>> There’s a new webcam available showing the progress of Monument Realty’s Half Street project, which includes the expansion of the Navy Yard Metro station. [Near Southeast DC Redevelopment] >> Georgetown student pleads not guilty in hate crime investigation. [WJLA/AP] >> Members of the Metro board representing D.C. are pushing for higher parking fees at suburban stations in order to avoid increasing bus fares. [Examiner] >> A bunch of streets will be closed this…

This week on Transit on Thursday, good news from DDOT for people who don’t like getting hit by cars, and Metro plans on fixin’ some things that really need fixin’. Score One For Pedestrians: We will soon get to say farewell to annoying sidewalk closures caused by those greedy development projects. No more braving the fury of cars as we find a way around. And no more crossing to the other side. Builders will…

Duck Watch Begins at Treasury: Remember the expectant duck nesting outside the Treasury Department that captured the heart of all America? Well, those eggs may be hatching this week, the AP, via WJLA, reports. We can already hear the ooohs and ahhhs coming from the area, but unfortunately, the view from the nearest DDOT camera, seen here at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, is turned away from the duck’s security perimeter. If the world can…

DCist has been languishing on holiday this week, but we received an emergency e-mail and feel compelled to offer a few last minute ideas so everyone’s 2005 kicks off as well as it can. I read DCist every day at work…it’s the best. Do you guys have any suggestions for what to do in the district for New Years? Or do you know some of the options out there? Just wondering. First DCist wants to…