Breakfast links: Parts of National Mall fenced off (opens in new tab)

Many areas of the Mall are closed to pedestrians, and the Reflecting Pool is also behind fencing. Road closures and parking restrictions will also affect the area ahead of Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House. () A proposed $135 million public financing deal would help pay for public infrastructure needed to redevleop the former Potomac River Generating Station into a mixed-use area. The city estimates a return of $1 billion in tax revenue over 30 years. () After nearly a month of closures, ...