District of Columbia

Developing A Propensity For Density

Roger K. Lewis of the Washington Post wonders if people fear change or density.

January 1, 2004 - The Washington Post

Why Residents Can't Walk

The Washington Post continues a series on how traffic barriers prevent residents from walking short distances.

December 30, 2003 - The Washington Post

Washington Post: It's The Schools, Stupid

The Washington Post editorializes that Washington D.C. must put education first if the city is to be revitalized.

December 29, 2003 - The Washington Post

Revitalizing D.C. Must Start With Schools

The Washington Post presents an in-depth report on the impact of Washington D.C.'s failing schools on the city's revitalization.

December 29, 2003 - The Washington Post

Very High Density Parking

Imagine squeezing 74 parking spaces onto a footprint measuring 60 feet by 106 feet with a depth of just 32 feet.

December 18, 2003 - PikeNet

How Much Development Near A Heavy Rail Station?

Activists in the Tenleytown area of Washington have a tradition of stopping development projects not to their liking, including some that might be considered Smart Growth.

December 12, 2003 - The Washington Post

Malls Are 'Open' For Business

The Washington Post writes on the impact that lifestyle centers are having on the behaviors of retailers, developers and consumers.

December 4, 2003 - The Washington Post

Consider Transportation Issues When Choosing A Job

Mary Ellen Slayter says the next time you are considering a job offer, ask if the commute is worth it.

November 12, 2003 - The Washington Post

Two Ways to Look at Fencing

Residents of a co-op in Washington D.C. make a plea to their neighbors to consider the negative implications of transforming their neighborhood into a gated community.

November 3, 2003 - The Washington Post

Secure and Demure

Street furniture,'reinforced with internal bars of hardened steel buried deep in concrete,'is becoming a popular design solution for anti-terrorist strategies.

October 23, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

The Case For Inclusionary Zoning

A new report examines inclusionary zoning successes from around the country.

October 20, 2003 - Policy Link

Federal Spending Keeps Washington's Economy Growing In 2002

This report analyzes the substantial increase of federal spending in the Washington area during 2002 and how this boost cushioned the area's economy during a national recession.

October 10, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

The Cost Of Congestion Is $68 Billion?

Insider publication The Hill features a breakfast with James Oberstar (D-Minn.), ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

October 1, 2003 - The Hill

Pennsylvania Avenue Gets A Makeover

First Lady Laura Bush comes out of hiding to reveal new plans to revamp Pennsylvania Ave.

September 10, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

D.C.'s Urban Planning Fiasco

The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. is on track to becoming an urban-planning fiasco, writes Catesby Leigh.

September 5, 2003 - Wall St. Journal

Dr. Gridlock: Mass Transit Vs. Driving

Mass transit or driving -- which one is a better mode for commuting?

September 2, 2003 - The Washington Post

A Report From The Anti-Smart Growth Front Lines

Ana Marie Cox reports from the front lines of the anti-smart growth movement. Is 'Gucci sprawl' the smart growth movement's dirty little secret?

August 22, 2003 - MotherJones.com

DC Gets Federal Funding For TOD Projects

Metro will allocate about $11.2 million in federal money for transit-oriented development in the District

August 17, 2003 - The Washington Times

National Mall Debate... Continued

The latest in an incessant debate over the symbolic and literal use of space in the National Mall.

August 9, 2003 - Boston Herald

End Of The Track For DC Regional Rail System

A weak economy leads to job cuts and abandoned projects for Washington D.C. Metro.

July 14, 2003 - The Washington Post

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