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Posts By Amanda Abrams
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Amanda Abrams, from most recent to least.
Columbia Pike: Arlington’s Neglected Stepchild is Getting a Makeover
Amanda Abrams | April 22nd 2011
Columbia Pike has its fans and its detractors. However, a county-led revitalization effort could change the face of an area known mainly for the four-... read»
Annapolis: Small-Town Living in the State Capital
Amanda Abrams | April 8th 2011
Downtown Annapolis may serve as the hub of Maryland politics, but at its heart, it’s just a laid back little port town where the preferred leisure a... read»
Columbia Heights: DC's Most Diverse Neighborhood, But For How Long?
Amanda Abrams | March 31st 2011
The demographic, residential and retail make-up of Columbia Heights has changed notably over the past decade. But with the northwest neighborhood stil... read»
Crystal City: Turning Lemons into Lemonade
Amanda Abrams | March 23rd 2011
Characterized by 1960s-era architecture and urban planning concepts, Crystal City was for years the quiet home of government agencies and military con... read»
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Tenleytown: Not Quite Like Its Neighbors
Amanda Abrams | March 10th 2011
Tenleytown is similar to other northwest DC neighborhoods where those with means choose to settle. The area's commercial strip is uninspiring on the r... read»
Chevy Chase: Affluence, Green Lawns and Pricey Homes
Amanda Abrams | March 3rd 2011
Chevy Chase is a Maryland suburb that most DC-area residents associate with serenity, high-priced homes and wealthy residents. All those associations ... read»
Hillcrest: Notable for Its Neighborliness
Amanda Abrams | February 24th 2011
You are much more likely to find a group of residents heading to a barbecue rather than a bar in the southeast neighborhood of Hillcrest, and that is ... read»
Rosslyn: Hitting Its Growth Spurt
Amanda Abrams | February 17th 2011
To many, Rosslyn is little more than a collection of high-rises that some of their friends or relatives may work or live in. But to real estate inside... read»
Penn Quarter/Chinatown: DC's Go-Go-Go Neighborhood
Amanda Abrams | February 10th 2011
If an urban area is defined as a place with chockablock storefronts, sophisticated restaurants, and a high ratio of pedestrians per square foot of pav... read»
Takoma Park: More Than a Little Bit Quirky
Amanda Abrams | February 3rd 2011
Takoma Park has developed a number of nicknames over the years due to the left-leaning views of its residents. The town, just on the other side of DC'... read»
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