Posts tagged Noma
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Breakfast links: Tee up for TOD
Transit-oriented Tysons; Metro station use; Not SmarT enough; Daring design in DeafSpace; Architecture for all; Housing market hype; From fantasy to reality. Keep reading…
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NoMa has a new, transportation-themed restaurant
A new NoMa restaurant celebrates transportation, from drinks named for train travel to multimodal options for getting there. Keep reading…
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NoMa is going to get the large park it needs
A two-acre plot of land next to the Metropolitan Branch Trail will one day be NoMa’s largest park. That’s great news for an area that plans to add another 7,000 residential units and numerous new shops and amenities over the next few years. Keep reading…
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Plans to build parks in NoMa just took a big step forward
The foundation that plans park development in NoMa just bought its first piece of land. That means progress for the booming neighborhood, where it’s been tough to get an ambitious park plan off the ground. Keep reading…
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DC Circulator may add a line to NoMa, but its circuitous routes aren’t ideal
You might someday ride a Circulator bus from NoMa to Starburst. Or maybe from NoMa to U Street, Columbia Heights, or Logan Circle. DDOT is doing a study to decide. Keep reading…
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A lesson from NoMa: It’s important to build parks early
NoMa has laid out an ambitious plan to invest $50 million into new parks in the booming neighborhood. But rapidly rising property prices are making it increasingly difficult to realize those plans. Keep reading…
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New York opened a subway extension on its booming West Side
A long-awaited extension of New York’s 7 train opened on September 13, taking the line to the west side of Manhattan. The new station is impressive, and it’s expected to rejuvenate its surrounding neighborhood. Keep reading…
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The Metropolitan Branch Trail could learn a thing or two from Chicago’s new bike trail
Chicago’s new 606 trail is already very popular for biking, running, and walking, in large part because it’s full of attractive landscaping and user-friendly amenities. DC would be smart to take some ideas from the 606 for upcoming changes to the Metropolitan Branch Trail. Keep reading…
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A NoMa cooperative hopes to redevelop mixed-income housing more successfully than DC’s past attempts
A 1968 experiment in cooperative low-income housing near DC’s NoMa neighborhood will soon be the site of a large redevelopment project. The owners plan to add new apartments and retail while preserving places to live for current residents of the community. Keep reading…
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First Street gets a protected bikeway next to Union Station
A new protected bikeway is about to open along First Street NE next to Union Station. While only a block long, it will provide a key connection between the existing bikeway north of G Street NE and a possible future connection to Pennsylvania Avenue. Keep reading…