Washington D.C.

Neighborhood Rises Again Through Rail

This piece from The Washington Post looks at a formerly thriving streetcar neighborhood that has become a thriving Metro neighborhood -- despite decades of decline in between.

6 January 2009 - 5:00am

The Washington Post

How Will D.C. Cope with 4 Million Obama Fans?

Planners in Washington D.C. are bracing for the arrival of millions of visitors for President Obama's inauguration -- which they expect will overwhelm the parking supply and the public transit system.

16 December 2008 - 9:00am

Salon.com

Nate Berg

Booze It Up for Barry and Save the Capitol

Sun, 12/07/2008 - 12:30

When President-elect Barack Obama is inaugurated on January 20, the city of Washington D.C. is likely to be the most lively, exciting and vibrant city in the world. Millions will be there. Hotels for miles around are booked full, couches across the city will be crashed upon, and many in the city are expecting the party to last for days. City officials are doing what they can to make sure the party does indeed happen.

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Feds To Allow Rail Between D.C. and Airport

Federal officials have reversed their earlier decision and are now pushing for the extension of Washington D.C.-area metro rail to Dulles International Airport -- a plan that's been in the works for nearly 40 years.

6 December 2008 - 5:00am

The Washington Post

D.C., Beyond the Iconic

Beyond the columns and the Capitol, Washington D.C. contains a wide variety of architectural gems and underappreciated neighborhoods, according to this Q&A about the city from Dwell.

22 November 2008 - 7:00am

Dwell

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Washington D.C.'s Metro Given More Time to Pay Up

A major financier of Washington D.C.'s Metro system has agreed to give the transit system an extra 10 days to collect more than $40 million from the troubled system, complying with a judge's ruling that forcing Metro to pay could cause great harm.

2 November 2008 - 11:00am

The Washington Post

Urbanists Calling For Reduced Parking in D.C.

Minimum parking requirements are coming under increasing fire in Washington D.C. This column argues that reducing parking will make the city a better and smarter place.

4 October 2008 - 7:00am

The Washington Post

D.C. Shares Bikes

Washington D.C.'s bike sharing system has debuted, with 120 bikes at 10 stations.

16 August 2008 - 5:00am

The Washington Post

Troubles for D.C.'s Building Repair Program

A Washington D.C. project to clean up and repair dilapidated buildings in the city is coming under scrutiny for shoddy work and millions of dollars in public money that are virtually unaccounted for.

15 August 2008 - 5:00am

The Washington Post