Posts tagged Churches
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Breakfast links: Politics and problems
Hogan diagnosed with cancer; A wealth of politics; MTA money; Affordable housing a must; Heaven to housing; McMillan developments; The next big thing; Baltimore battles blight; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Win some, lose some
Why, WMATA?; Alexandria votes; From the ashes; Affordable housing wreaks no havoc; MoCo focus on taxis; Feeling Whole; Gondolas are legit; And…. Keep reading…
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For whom the bell no longer tolls: Historic Anacostia
Even as we discuss living in space, vestiges of the past are all around us. Neighborhoods are have reclaimed call boxes, named restaurants after area founders, and installed heritage trail markers. Giving history center stage puts life today into proper perspective. Centuries before wrist watches or mobile phones helped us keep our schedules or Twitter gave us the news, sextons… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Next stop?
Surface rail is on shaky ground; Will Reeves remain?; Reverends for rain gardens; Take down a parking lot; Busboys to Anacostia; Cycletracks safer for peds; Bell tolls for toll roads; And…. Keep reading…
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Is a big building “incompatible” with a historic area?
Dupont Circle has a mix of large buildings, medium ones, and smaller rowhouses. If a property owner wants to build something as high as zoning allows, which is lower than some buildings but taller than most, is that “incompatible” with the historic character of the neighborhood? That’s one debate around a proposed project at 18th and Church streets, NW. Keep reading…
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Dupont church ruins may become new housing and a new church
In August 1970, an arsonist poured 12 gallons of gasoline on the Gothic 71-year-old St. Thomas Parish at 18th and Church streets in Dupont Circle. The building burned in minutes. Soon, only the parish hall, some ruins around the altar, and a single stone gable pointing to the sky remained. Soon, that spot could become part of a new church and an apartment or condominium building. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A city of contrasts
Gimme shelter; Council votes to decriminalize pot; Too noisy?; Washington Flyer fare falling; House of worship to housing; To build or not to build?; The psychology of cities; More cyclists, more rule followers; The cost of not investing; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pass the popcorn
Big screen trend; Are traditional downtowns over?; Will Metropolitan Branch ever be finished?; Older transit networks yield more growth; Churches everywhere dislike bike lanes; Makers and takers; DC’s changing demographics; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Navy Yard alleged shooter dead
DC Navy Yard shooting kills 12, wounds 14; MoCo settles over land dispute with church; Maryland court allows hospital expansion; Labor and wage debate continues in DC; How cops treat cyclists in DC; Arlington gets density and dollars; Virginia gets more transportation funding; Transportation focused PAC gains power in NYC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fixes for problems
Heard there was a problem; Make the MBT safe; 8+ people struck yesterday; Church must have stained glass; No shuttle for Chevy Chase; Too much burden on small business?; Tech companies isolate; And…. Keep reading…