Posts about Development
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How one hair salon illustrates gentrification battles in the “Cappuccino City”
We are pleased to present a few excerpts from American University professor Derek Hyra's new book, Race, Class,and Politics in the Cappuccino City. In this one, Hyra tells the story of a development battle and its toll on a small business owner on 7th Street in Shaw. Keep reading…
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Redevelopment at Brookland Manor moves forward, but affordable housing challenges loom
Last week, DC’s Zoning Commission approved property owner MidCity Financial’s plan to redevelop the first of eight blocks at Brookland Manor. Two big questions that aren't going anywhere: How should DC regulate development, and what obligation does it have to care for low-income residents? Keep reading…
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Arlington needs a new high school. Where should it go?
Arlington County is looking for a location to build a new public high school, and the search is now down to three sites. But if an effort to grant historic status to a complex of buildings near Washington-Lee High School succeeds, the plans might come off the rails. Keep reading…
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Montgomery’s council chooses Tina Patterson over Dan Reed for Planning Board
Last Thursday, the Montgomery County Council chose Germantown consultant Tina Patterson for an open seat on the Planning Board. They selected her over Greater Greater Washington contributor and editor Dan Reed and other finalists Bruce Romer and Peter Myo Khin. Keep reading…
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615-foot Tysons skyscraper proposal would be the tallest in all of Virginia, Maryland, or DC
If Fairfax County approves plans, a 48-story, 615-foot skyscraper could soon rise in Tysons, next to Spring Hill Metro. Keep reading…
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Storefronts and art could make DC’s convention center more appealing
The space around DC's convention center, which takes up several blocks between 7th and 9th Streets NW, is pretty barren. But Events DC, which owns the site, recently unveiled plans to liven up the gargantuan facility. Keep reading…
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Should decade-old trash talk affect Dan Reed’s candidacy for Montgomery Planning Board?
Dan Reed is one of four finalists for an open seat on the Montgomery County Planning Board. He's drawn some attacks from activists who've disagreed with him in the past; that's not much of a surprise. But sadly, those attacks have been about sarcastic things Dan wrote on his blog years ago. Keep reading…
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Would plans for Brookland Manor mean fewer affordable apartments? Yes, if you look closely.
The owners of Brookland Manor say their redevelopment plan would replace all of the existing affordable housing at the complex. Residents and advocates say that isn't true. Read the latest installment in our series on one of DC's most contentious housing cases. Keep reading…
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We need townhouses and more to house the “missing middle,” but there aren’t enough
Would you like to own a townhouse? Is it tough to afford one? If so, you're not alone. A recent panel at the Urban Land Institute's Real Estate Trends conference looked at the housing needs of the “missing middle,” who want townhouses which are in short supply. Keep reading…
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GGWash editor Dan Reed is a finalist for Montgomery County Planning Board
A longtime Greater Greater Washington volunteer, our paid editor for one year, member of our editorial board, terrific blogger, and all-around great guy Dan Reed could be the next member Montgomery County's planning board. You can watch his interview on Thursday, and if you live in Montgomery County, ask the council to pick him! Keep reading…