Posts tagged Cellars
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Is underground housing a bad thing?
The Scottish Rite Masonic temple in Dupont Circle plans to build apartments on some empty space behind its building. One element of the project is two levels of apartments below the ground level. This has raised the question: is underground living an abomination, or something people can choose to pay for as they wish? Keep reading…
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DC’s Zoning Commission might downzone much of the city by redefining cellars
Text amendments to the zoning code do not usually make headlines, but this change could have a huge impact. DC’s Zoning Commission may take a technical proposal about how to measure space and effectively downzone neighborhoods across the District by 25 percent. Keep reading…
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DC wants to change how we measure cellars and basements. Here’s why that matters.
The DC Office of Planning wants to change three main things: how “cellar” and “basement” spaces are measured, what kind of ground counts for measuring height, and the definition of a “habitable room.” Here's why those few tweaks really matter. Keep reading…