Posts about Nuisance Properties
A sad end to a distinguished life: The Post profiles Theodoric James, who worked at the White House for almost 50 years but died living in squalor. Concerned neighbors and family contacted city agencies but he refused treatment and didn't pay city bills for cleaning up his house. (Comment)
High taxes for blight but not vacancy: The DC Council removed the high, punitive tax rate from vacant properties, but kept it for "blighted" ones. The intent of the law was to hit landlords who are just letting properties rot and become crime magnets, but also hit the owners of buildings who just couldn't lease or sell them in the bad market. Expect the neighborhood controversies to continue over which properties the government classifies as "blighted." (WBJ) (Comment)
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Bikeshare is a gateway to private biking, not competition
- Bikeshare is a gateway to private biking, not competition
- Judge denies injunction against closing schools
- Long-term closures: A solution to single-tracking?
- Metro policy for refunds after delays falls short, riders say
- M Street cycle track keeps improving, draws church anger
- O'Malley announces first projects using new gas tax money
- Cyclists are special and do have their own rules
Sun May 26
11:00 am Roosevelt Ride in Greenbelt
Sat Jun 1
10:00 am CSG walking tour of Wheaton
Tue Jun 4
6:30 pm Height limit meeting at NCPC
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