Posts tagged Townhouses
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Here’s where Prince George’s County could ban townhouses
Update: The Prince George’s County Council decided at a committee vote on Friday, June 17, 2023, not to bring the proposed townhouse ban to a full Council vote on the original timetable. The bill’s sponsors said they plan to revise the bill and bring it back to the Council in the fall. Keep reading…
Prince George’s County could ban new townhouses in most of the county for the next two years. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks described it as “a step backwards on how other jurisdictions across the nation are dealing with the issue of housing.” Keep reading…
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How will Missing Middle actually work in Arlington?
Arlington County has become the latest jurisdiction to cast off single-family zoning, legalizing up to six units on residential lots starting July 1. While other cities’ missing middle reforms have so far delivered an underwhelming amount of new housing, Arlington’s situation may actually get more homes built. Here’s how. Keep reading…
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Townhouses aren’t the problem in Prince George’s County
Prince George’s County wants to encourage more development near its Metro stations, but two county councilmembers have an unusual proposal for how to do that: banning townhouses almost everywhere else. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Howard University plans for major new mixed-use developments on- and off-campus
New mixed-use developments planned by Howard University. Two crash-prone intersections to be redesigned in Alexandria. DC Council bill introduced to help residents switch from gas to electric stoves. Keep reading…
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Why DC has so many rowhomes, and how they’re different from townhomes
Many neighborhoods in DC, from Capitol Hill to Petworth to Georgetown, have streets lined with rowhomes. This style evolved in response to the city’s constraints on space, and these houses also help fill the need for a type of housing that’s between detached homes and large apartment buildings. Keep reading…
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Why DC has so many rowhomes, and how they’re different from townhomes
Many neighborhoods in DC, from Capitol Hill to Petworth to Georgetown, have streets lined with rowhomes. This style evolved in response to the city’s constraints on space, and these houses also help fill the need for a type of housing that’s between detached homes and large apartment buildings. Keep reading…
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Arlington banned rowhouses in 1938. We’re suffering the consequences now.
The Washington region's dramatic undersupply of missing middle housing is a serious problem. One reason it's so severe: Arlington once banned rowhouses trying to preserve its suburban character. Keep reading…
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We need townhouses and more to house the “missing middle,” but there aren’t enough
Would you like to own a townhouse? Is it tough to afford one? If so, you're not alone. A recent panel at the Urban Land Institute's Real Estate Trends conference looked at the housing needs of the “missing middle,” who want townhouses which are in short supply. Keep reading…
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In praise of the stacked townhouse
A cross between apartments and townhouses, the “stacked townhouse” is becoming a popular house type among DC-area homebuilders and buyers. While they’re great for urban neighborhoods, a quirk in zoning means they’re most common in far-flung suburbs. Keep reading…
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As Silver Spring urbanizes, neighbors disagree on who “belongs” there
Some members of a Silver Spring civic association recently tried to keep their new neighbors from joining. While residents rejected the measure, the fact that the issue got consideration at all illustrates how people disagree on who “belongs” in urbanizing communities. Keep reading…