Virginia
Merits of a Downtown Suburb Questioned
Density is not the only requirement of a successfull urban environment.
The Washington Post
The Beltway Gets HOT
A deal has been struck for a private company to build HOT lanes on the Virginia side of the Capital Beltway, at no cost to the state.
The Washington Post
Planning For Red Voters Only
Assertions are surfacing that a Virginia Congressman is attempting to influence local planning issues in order to ensure that Democratic voters do not move in to his Republican district.
Planetizen
Congressman NIMBY
Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA) is using his position in the Federal Government to fight a proposed TOD near his Northern Virginia home.
The Washington Post
Urbanizing The Alpha Edge City
Quintessential edge city Tysons Corner doesnt want to be one anymore.
The Washington Post
Best Place To Live Loses Most People
Charlottesville, VA, lost a larger percentage of its population over the last four years than any place else in the state.
Charlottesville Daily Progress
Housing: Massive Demand, Little Supply
Developers in Northern Virginia say they can't come close to meeting the region's demand for new housing.
Zenhex
RVs Becoming the Only Affording Housing Around Washington
Escalating housing prices in northern Virginia force some into very mobile homes.
The Washington Post
The Gentrification Of Suburbia
As property gets more expensive in Washington D.C.s bungalow belt long-time residents are being forced to come to terms with the large, new homes of their wealthy neighbors.
The Washington Post
Bus Rapid Tranist Questioned
Virginia's largest beach resort is skeptical of proposed transit system.
Virginian Pilot
Casting Off the Reins of Tyranny
Growth opponents in Loudoun County, Virginia propose secession.
The Washington Post
Ethnic Enclaves: Coming To A Suburb Near You
The Northern Virginia suburb of Annandale has become widely known as "Koreatown" over the past decade and a half, but not everyone is happy.
The Washington Post
Everybody Wins with Public-Private Partnerships
The expansion of the Washington Metro relies heavily on self-imposed landowner taxes.
The Washington Post
Snob Zoning Debate Heats Up
Loudon County residents hold protest and rallies at growth control hearings.
The Washington Post
Land Use Trumps Transportation
The only real solution to traffic congestion is "fundamental Change in human settlement patterns."
Bacon's Rebellion
When Property Taxes Are Higher Than Your Mortgage Payment
Northern Virginias skyrocketing real estate prices are making property taxes a burden for owners of Habitat for Humanity homes.
The Washington Post
Tysons Corner Mall Makes Plans For Urban Village
With the proposed extension of the DC Metrorail, the largest mall in the Washington area has drawn plans to transform the shopping area into "something like a small city."
The Washington Post
Northern Virginia's New Downtown?
The owners of Tysons Corner Center, already the region's largest mall, are developing a plan that would double its size and move toward transforming the iconic suburban shopping destination into something like a small city.
The Washington Post
A Penny Goes A Long Way
Panel proposes a dedicated funding stream from real estate tax for affordable housing.
The Washington Post


















