Posts tagged Retail
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Want the urban lifestyle? DC’s best corner is…
Imagine a generic urbanist. Someone who loves walkable, transit-friendly, mixed-use cities. Without knowing where this hypothetical person works, where their friends live, or how much money they might have, what single DC street corner would be the most ideal place for him or her to live? Put simply, what’s DC’s most livable urban address? 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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Breakfast links: Ice storm
Storm delays region; Are Walmarts coming west of the Park?; Jurisdictions must prioritize Metro projects; Metro works on customer service; Companies choose urban locations; From College Park to college town?; Consultants favor National Harbor casino; How is bikeshare doing?; And…. Keep reading…
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Topic of the week: 4 more years for Gray?
On Monday, DC Mayor Vincent Gray said he will seek a second term. He joins an already crowded field, which will make for a very interesting race. But there’s also the question of how Gray has done as mayor. What are his biggest accomplishments? What are his biggest disappointments? And does he deserve a second term? Our contributors weigh in: Dan Malouff: On… Keep reading…
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Downtown & Georgia Avenue Walmarts open for business
Walmart’s foray into urban format stores officially begins today, with stores on H Street and Georgia Avenue opening for business. The H Street store marks the first time in 18 years DC has had two downtown department stores. I stopped by the downtown store and snapped a few pictures. The main entrance leads into a small ground floor lobby. The actual store is one… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Labor and politics
DC Council approves wage boost; Planners back Bethesda residential project; Winter attractions coming to St. Elizabeths; Hopscotch crosswalks come to Baltimore; More kids are walking to school; Can you tell if WMATA gets better?; And…. Keep reading…
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Good design, lots of parking at Wheaton’s tallest building
Last month, downtown Wheaton got a new Safeway, complete with 17 floors of apartments on top. While the new building gives Wheaton a skyline, it also has a lot of above-ground parking and blank walls, making the surrounding streets less inviting to pedestrians. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Graying society
AAA wants baby boomers to keep driving; Property tax credits for elderly; Parking still excessive on Black Friday; Hope for the Height Act?; Tiny houses show possible affordable avenue; Four more years?; Derailed train was speeding; Work at CSG; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Leftovers
Silver Line parking; The future of RFK; Costco’s gas loophole; New noise ordinances; A better bridge?; Build your own virtual street; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stand still or move forward?
Keep it short; Pay-by-phone arrives in Alexandria; Huge gains in DC biking; Vote on a living wage?; A better bike map?; A new Shaw; Deeds stabbed, son shot; And…. Keep reading…