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The Yards within The Yard (and why DC companies are moving to the waterfronts)
“The original Navy Yard, which dates back almost to the Revolutionary War days was a shipbuilding and munitions building plant for the Navy. It was substantially expanded to support the needs of the Navy in World Wars one and two,” Brookfield Properties’ Peter Calkins told WTOP.
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Balfour Beatty hired for next phase of The Wharf
During phase 2 of the project, Balfour Beatty will be general contractor for construction of a pair of waterfront office towers. A D.C. law firm has already signed a 300,000-square-foot lease for when the buildings open in 2022.
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State, nonprofits try to revive fair housing advocate group
The closure of Baltimore Neighborhoods Inc. surprised its government and nonprofit partners. The group’s expenses had exceeded its revenues as both government grants and private donations declined.
4 months ago -
KPMG will add hundreds of new jobs in Tysons Corner
Big tax and audit advisory firm KPMG LLP will relocate its Tysons Corner headquarters and add hundreds of new jobs over the next few years.
6 months ago -
Three major developers advance ‘Midline’ mixed-use project in Reston
The Fairfax County Planning Commission is expected to vote Sept. 13 on the project now known as “Midline,” a joint effort of JBG Smith, EYA and Chevy Chase Land Co.
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Why wealthy Loudoun County wants more affordable housing
“In Loudoun County and Northern Virginia, affordable housing is teachers, firefighters, police officers and sheriffs. It’s nurses, and wait staff,” said Loudoun Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Phyllis Randall.
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Work to begin on new Old Town Waterfront Plaza; tall ship beer cruise coming next year
Construction on King Street Waterfront Park, a new public plaza in Alexandria, will begin in April, with an expected opening date sometime in October. In 2019, Alexandria gets a tall ship as a permanent attraction.
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Loudoun may take over traffic studies done by developers
Loudoun County is weighing an initiative that would give the county control of traffic studies, which are currently done by developers who want to build residential and business projects in the area’s wealthiest and quickest-growing jurisdiction.
2 years ago -
Giant Food to anchor Fairfax City development
Scout on the Circle will include the 54,000-square-foot Giant in addition to 29,000 square feet of retail and 400 apartments.
2 years ago -
Navy Yard growth isn’t all because of Nationals
As the Washington Nationals kick off the 10th season at Nats Park, the neighborhood looks nothing like it did in 2008, and, by many measures, it has been the fastest-growing neighborhood in the District.
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Looking for young professionals? Look along the Green Line
The Green Line Corridor accounts for 48 percent of the District’s new households under 35 since 2010.
2 years ago -
After years of planning, Arlington set to start work on Nauck Town Square
Plans to create a town square in the Nauck neighborhood of Shirlington are finally moving ahead after more than a decade of planning.
2 years ago -
Residents critical of downtown Bethesda development plan
Bethesda-Chevy Chase residents on Tuesday night warned the Montgomery County Council to think twice before turning downtown Bethesda into the Maryland equivalent of Tysons Corner.
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Future of FBI building site on Pennsylvania Ave. grows clearer
Prospective developers now have a clearer picture of what a building replacing the current FBI headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest could look like.
3 years ago -
The mayor of the market: The man behind DC’s trendiest and tastiest destination
Union Market is now one of D.C.’s hottest destinations. And one Washingtonian has played a major role in its history and modernization.
3 years ago
