Posts By Will Smith
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Will Smith, from most recent to least.
Long Empty, The Dumont Is Now Filling Up Fast
Will Smith | July 8th 2010
After over a year of sitting completely empty and in financial limbo, The Dumont in Mount Vernon Triangle is finally filling up, and fast. The project... read»
Friendship Heights Finally Gets a New Condo Project (And Sells Quickly)
Will Smith | July 8th 2010
Dozens of people braved the heat yesterday evening for a first look at The Harrison, the still-under-construction new condo in Friendship Heights wher... read»
Tortured Plan to Build Convention Center Hotel Is Back On Again
Will Smith | July 7th 2010
An on-again-off-again plan to build a large Marriott hotel next to the Washington Convention Center now appears to be on again, according to The Washi... read»
New 120-unit Condo at 14th and S Appears Certain
Will Smith | July 7th 2010
Construction on a large condo project in the 14th and U Street Corridor is expected to start construction later this year. It will house 120 units acr... read»
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Wal-Mart Likely Coming to DC
Will Smith | July 6th 2010
Wal-Mart may open its first location within the District at the intersection of New York Avenue and Bladensburg Road in Northeast, according to a repo... read»
Best New Listings: Southwest Waterfront, 16th Street Heights and Adams Morgan
Will Smith | July 6th 2010
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we feature a two-level loft in the heart of Adams Morgan, a spacious row house with great details in 16th... read»
Massive McMillan Reservoir Redevelopment Takes Tentative Step Forward
Will Smith | July 2nd 2010
There is new movement in the stalled plans to redevelop McMillan Reservoir into a massive mixed-use project with office space, apartments and townhome... read»
At 4.58%, Mortgage Rates Set Another Record
Will Smith | July 2nd 2010
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage sunk to 4.58 percent this week, beating last week's already-historic 4.69 percent, which was the lo... read»
If I Had $2.5 Million: Great Renovation of a Spanish Style Classic
Will Smith | July 2nd 2010
For this week's If I Had $2.5 Million, we look at a well-situated five-bedroom in Cleveland Park perfect for a family with a few kids.... read»
Debate Flares Over Cost of Driving Vs. Metro
Will Smith | June 29th 2010
A handful of local publications have weighed in on a debate about which commute is cheaper: Metro or driving. It turns out the answer to that question... read»
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