Morning Roundup: D.C. Ranks Best In The U.S. For Its Parks

May 28, 2021

D.C. was ranked best in the country for its parks, according to an annual survey. [Post]
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton wants to keep a portion of Beach Drive closed to traffic. [WTOP]
A lawyer for the Pentagon police officer charged with murdering two people in Takoma Park says he acted in self-defense. [Post]
A local architect proposed saving a Columbia Heights dog park with affordable housing. [Urban Turf]
It won’t exactly be beach weather this Memorial Day weekend. [CWG]
The pandemic has limited college recruiting opportunities for D.C. high school athletes. [Informer]
Amazon opened its first high-tech grocery store in the D.C. area, where Alexa robots help shoppers find products. [WBJ]
The rush is on to get a D.C. DMV appointment before parking enforcement begins. [WTOP]
With National Park campsites booked up, local farms and vineyards are hosting campers. [WUSA 9]
A Black-owned gluten-free bakery is coming to Brightwood Park this summer. [WCP]
ICYMI: Ivy City is finally getting a community center.
ICYMI: Mayor Bowser unveiled her 2022 budget, flush with federal dollars.
This Day in DCist: Metro decided to ban issue-ads on trains and buses, upsetting one woman.