Posts tagged Retail
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Bids, bids, bids: What should we make of the Washington region’s efforts to woo Amazon?
DC and Fairfax/Loundoun have just released their Amazon HQ2 bids, but are they good for area residents? Our contributors have a lot of mixed feelings about them. Keep reading…
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DC’s “Grocery Walk” highlights limited food options east of the Anacostia River–and suggests possible solutions
Ward 7 and 8 residents are demanding that the city improve access to healthy, affordable food in their neighborhoods. They want additional funding for grocery store and co-op development, and hope to maintain and expand existing food access programs. Keep reading…
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Will apartments on top of grocery stores overwhelm Reston?
Keeping zoning limits low won't stop the job and family growth that brings people Reston. Letting people live where they can walk, bike, or take transit to their jobs or errands–rather than force them to drive for every trip–is a far better method to accommodate that growth. Keep reading…
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First impressions of the Wharf: Mega-projects have pros and cons
The Wharf, a giant new development on the Southwest Waterfront, is perhaps the clearest example of a “instant neighborhood” in the District to date. Its success or failure will be watched closely for lessons in urban development. Keep reading…
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DC’s Ward 7 and 8 residents stage ‘grocery walk’ to draw attention to lack of food access
There are only three full-service grocery stores for more than 148,000 people in Wards 7 and 8–far fewer than in wealthier districts. Some residents and local activists are hoping to change that. Keep reading…
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Five ways DC rocks (and two ways it doesn’t) at social entrepreneurship
A DC-based business incubator looks at what draws social entrepreneurs to a given city, then ranks them by how friendly they are to ventures that work for social good. Here's what they discovered about the District. Keep reading…
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Dozens organize against allowing additional three people per acre in Reston
Fairfax wants to raise the zoning cap on how many people can live in Reston from 13 to 16 people per acre in certain areas–and some neighbors aren't happy. Keep reading…
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Three big developments are coming to Ward 8. But how soon?
In Ward 8, a number of big residential and commercial developments are scheduled for public review this fall, many of which have been delayed for years. It is a vicious and repetitive cycle, and while a critical mass appears to be coming, community members privately wonder: “Will this actually happen?” Keep reading…
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Should 7th Street near Eastern Market be for people or cars on weekends?
For years, two blocks around Eastern Market have been closed to cars, and on weekends operates as an outdoor extension of the famous market hall. Now, one of the blocks might reopen to traffic, sparking a debate over the best way to use this valuable public space. Keep reading…
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This dying mall could be a big opportunity for Gaithersburg
This week, Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg sold at a foreclosure auction for a fraction of its former value, suggesting it’s in serious trouble. It could be a huge opportunity for Gaithersburg, but will city officials take advantage? Keep reading…