Posts tagged Truxton Circle
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The lessons of DC’s circles and squares
From the 1870s up to the present day, competing interests — erecting monuments and memorials, preserving space for civic recreation, and catering to vehicular traffic — have led to drastic changes in our shared public spaces. Keep reading…
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What we can learn from the history of DC’s circles and squares
From the 1870s up to the present day, competing interests — erecting monuments and memorials, preserving space for civic recreation, and catering to vehicular traffic — have led to drastic changes in our shared public spaces. Keep reading…
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Where DC once banned black people from living
One of many pieces of America’s shameful racial past was when racial covenants forbade people in certain areas from selling their houses to an African-American family. DC had these in several neighborhoods, particularly Mount Pleasant, Columbia Heights, Petworth, Park View, and Bloomingdale. Keep reading…
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What we can learn from the history of DC’s circles and squares
From the 1870s up to the present day, competing interests—erecting monuments and memorials, preserving space for civic recreation, and catering to vehicular traffic—have led to drastic changes in our shared public spaces. Keep reading…
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I was frustrated by our region’s housing market. So I got my real estate license.
The housing market in the Washington region can be a pretty daunting place for young homebuyers, particularly those who want to live closer in. I knew I wanted to help. So six months ago, I got my real estate license. Keep reading…
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Where DC used to bar black people from living
One of many pieces of America’s shameful racial past was when racial covenants forbade people in certain areas from selling their houses to an African-American family. DC had these in several neighborhoods, particularly Mount Pleasant, Columbia Heights, Petworth, Park View, and Bloomingdale. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Energy deals and the last mile
PAC to Pepco; Feds on the energy merger; BRT creep in Arlington?; Demographics near Metro; Lyft on the last mile; Stamp of approval; Under-handed house flipping; Everything’s bigger in Texas. Keep reading…
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Five new murals that add life to NoMa and Truxton Circle
New murals are brightening NoMa and Truxton Circle. Here’s where you can find them. Keep reading…
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Plans seek to keep Mid City East affordable
The neighborhoods north of Union Station are one of the last affordable, walkable areas close to downtown DC. Can an area change for the better while keeping prices low? That’s what DC’s trying to figure out with the Mid City East Small Area Plan and Livability Study. As U Street to the west and NoMa to the east have boomed, the Mid City East neighborhoods of LeDroit Park,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The debate continues
Transit Center scuffle continues; Movin’ on up; Almost everyone uses SmarTrip; What’s in a neighborhood name?; Feds telecommute more; A check on tax incentives; Transit cutters in the house; And…. Keep reading…