Posts tagged Prisons
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Here’s a fascinating story about the old Lorton, Virginia prison
The Lorton Reformatory is a prison in Lorton, Virginia that closed in the late 1990s. In May 2018, it reopened as a sprawling complex of apartments called Liberty at Lorton about 19 miles outside of DC. The development is a great example of how a historical site can supply housing in a region that badly needs it, while still preserving a historical landmark with a storied history. Keep reading…
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Events: Learn the DC planning head’s visions for the future + celebrate our birthday!
GGWash has two upcoming events in the Neighborhood. You can attend both of these events, and others throughout the year, for FREE when you join the GGWash Neighborhood. Keep reading…
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The old Lorton, Virginia prison is being turned into homes. Here’s its fascinating story.
The Lorton Reformatory is a prison in Lorton, Virginia that closed in the late 1990s. This May, it officially reopened as a sprawling complex of apartments called Liberty at Lorton about 19 miles outside of DC. The development is a great example of how a historical site can supply housing in a region that badly needs it, while still preserving a historical landmark with a storied history. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Commuting in slow motion
Perpetual slowdown; Metrobus assault; Paid leave to get a vote; Rental opportunism; How to make a basement apartment; Creating the train experience; Prison town boom?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What took so long?
Federal funding, finally; The customer comes first; Shifting demographics in DC; Bus lane support; Locked up in Lorton; Purple line property rights; Seriously, no parking. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ooh shiny
More CaBi bikes; Hire a lawyer; Snake at the train; Changing of the guard; Stadium one step closer; Silver Spring saga; Closing time; I got a park, babe; And…. Keep reading…
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After two decades in jail, returning to society is no small feat
On Wednesday morning, I met a guy named Mike while walking down the street in Shaw. Our short interaction opened my eyes to a number of obstacles, both personal and institutional, that stand between leaving prison and entering back into society. As a conversation starter, he flagged me down to ask me where I got my sport jacket. “Actually, it’s from a local DC company,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Take a ride
Not bad; Columbia Pike Metro?; Squash pop-ups; Parks, not parking; Passing grade; Just say no; Call the play; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line lawsuits
No lawsuit from Chevy Chase; Eminent Domain for Purple Line?; Fannie Mae selling headquarters; A new Ward 5; Stop blocking the streetcar; Howze outlines streetcar improvements; Bike lanes over car dependence; Massive sprawl in Belgium; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: And we’re off!
“The work of generations”; All you need to know; What next?; Black homeowners fall behind; Two legs good, four legs better; Catania opposes stadium deal; Katrina still stymies transit; And…. Keep reading…