Southwest Eco-Dictrict

D.C. Unveils Ambitious Eco-District Plans

Upending the adage that nothing gets done in D.C. these days, last week the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) released their long range plans for remaking the Southwest area of the capital, capping two years of intense debate.

July 16, 2012 - THE DIRT

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