Posts about Development
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When it rains in Alexandria it pours…sewage into the Potomac River
Every year, the city of Alexandria ejects 11.3 million gallons of sewage into its surrounding waterways including the Potomac River. This is nearly enough to fill the Reflecting Pool by the Lincoln Memorial twice. State lawmakers are now threatening to strip the city of funding if they don’t make major reductions to the pollutant level. The city is working to fix the problem, but that will take several decades. Keep reading…
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Meet the housing demand: A priority for DC housing
A coalition of business groups, tenants' groups, developers, affordable housing advocates, faith groups, and over 250 residents have unified to support more housing, more affordable housing, and targeted support for communities has DC rewrites its Comprehensive Plan. One of those priorities: Meet the housing demand. Keep reading…
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Help us bring better bus service to 14th Street!
The buses that run up and down 14th Street NW (the 52, 53, 54) are among the most popular in DC. 14th Street has grown tremendously in population and in number of businesses, but faster bus service hasn’t followed even though there’s a great idea on the table. With your help, that can change! Keep reading…
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Should the RFK parking lot become sports fields? Our contributors weigh in.
The land currently occupied by RFK Stadium is going to undergo significant changes in the coming years. With the stadium’s lone remaining tenant (DC United) set to move into a brand new soccer stadium by 2019, attention is shifting towards redevelopment efforts on the massive waterfront property, which in total is roughly half the size of the National Mall. I asked GGWash's contributors what should happen with that space. Keep reading…
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DC’s apartment boom continued in 2016. Here’s what that means for your rent.
New data shows that DC proper permitted 4,682 units of housing in 2016. This was the second highest number since the Census Bureau started keeping track in 1980 – surpassed only by 2015’s record-breaking amount. Keep reading…
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Building apartments near transit brings in more money for cities and counties
In the Washington region, apartments near train stops and bus routes bring in more tax money for cities and counties than apartments farther away from the same resources. That’s according to a new report that shows that cities and counties have a lot to gain from building apartments near public transportation Keep reading…
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Nestle is moving into 1812 North Moore Street in Rosslyn
The Washington region's tallest office building, 1812 North Moore Street in Rosslyn, has been vacant since it opened in 2013. That won't be the case for much longer, though, as Nestle announced on Wednesday that the building will soon be home to the food and beverage company's US headquarters. Keep reading…
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Diverse groups agree: DC needs more housing and more affordable housing now
I can finally share with you something that's been in the works for a few months. A group of organizations including for-profit developers, affordable housing builders, faith groups, business groups, advocates for low-income residents, policy organizations, and more have Keep reading…
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DC’s black population is growing, but there’s more to the story than that
Despite once making up over 70% of the city’s population, black residents are forming a smaller and smaller percentage of Washington DC’s population. But even with this being true, DC's black population is actually growing. Keep reading…
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That house is too tall… said someone in 1751
Arguments that new buildings are too tall, too large, etc. are quite familiar. They're also nothing new; a Smithsonian exhibit shows a case of NIMBYism even 266 years ago. Keep reading…