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16th Street Heights: Taking it Slow on God's Boulevard
Zak Salih | November 9th 2017
Change is coming slowly to 16th Street Heights -- and that’s how residents like it. ... read»
Redevelopment Plans Filed For Park View's Bruce Monroe Park
Nena Perry-Brown | May 17th 2016
The development team led by Park View Community Partners has filed an application with the Zoning Commission to deliver a mixed-use, mixed-income deve... read»
DC Area Rents Drop As New Supply Hits Market
UrbanTurf Staff | January 9th 2013
The ever-growing supply of new apartments in the DC area seems to finally be catching up with demand. After years of increasing, rents are now droppin... read»
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Mall Conversions, Trader Joe's And The Thousands Of Units Coming To Friendship Heights
UrbanTurf Staff | March 18th 2025
The projects on the Maryland and DC sides of the Friendship Heights neighborhood include a new grocery store for the neighborhood and a soon-to-delive... read»
WeLive in Crystal City Becomes Common
Nena Perry-Brown | July 21st 2021
WeWork's residential concept in northern Virginia will be taken over by co-living operator Common.... read»
How Garrison Elementary Was Saved
Shilpi Paul | January 25th 2013
After Garrison Elementary showed up on Chancellor Kaya Henderson school closure list, Garrison parents immediately mobilized. And it ended up paying o... read»
DC's Zoning Commission Approves Expansion of Inclusionary Zoning Requirements
Nena Perry-Brown | March 12th 2021
With the zoning amendment, more new map amendment approvals will trigger higher Inclusionary Zoning requirements.... read»
35 Affordable Senior Units Proposed for Phi Beta Sigma Headquarters on Kennedy Street
Nena Perry-Brown | September 21st 2021
The project would also deliver new office space for the fraternity, which has been at the site for over 40 years.... read»
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