District of Columbia
New Locations For Federal Offices Create Sprawl
De facto master planning by Federal Government creates more sprawl in the Washington, D.C. region. For example, the FBI field office is moving from Tyson's Corner to Manassas, farther from the Alexandria courts where federal cases are heard.
Maglev Is A Hard Sale In California
A California developer is pushing proposals for high-speed magnetic levitation trains. He's hoping private enterprise will help make the costly venture more attractive to state and regional governments.
Waterfront Renewal Plan Chosen For D.C.
A developer has been chosen to transform Washington D.C.'s Southwest Waterfront. The chosen firm has high hopes for making the waterfront into a world-class attraction, but also protecting the interests of the local community.
D.C. Weighs Requiring More Residential Parking
Fairfax County planning officials in Washington D.C. are considering raising the amount of parking required in new residential housing developments, while other county officials are seeking a reduction.
D.C. Developments Are Successfully Bland
Large housing developments popping up in Washington D.C. are gaining praise from the city's leadership for reinvigorating a once desolate area. But the developments are also garnering criticism for failing to weave residents in with the city.
Capitol Wealth: The Tony Suburbs Of Washington D.C.
The suburbs outside Washington D.C. are the richest in the nation -- in part due to the growth in federal spending since 9/11.
No Place To Do Dirty Work
Booming real estate values in Washington, DC are squeezing out the auto repair shops and salvage yards.
'Slugging' Your Way to Work
Meeting the HOV requirement in the D.C. suburbs is achieved through a practice called "slugging." Since the 70s, slug lines have been helping commuters beat rising gas prices.
Maryland Housing Market Shows Signs Of Cooling
Following closely behind Northern Virginia and Washington DC, condo conversions in Baltimore are now halted.
Officials Predict Gridlock After Army Base Realignment
State and local officials worry US Army plans to relocate 22,000 employees to Fort Belvoir may cause severe traffic problems.
Baltimore Headed For A Housing Shortfall
The slow reaction to job growth in many Maryland counties jobs may lead to a critical housing shortage.
Coming Soon To An Exurban County Near You
It is possible to move three, four, or even five counties out from the District of Columbia and still feel the effects of growth in the national capital region, even though Unger, W.Va. is not generally considered a suburb of Washington.
Washington Metropolitan Area Jobs Projected To Decentralize
Regional employment forecasts project trends opposing planners' visions, with jobs spiraling outward from the city to the suburbs.
Housing Scarce and Expensive For Summer D.C. Interns
Even though universities in D.C. help by renting out empty dorm rooms, the tight market for rental housing in and near downtown D.C. impacts summer interns, who sometimes pay over $1,000 per month for the most modest of housing accomodations.
Why High Speed Rail Shouldn't Ride In California
Wendell Cox weighs the true costs over the reported costs of creating a high speed train system for cities between San Diego and Sacramento. He offers opposition to a very expensive and likely underused project.
D.C. Bridge Opening Avoids 'Apocalyptic Traffic Scenarios'
After about a decade of planning and litigation, and another six years of construction, the first part of the first of two spans to replace the old Woodrow Wilson Bridge between Prince George's County, Md. and Alexandria, Va. is open to traffic.
'Out of Proportion' Security Measures Damaging Nation's Capital
Plans for a massive new Pentagon-sized Homeland Security complex threaten to ruin one of the finest vistas in Washington, D.C.
Study Finds Local Ordinances Create Sprawl
A new study shows that Adequate Public Finance Ordinances (APFOs)in the National Capital Region may counter state's efforts at managing growth effectively.
Baseball Inside the Beltway
If Washington, D.C. gets a new stadium, what will the city lose?
New Bridge May Ease I-95 Congestion In D.C. Area
Soaring above the Potomac River, the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge will be completed on time and on budget, thanks to regional cooperation.
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