Posts about Development
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An old power plant in DC’s Ward 7 is ripe for redevelopment. Let’s not make it a trash and recycling plant.
Between the Anacostia River and I-295, a defunct power plant stretches along the north side of Benning Road. A plan for how to put the space to use just came out, and while some of the ideas could bring jobs to the community, others threaten to perpetuate a history of communities east of the Anacostia getting the short end of the stick. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington streets made for walking
Pedestrian only in Arlington; Metro blues; SunTrust’s new treatment; Don’t forget to hit record; More money for city dwellers; Density or sprawl? How about both?; Next stop, Margaritaville; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Housing market hot streak
Housing is hot; Neighbors say no; Phishing season; No choice for Metro?; Changes to flight paths; Bridge dreams burnt; The dangers of digging; Rent my bike; And…. Keep reading…
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It’s time to build housing at the Takoma Metro station
Metro has been trying for over a decade to spur development around the Takoma station in DC, but in the past, opposing neighbors and their elected officials have created years of delay. The project is ready to move forward again, and hopefully the cycle won’t repeat itself this time. What’s the problem? Since before the turn of the millennium, Metro has planned… Keep reading…
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Rent control, explained
The most straightforward way to make sure a family can afford housing is to limit the amount that its rent can rise each year. Although there are a few different ways to do this, they all fall under the umbrella of “rent control.” Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rollback on Walmart
Walmart, not a Prince George’s savior; Preserve Emerald Street?; Turf wars in Alexandria; WMATA’s labor problem; FCC says keep the WiFi; Beach Drive takes a vacation; Housing insecure, still; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Find the 9/11 memorial; imagine one for climate change
Have you heard of this memorial?; A climate change memorial for DC?; Is the SunTrust plaza “sacred”?; Purple Line appeal begins; Evans says no fare hike; Get your Tubman & Douglass SmarTrips; Loudoun, bike mecca?; What Amtrak will buy with $2.45B; Students versus homeless tenants; And…. Keep reading…
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Laurel nearly became a pro sports metropolis. Here’s how it dodged the Bullets (and some other teams).
The city of Laurel prides itself on its small town charm and historic areas, but during the 1980s and 1990s, multiple sports owners made plans to build stadiums there. Fortunately for Laurel— and the region— it didn’t become home to all of the region’s professional sports teams. Keep reading…
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Houston took this winning approach to adding housing. Could DC do the same?
Though DC has been adding lots of housing, new development is concentrated in large, expensive buildings in neighborhoods that are running out of empty lots to build on. Houston’s approach to densification — replacing detached single family homes with townhouses — offers some important lessons for DC’s long-term growth. Keep reading…
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See all of DC’s new affordable housing in one map
Over 2,000 new affordable housing units have gone up in DC since 2015, and another 8,000 are under construction or in the pipeline. Check out this map to explore the most up-to-date data on the last two years’ worth of completed, under construction, and planned affordable housing in DC. var divElement = document.getElementById(‘viz1472758147350’); … Keep reading…