Breakfast Links: Smaller rents and smaller stores come to DC
Across DC, small grocery stores are booming
DC's growing population is apparently embracing smaller grocery stores. Six of these small, neighborhood grocery stores have opened since 2015, pointing to neighborhood development and raising questions of gentrification. (Mary Hui / Post)
Are rents going down in DC? Yes, but only slightly.
Renters rejoice! Or, at least breathe a little easier. The average cost of a one two bedroom apartment in DC went down by .4 percent this year, though the average price of $1,550 is still well above the national average of $1,160. (Courtney Vinopal / Washingtonian)
Hyattsville is undergoing a renaissance
Hyattsville, a historic city just miles outside of DC, is undergoing a period of increased growth and development. The city has attracted young artists and new residents, bringing with them new restaurants, arts spaces, and new housing. (Fritz Hahn and Tim Carman / Post)
‘Micro-ecosystems’ could crop up around the region
As the region's population has expanded, one developer is looking to create 'micro-ecosystems' in the suburban and rural communities of the region. The concept provides residents amenities while allowing them to work close to home. (Barbour Ulrich / Federal News Radio)
Virginia Square could get a large redevelopment
A seven acre space in Virginia Square is up for redevelopment. Plans include new apartments, affordable housing, and a YMCA, but will need approval by the Arlington Planning Commission this fall. (Chris Teale / ARLnow)
DC before AC was a slower city in the summer
Mechanical air conditioning became widely used by DC residents in the 1950s, but prior to this the city moved at a slower pace. Residents stayed out of doors in the city's parks, hopped in fountains and relied on architectural conventions to keep cool. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
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