District of Columbia

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.

June 13, 2006 - The Washington Post

Plans for a massive new Pentagon-sized Homeland Security complex threaten to ruin one of the finest vistas in Washington, D.C.

June 9, 2006 - The Washington Post

A new study shows that Adequate Public Finance Ordinances (APFOs)in the National Capital Region may counter state's efforts at managing growth effectively.

May 30, 2006 - The Washington Post

If Washington, D.C. gets a new stadium, what will the city lose?

May 16, 2006 - Chris Steins

Soaring above the Potomac River, the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge will be completed on time and on budget, thanks to regional cooperation.

May 16, 2006 - The Washington Post

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the District of Columbia continues to lose resident population, although city leaders deny the trend.

May 6, 2006 - Washington Citypaper

The law requires developers to put down a deposit for unforeseen repairs needed by owners, yet the it can be very difficult for owners to get their hands on the money.

April 21, 2006 - Washington City Paper

In Washington, D.C., "siteseeing" has proved increasingly alluring as construction projects abound.

April 12, 2006 - Washington City Paper

Washington, D.C., northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland compete for everything else -- why not transit dollars? Will transit funding for the Virginia airport leave Maryland behind?

April 11, 2006 - The Washington Post

A Washington, D.C. non-profit provides potential homebuyers with invaluable preparation, from financing to interior design.

April 1, 2006 - Washington City Paper

Reporting to work at four in the morning is a pleasure for Larry Taylor, whose story reflects the history of the city through which he drives.

March 27, 2006 - International Herald Tribune

How should the D.C. area handle its explosive growth? Columnist Steven Pearlstein has some ideas.

March 21, 2006 - The Washington Post

A plan to spruce up D.C.'s Anacostia River has some residents anxious. Slated for a grand renewal project... the area stands at the juncture of poverty and opportunity.

March 18, 2006 - Grist Magazine

Although the future Washington Nationals' stadium successfully breaks from the retro design trend in stadium architecture, it ultimately disappoints, according to critic Benjamin Forgey.

March 16, 2006 - The Washington Post

The D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office proudly details success stories from cleaning up "nuisance properties" -- including crack houses -- on its website. But the results are mixed, at best.

March 12, 2006 - Washington City Paper

Expert sports economist Mark Rosentraub analyzes lessons learned from D.C.'s recent stadium deal.

February 13, 2006 - The Wall Street Journal

After decades of decrepit school conditions, activists respond to new, multi-million dollar baseball stadium funding to ask: if baseball gets millions, why can't schools? The measure could lead to $1 billion over 10 years.

February 7, 2006 - The Washington Post

After nearly a decade, the voice of the Washington D.C. Metro is up for grabs.

January 31, 2006 - The Christian Science Monitor

An editorial argues that the D.C. government has confused "economic development" with true "public benefit" in its expensive quest to build a new baseball stadium.

January 21, 2006 - The Common Denominator

A savvy lawyer continues to slide through a loophole in the D.C. Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, preventing longtime apartment residents from becoming homeowners at the time of sale.

January 20, 2006 - Washington City Paper