District of Columbia
As director of the D.C. Office of Planning, city planner Andrew Altman is very influential in reshaping the area.
The Washington Post
Mayor Anthony A. Williams plans to announce initiatives to make Washington D.C. more attractive for new residents.
The Washington Post
Washington area governments are promoting bicycling for commuting as a means to fight congested roads and pollution.
The Washington Post
Homeland Security prefers having its new and future-permanent office space in a suburban office park with a "securable perimeter."
The Washington Post
As home prices in the D.C. area rise, a few lessons from Silicon Valley may apply.
The Washington Post
Innovation Briefs speculates how the November election results will affect the transportation sector in the years ahead.
Innovation Briefs
Home buyers are demanding mobility and convenience, so developers are building luxury subdivisions next to major highway interchanges.
The Washington Post
Using GPS technology, researchers identify traffic congestion trouble spots. The information could help local governments plan transportation projects.
The New York Times
Voters in Northern Virginia reject a proposed regional transportation tax that may have faciltated sprawl beyond the Beltway.
The Washington Post
New Potomac River crossings and a new Washington, D.C.-area expressway aimed at easing traffic congestion would bring more development and more traffic.
Environmental Defense Fund
This paper by Carol O'Cleireacain and Alice Rivlin proposes that the federal government offset several fiscal handicaps that hinder the nation's capital by providing a continuing contribution to the budget of the city of Washington.
The Brookings Institution
George Washington University contests DC Board of Zoning Appeals decision in District Court of Appeals.
George Washington Hatchet
Six finalists have been selected in the competition for a memorial to the 184 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon.
ArchNewsNow.com
Suburban neighborhoods are turning into entertainment destinations.
The Washington Post
After an environmental study and public input, a team of Virginia and Metro officials recommended the extension of rail to the Dulles corridor over buses.
The Washington Post
Computer geographic profiling aids detectives searching for the Washington-area sniper.
CNN
Where are the urban planners with vision when you need them?
The Washington Post
Students compete in a contest run by the Dept. of Energy to design homes that do not use any electricty.
The New York Times
On her commute to work, Caroline Wellbery never sits in traffic, always finds a parking spot, and saves $400 a year on gas.
The Washington Post
A 10-year, $12 billion plan announced yesterday for the D.C. Metro rail will include trolleys, light rail, and rapid bus lines.
The Washington Post
