Photo by Joanna Poe on Flickr.

DC’s population grows (slower)

DC’s population almost reached 660,000 this year. It grew at a rate of 1.5%, slightly slower than previous years, but still faster than Maryland or Virginia. (Post)  

Walmart number 4

Walmart will build a store in the redeveloping Skyland shopping center in Ward 7. Mayor Gray had been pushing hard for a Walmart here. (WAMU)  

Fannie Mae moving downtown

Fannie Mae will consolidate its offices into a building downtown on 12th Street. This will allow the company to sell its current headquarters building on Wisconsin Avenue (Post)  

Not just a pavilion

Downtown Columbia will get a new “Merriweather District” adjacent to the eponymous pavilion, bringing new office and retail space. (WBJ)  

No fracking in NY

New York banned fracking, while Maryland has not. Why the different conclusions? New York based its decision on public health, while Maryland’s was about environmental impact. (Post)  

Train to the games

Boston’s Olympic boosters are aiming to integrate venues with transit. Would DC take a similar approach if it hosts the games? (The Boston Globe)  

And the winner is…

Wind down 2014 with the year’s biggest transportation breakthroughs, the Streetsie Awards, and DC development’s winners and losers. (CityLab, Streetsblog, City Paper)