Posts tagged Nationals Ballpark
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Breakfast links: Nats owner, prolific area real estate developer Ted Lerner dies at 97
Area mall and residential developer and Nationals owner Ted Lerner has died. DC faces prospective shelter shortage. Arlington receives grant to shelter unhoused residents. Keep reading…
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Relive an afternoon on the ballpark ferry
Washington’s growing fleet of water taxis are useful as transportation, but they’re also a fun and unique way to see the city. Keep reading…
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Yet again in the eleventh hour, a company foots the bill to extend Metro service for a Nationals game
This is not the first time the Nationals have refused to pay for extended Metro hours, nor is it the first time where an outside sponsor has decided to foot the bill. Several of our contributors shared their thoughts on the whole saga. Keep reading…
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How to cheer for the Caps, Wizards, Mystics, and Nats even after Metro stops running
One of the better-documented effects of Metro's new policy to not extend its service hours for any event is that when the pro hockey, basketball, and baseball games go longer than expected, the final score probably won't happen before the last train leaves. But fear not! I've written a handy guide for taking transit to the game without needing to worry about how you'll make it home Keep reading…
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Signs and flags on balconies, visible from Nats Park. What’s the big deal?
A residential apartment building with balconies visible from Nats Park is threatening to fine its residents if they don't take down signs and flags hanging from their balconies. Some are baseball team logos, but others boil down to “Trump” and “Not Trump.” There's no question the building's owners are allowed to do this, but I'm still curious whether people think the ban makes any sense. Keep reading…
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Abandoned office buildings can become new housing
It's no secret that throughout the region, it's becoming harder and harder to find housing that's affordable. One out-of-the-box solution to the problem is to turn old office and commercial spaces into housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Paid leave makes leaps
One step closer to paid leave; Bowser meets Trump; McMillan breaks ground … sort of; Billboard bill burns brighter; Grimke back to the drawing board; More VRE, please; That’s no monument; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 24 long days
Bring on the single-tracking; Sparks fly over digital billboards; Student loans to homeownership; Ben Carson for HUD Secretary?; Uncertainty for Women’s March on Washington; Kenilworth’s big moment; MoCo’s legal battle; Muni, hacked; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: SafeTrack extends its stay
SafeTrack slower than expected; Water taxis get real on service; Maryland might lose Uber; Stadium redesign; New Communities slow to start; Kaya’s contractor commotion; The plan is all about PPPs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Show Metro the money
Governors balk at paying for better transportation; Will Metro riders return to save the day?; Find the missing (bike) link; Buzzard Point buzzkills; “Stop work” must be shared; Parking meter pilot meets Chinatown; History in your gas tank; Nationals boost short-term rentals. Keep reading…