Posts tagged Economic Development
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St. Elizabeths East could become a community hub, but it’ll take time
In January 2003, then-Mayor Anthony Williams announced plans to reimagine St. Elizabeths East Campus as a new community hub. Over 10 years later, it’s beginning to materialize, but the private investment and new opportunities neighbors were promised have yet to arrive. Neighborhood residents, community leaders, and local business owners participated in the… Keep reading…
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Citizens band together to make Kennedy Street NW a retail destination
While new investment and street life arrive in Northwest DC neighborhoods like Petworth, Brightwood, and Takoma, Kennedy Street has been slow to respond. But a group of local citizens seeks to change that. Keep reading…
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Plans to redevelop Anacostia’s Big K site hinge on two historic houses
For three years, DC has been trying to redevelop the prominent “Big K” lot in Anacostia, and plans are finally moving forward. This week, city officials expect to host a public meeting about the project, including what will happen to two historic homes on site today. Keep reading…
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Is contemporary art the best use for the Franklin School?
DC economic development officials have selected a bid to turn the Franklin School into a modern art center that will host temporary exhibitions. The plan comes from a prominent collector, Dani Levinas; developer EastBanc will turn the former school into the museum. It will include a ground floor restaurant by José Andrés, Jonathan O’Connell reported… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Streetcar, streetcar, streetcar
Big interest in streetcar; Streetcar is a cash cow; Do streetcars count?; Not just red light cameras anymore; Misleading poll question?; The transit Super Bowl; Why transit remains Balkanized; And…; Thanks, Guardian!. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dreams
King’s streets; Can DC rival Silicon Valley?; No roundtable; Eminent domain imminent?; Minneapolis without more parking; Cleveland rocks bicycles; Metered weekend parking a success; LA’s future is Shanghai?. Keep reading…
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What would taller buildings mean for DC’s architecture?
Would lifting the height limit lead to better architecture? It’s not that simple, say architects. There are many people and forces, both cultural and economic, that shape the built environment, not just height. Proponents of relaxing the height limit say that it would improve the quality of architecture, but they usually mean that new buildings will be less boxy if there’s… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: For Rent
The rent is too high; Affordable housing saved; Affordable housing gone; DC’s changing demographics; ANCs losing weight; New plans for Columbia; I-66 going up; And…. Keep reading…
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More roads won’t solve traffic on I-95 in Northern Virginia
I-95 in Northern Virginia is already one of the nation’s most congested corridors, and forecasts predict it will only get worse. A new study by the GMU Center for Regional Analysis lays out the difficult decisions area leaders face regarding the corridor’s future land use, economy, and transportation network. At present, the I-95 corridor in Fairfax and Prince… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Flying high
Long delays at IAD; DCA and IAD to receive makeovers; Marijuana bill introduced to Council; How people commute; DHCD funding takes a hit; Ballston Mall redevelopment pushes forward; Friendship Heights gets greener; Silver Line expected for February; And…. Keep reading…