dunn Loring**
	A child riding a bicycle on Idylwood Road in Dunn Loring in Fairfax County was seriously injured and subsequently hospitalized after being struck by a driver over the weekend.  <em>([Angela Woolsey / FFXnow](https://www.ffxnow.com/2023/09/16/boy-seriously-injured-in-dunn-loring-crash-involving-cyclist/))**
	
	**High interest rates, low supply define fall real estate market in the region**
	The supply of available homes for potential home buyers is at its lowest level since the early 2000s, thanks to high-interest rates. However, fierce competition for homes has driven price increases for the last two months.  <em>([UrbanTurf](https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/the_3_most_important_charts_for_the_fall_housing_market/21436))**
	
	**MBT murals bring together community**
	A mural arts celebration called “NoMA in Color” is brightening up a WMATA-owned wall along the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) in DC. Sixteen local artists are part of the program, which will include community programming through October 19. The works are expected to remain up for one year. (This article may be behind a paywall).  <em>([Donna St. George / Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/09/18/artists-metropolitan-branch-trail-mural-festival/?%20va._2))**
	



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