District of Columbia
D.C.'s Airport-Rail Link Threatened By Fears of Another 'Big Dig'
Despite recent findings by consultants that a plan to extend the Washington D.C. metro rail system to Dulles International Airport would qualify for full funding, federal officials are hesitant to approve it, fearing another Big Dig.
Projecting A Bleak Future For Washington D.C.
Design teams presented their visions for the future of Washington D.C. recently. Their outlook was overwhelmingly dire.
D.C. Preservationists Deny Ramp For Elderly Couple
In Washington, D.C., the historic preservation office will not allow a ramp to the front door of a 1930s rowhouse, so elderly residents must live in the basement that has access to a back alley.
Affordable Housing Plans More Achievable In D.C.
This post from The Next American City's blog looks at plans for building affordable housing in Washington D.C. and how the city is in a much better position to provide for its low income residents than many other major cities.
Transit Fares Rise In D.C.
Transit fares were recently increased for the Washington D.C. Metro transit system. The fare hike is the largest increase in the agency's history.
D.C.-Area Governments Pushed To Build Green
The regional association of governments in Washington D.C. is calling on its member cities to put more emphasis on encouraging environmentally friendly development.
Closing Schools Opens Doors
On the tail of a recent announcement that Washington D.C. would decommission up to two dozen public schools, columnist Roger K. Lewis suggests that the closings can be a good thing, and that they open the door for adaptive reuse.
Is This Liquor Store An Amenity Or A Nuisance?
In a gentrifying neighborhood in Washington D.C., residents are campaigning against a local liquor store they say encourages littering and public drunkenness. But longtime neighborhood residents defend the store, calling it a neighborhood staple.
Rising Death Toll Inspires Pedestrian Safety Initiative
After a string of pedestrian fatalities, Montgomery County, Maryland, is pushing a broad plan to improve pedestrian safety.
D.C. Area Seeks Streetcar Rebirth
Business people join with transportation planners in calling for streetcar systems in the Washington D.C. area. Several are in the works.
Slowdown Hits Once-Booming D.C. Corridor
After years of growth and development, the suburban Washington D.C. Dulles corridor is experiencing a development slowdown.
Mayor Introduces Affordable Housing Plan In D.C.
Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty has announced a broad plan to build affordable housing for the city's poor and low-income, as well as to impose measures that make it more difficult to convert buildings to luxury condos.
Rail To D.C. Airport Plan Has Broad Support
Residents are overwhelmingly in favor of extending a rail link that would connect the Washington D.C. region directly to Dulles International Airport, according to a recent survey.
Affordable Housing Projects Demolished But Never Replaced
A rash of building demolitions has erased more than 700 units of affordable housing in the Washington D.C. area, but replacement buildings have not been constructed.
D.C. Mayor's Public-Private Partnership Criticized
A plan by city officials to trade public land to a developer in exchange for a new firehouse and library is under fire from residents and activists who believe the deal shortchanges the city.
D.C. Considers Bike Parking Requirements
The Washington D.C. Council is expected to pass legislation that will require bicycle parking at apartment buildings.
Low-Income Artist Housing
Washington D.C.'s Cultural Development Corporation is pushing condo conversions to create affordable housing for low-income artists.
Unwanted McMansions Become Unwanted McBoarding Houses
Suburban Washington D.C. residents are upset over a rash of new buildings in their neighborhoods that they say don't fit in with the character of their communities. It's not just that the houses are too big, but that they are housing too many people.
Delays Hinder Rail Connecting D.C. To Airport
A proposed rail line connecting the Washington D.C. region to its international airport remains mired in delays. Many are blaming confusion and mixed coordination amongst the project's many stakeholders and backers.
D.C.'s Waterfront Revival
With more than $2 billion worth of redevelopment projects underway, Washington D.C.'s riverfront areas are in the midst of a waterfront renaissance.
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