Posts tagged Historic Districts
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Do Something: The week of November 27, 2023
This week: here’s how you can Do Something about the proposed Chevy Chase Historic District, really good and really dumb bills in Montgomery County, and help us do more in Northern Virginia. Keep reading…
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Historic districts can stymie planning. Sometimes that’s the goal.
How does historic district designation affect planning? A recent application for historic status in Chevy Chase got us looking through our archives. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Congressional spending bill to finalize FBI site selection, other DC federal real estate shifts
Congressional spending bill would affect the FBI headquarters relocation. The Smithsonian to receive federal funds to aid in site selection of next museums. Arlington prioritizing community-based historic preservation. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple line contractor reaches labor settlement
MD Purple line contractor reaches labor union agreement. JXN Project seeks to lift up Black history in Richmond. Dupont Circle ANC approves Swann Street change, awaits official change from DC Council. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Prince George’s County receives $2.5 billion for economic growth
Residences in DC’s historic districts don’t appreciate as quickly as other homes. Metro has a new wheel monitoring system. Amtrak’s new Acela trains face another delay. Keep reading…
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Top stories of 2021: What the ‘Middle Finger’ building tells us about DC’s housing construction debate
A stand-out building near U Street highlights a key debate in DC’s housing space: how much should aesthetics matter? Keep reading…
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A historic district nomination presents another test for DC preservation law
A Park View historic district nomination stretches recent historic board precedent.
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What the ‘Middle Finger’ building tells us about DC’s housing construction debate
A stand-out building near U Street highlights a key debate in DC’s housing space: how much should aesthetics matter? Keep reading…
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The Historic Preservation board reversed its decision and designated Colony Hill as a historic district
For six days, it looked like the District’s Historic Preservation Review Board may have finally voted against a historic district application for the first time in its known history. But after a reconvened meeting, four board members changed their votes and designated Colony Hill as the latest historic district in DC. Keep reading…
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Kingman Park residents push to expand historic boundaries
A nomination to expand the boundaries of the Kingman Park historic district just two years after it was originally designated reveals some unfinished conversations. Keep reading…