District of Columbia
Portrait Of A Bus Driver
Reporting to work at four in the morning is a pleasure for Larry Taylor, whose story reflects the history of the city through which he drives.
Sprawl Vs. Slower Growth: A Tough Choice
How should the D.C. area handle its explosive growth? Columnist Steven Pearlstein has some ideas.
Restoring DC's Ancostia: A Tale Of Two Rivers
A plan to spruce up D.C.'s Anacostia River has some residents anxious. Slated for a grand renewal project... the area stands at the juncture of poverty and opportunity.
New D.C. Ballpark Design Not Quite Monumental
Although the future Washington Nationals' stadium successfully breaks from the retro design trend in stadium architecture, it ultimately disappoints, according to critic Benjamin Forgey.
Still Slumming
The D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office proudly details success stories from cleaning up "nuisance properties" -- including crack houses -- on its website. But the results are mixed, at best.
Lessons From Stadium Planning
Expert sports economist Mark Rosentraub analyzes lessons learned from D.C.'s recent stadium deal.
D.C. Leverages Baseball Enthusiasm For School Funding
After decades of decrepit school conditions, activists respond to new, multi-million dollar baseball stadium funding to ask: if baseball gets millions, why can't schools? The measure could lead to $1 billion over 10 years.
How A Subway Finds Its Voice
After nearly a decade, the voice of the Washington D.C. Metro is up for grabs.
Baseball Before Books?
An editorial argues that the D.C. government has confused "economic development" with true "public benefit" in its expensive quest to build a new baseball stadium.
Unequal Opportunity
A savvy lawyer continues to slide through a loophole in the D.C. Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, preventing longtime apartment residents from becoming homeowners at the time of sale.
Not Even Chump Change For D.C. Residents In MLB Deal
A mysterious figure is waging a lone campaign to revamp the city's arrangement with professional baseball on the Washington National's new stadium.
D.C. Cigarettes Up In Smoke
Even before approval of an official ban, nearly 200 bars and restaurants have prohibited smoking on their own.
Free Rent Comes At A Price
In Washington, D.C., some apartment tenants are living without a landlord -- and without a high standard of living.
Dirt Roads As Commuter Corridors
Washington, D.C. suburbs are growing so fast that the roads haven’t caught up.
D.C.'s Metrobus: A Model of Inefficiency
A feature-length article in the Washington Post charges that Washington D.C.'s Metrobus, the fifth largest in the nation, has done little to adapt to changing times, and is plagued by problems.
D.C. Area City Council Nixes Church On Agricultural Reserve
The decision to deny the church's bid to build on the agricultural reserve has sparked furious debate on the use of green space.
Rethinking the National Mall
Designers in Washington, DC are considering expanding the National Mall to make room for more monuments and museums.
Urban Designer Gets Jaywalking Ticket After Car Strikes Him
Reknowned urban designer Charles Atherton was hit while crossing a busy D.C. street, and was issued a $5 jaywalking ticket before being rushed to the hospital with critical injuries.
The Psychology Of McMansions
The building of McMansions might be leveling off nationally, but in the D.C. area, bigger is definitely still better.
Have Stadium, Need Parking
A deal for a new stadium for the Washington Nationals seems to hinge on who will subsidize the parking, and how fancy the parking spaces will be.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
