Posts tagged Crystal City
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Breakfast links: More affordable housing units approved for Crystal City
Arlington County Board approves bump in affordable housing at Crystal House; civic association opposes decision. Housing advocates organize to prevent narrowing of TOPA rights in DC. Montgomery County executive releases proposed budget that includes bump in affordable housing dollars. Keep reading…
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Take note, downtowns: Crystal City suffered its office apocalypse and came out better
Cities have a long track record of re-inventing their downtowns when the need arises. As DC leaders consider the future of downtown, they need only look as far as Crystal City for inspiration. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland bill takes on fire safety concerns in high-rise apartment buildings
Maryland legislator introduces fire safety bill targeting large apartment buildings. Investors make up 11 percent of home purchases in region, below national average. Arlington seeks feedback for Crystal City apartment building. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County rent stabilization debates continue as vote looms
Montgomery County rent stabilization debate marked by disagreements. Broyhill Mansion back on the market in Arlington as site for up to 36 missing middle housing units. Baltimore doesn’t have an inclusionary zoning law in place, and residents are paying the price. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The return of Yellow Line service
Service on Yellow Line resumes across Potomac River. DC mayor, councilmembers divided over key housing and transportation issues. Adams Morgan ANC votes to support increasing the number of bars allowed. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MARC trains one step closer to running through to Virginia, Delaware
MDOT announces plans to extend MARC into Virginia, Delaware. 14th Street Bridge to undergo $90 million in renovations. Amazon applies for $152 million in HQ2 incentives from Virginia. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amazon’s National Landing transformation attracts other corporate headquarters
Amazon’s National Landing transformation attracting other major businesses, activity. Apartments in DC are getting bigger. College Park will soon get a Capital Bikeshare station Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro to launch new app to help blind and low vision riders better access its transit system
App will help blind and low vision people navigate Metro. Congressional lawmakers push feds to fund changes to Crystal City streets. Plans for a massive mixed-use development in Rockville, Maryland. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ridership on bus and rail exceeds last year’s projections, Metro says
Metro ridership growth is better than expected. Union Station’s revamp will no longer include a new above-ground parking garage. Driver strikes elderly pedestrian in Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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Not every obsolete office building is cut out to become apartments
Despite the glut of unused office space, office conversion has been comparatively limited in the region. These are the considerations that factor in to whether an obsolete office building might be a candidate for another use. Keep reading…