Posts about Development
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Neighbors got fed up with this dangerous intersection, so they took matters into their own hands
This Toronto man gathered his neighbors to temporarily redesign a dangerous intersection near their homes. Local government officials weren't too pleased, but they may make the change permanent anyway. Keep reading…
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Lawsuits (and scarce wood) could make DC rents rise 11 percent over the next three years
Rents in DC are projected to rise 3.5 percent more in the next year, and almost 11 percent over three years. The city must continue to make progress on ensuring that there are enough affordable homes for everyone. Keep reading…
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Meet NoMa’s first new park: Swampoodle Park
A 8,000-square-foot park with a dog section and children's play area is coming to NoMa, and it could open as soon as February! The name is nod to a nearby historic Irish-American community. Keep reading…
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How should Herndon develop the area around its incoming Metro station?
Big changes are coming to Herndon around the incoming Metro station, but are planners missing a prime opportunity to create vibrancy and walkability in the neighborhood?: Keep reading…
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This decade-old parking lot used to be more than 200 public housing units. Now there’s finally a plan to rebuild.
Last month, DC finally selected a plan to replace more than 200 homes in NoMa that had been torn down and replaced with a parking lot a decade earlier. Some of the people who were displaced from Temple Courts may finally get to return. Keep reading…
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Baltimore’s peers have lessons for Charm City’s $1 home program
As a followup to our initial post about Baltimore's potential $1 home program, we decided to take a look at how successful these initiatives have been in other cities. People line up for dollar homes, but in most cases the initial enthusiasm meets the tough realization that a $1 property would not be habitable from day one. Keep reading…
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Here’s the peculiar story of DC’s Irving Street Expressway
There's some interesting history behind the oddly disconnected corridor between Columbia Heights and Brookland in DC. That weird traffic cloverleaf on North Capitol is one of several remnants of a planned DC freeway system that was never built. Keep reading…
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Good news for farmers and foodies: Prince George’s zoning rewrite promotes urban farms and gardens
Here's some exciting news for local farmers and foodies alike: Prince George's zoning update better accommodates urban and suburban agriculture and eases restrictions on production of locally-grown food. Keep reading…
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Passed in 2008, this affordable housing law has never been used. Now DC is finally getting ready for DOPA.
Here's our handy primer to help you understand the nuances of DOPA, or the District Opportunity to Purchase Act, and how it's different from TOPA, the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. Keep reading…
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London’s new plan shows what it’s like when a city takes a housing shortage seriously
London’s Plan is still in its early stages of public feedback and development, but while we wait for DC’s own amendment process to come to fruition, it’s worth looking to other big-city plans like this for inspiration and ideas. Keep reading…