Virginia

Merits of a Downtown Suburb Questioned

Density is not the only requirement of a successfull urban environment.
1 May 2005 - 1:00pm
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.
29 April 2005 - 2:00pm
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.
27 April 2005 - 10:00am
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.
23 April 2005 - 11:00am
The Washington Post

Urbanizing The Alpha Edge City

Quintessential edge city Tysons Corner doesn’t want to be one anymore.
22 April 2005 - 2:00pm
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.
18 April 2005 - 12:00pm
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.
8 April 2005 - 10:00am
Zenhex

RVs Becoming the Only Affording Housing Around Washington

Escalating housing prices in northern Virginia force some into very mobile homes.
6 April 2005 - 1:00pm
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.
1 April 2005 - 8:00am
The Washington Post

Bus Rapid Tranist Questioned

Virginia's largest beach resort is skeptical of proposed transit system.
29 March 2005 - 5:00am
Virginian Pilot

Casting Off the Reins of Tyranny

Growth opponents in Loudoun County, Virginia propose secession.
17 March 2005 - 8:00am
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.
14 March 2005 - 2:00pm
The Washington Post

Everybody Wins with Public-Private Partnerships

The expansion of the Washington Metro relies heavily on self-imposed landowner taxes.
14 March 2005 - 11:00am
The Washington Post

Snob Zoning Debate Heats Up

Loudon County residents hold protest and rallies at growth control hearings.
10 March 2005 - 7:00am
The Washington Post

Build West, My Son

Washington suburb is opened to unrestricted development.
5 March 2005 - 9:00am
The Washington Post

Land Use Trumps Transportation

The only real solution to traffic congestion is "fundamental Change in human settlement patterns."
4 March 2005 - 8:00am
Bacon's Rebellion

When Property Taxes Are Higher Than Your Mortgage Payment

Northern Virginia’s skyrocketing real estate prices are making property taxes a burden for owners of Habitat for Humanity homes.
15 February 2005 - 10:00am
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."
6 February 2005 - 1:00pm
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.
5 February 2005 - 5:00am
The Washington Post

A Penny Goes A Long Way

Panel proposes a dedicated funding stream from real estate tax for affordable housing.
26 January 2005 - 7:00am
The Washington Post
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