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The article discusses the development of several neighborhoods in Washington D.C. due to urban planning in the area. It talks about the sale of property in the developing neighborhoods like Ashburn, Anacostia and Crystal City. It tells about the possible increase in the residents in the area bringing in trade and price hikes of real property in the area.

The article discusses the Asphalt Yacht Club (AYC) 2013 West Coast Tour that was held in the U.S. It states that participation of skateboarders Riley Hawk, Derrick Wilson and skateboarding team Shep Dawgs in the skateboarding competition. It highlights the skateboarding skills and techniques of skaters in the event.

The article discusses the implications of a proposal to restore and develop the Southeast freeway in Washington, D.C. which will be under the management of the District Department of Transportation as of March 2016. Topics discussed include how the presence of the Southeast Freeway hampers developments in the neighborhood of Navy Yard, the possibilities and effects of removing urban freeways, and impact on the local street network.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of working as a real estate agent in Washington, D.C.

The article discusses the real estate scenario in Washington DC referring to the decision of the Chief Executive Officer of the electronic commerce company Amazon' Jeff Bezos to set up a new headquarter. It states how the initiative of Amazon to launch new products and set up a campus will create new jobs. It also discusses the transportation advantage of Washington DC to accommodate to the needs of Amazon.

The article focuses on partnerships between real estate developers and colleges and universities in Washington, D.C. in order to redevelop neighborhoods in the state as of April 2017. Topics discussed include the collaboration of Catholic University with developers Abdo Development and Bozzuto to build Monroe Street Market and attract more students and faculty to the neighborhood and partnership of Gallaudet university with JBG to redevelop school-owned acres along Sixth Street.

The article focuses on some of the town centers in Washington, D.C. These include Rockville Town Square which was established on what was once an actual downtown with hotels, schools and theaters, the Mosaic District which has sleek and modern apartments and townhouses and the downtown Silver Spring which has buildings that look like the background of a Wild West movie.

The article discusses lack of development works at Prince George's County, Maryland. It mentions how in 2012, Prince George's council members denied vice chairman Eric Olson a promotion to chair. It also reveals plan of Prince George's leaders to construct a plaza, New Carrollton Metro stations, and urban development.

The article offers information on a project on Washington, D.C.'s K Street under which the roadway will be reconfigured with sealed-off lanes for buses in the center. Previous plans for easing traffic in D.C. are cited. The popularity of the bus as a mode of transport in the 1960s and 1970s is noted. Also mentioned is the partnership among the region's bus-service providers for a program called the Bus Transformation Project.

The article presents the author's views on the efforts of the government of Washington, D.C. to revamp local libraries as of March 2019. These libraries include Cleveland Park Library, Woodridge Library, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Also discussed are the designs of the libraries, their book collections, and the leadership of philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in building five libraries in the district.

United sent its pilots a email describing planned 'displacements' on Saturday, becoming the first U.S. airline to disclose its staff reduction plans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article profiles musician and computer scientist Jaron Lanier, author of the book "You Are Not a Gadget."

Architectural reviews are presented for homes in the Moyanne Reserve neighborhood of Accokeek, Maryland.

The article discusses the planned opening of the 11th Street Bridge Park in Washington, D.C. which will use the structure of a former Anacostia River crossing as a three-acre platform for plazas, public art, and performances, as major cities in the U.S. are turning disused pieces of infrastructure into new parks. It mulls over people actually using such public spaces to make them succeed. It discusses the nonprofit organization Building Bridges Across the River raising money for the park.

The article evaluates the architectural design of Glenstone Museum located in Potomac, Maryland that was designed by architect Thomas Phifer with grounds by PWP Landscape Architecture.

The article offers information on the cancellation of the construction of an entrance to the Potomac Yard train stop of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) transit system in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. Topics discussed include the pedestrian bridges that were designed for the station; the role of increased construction costs in cancellation of part of the construction plan; and the plans to WMATA to increase ridership.

The article focuses on the success of the planned community Kentlands in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It talks about Kentlands consisting of an innovative infrastructure and neighborhoods which helped develop the neighborhoods in Washington DC. It tells about the plot being bought by Joe Alfandre where architects developed houses with Victorian and Colonial style which later became a successful example of urban planning.

Reviews are offered for apartment buildings located in Washington, D.C.; which include City Market At 0 apartment complex, Park Van Ness and The Bonifant.

The article discusses the improvements that are associated with stadiums and other landmarks in Washington D.C. and in other places. It mentions the case of the RFK Stadium and the proposed urban planning that is proposed for the spot. It adds that the stadium particularly its surrounding sites will be the place for 23,000 homes.

The article offers information on the creative strategies of shopping malls to attract customers. Topics include a weekly farmers market at Springfield Town Center, African and Middle Eastern clothing stores at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and radical transformation of Ballston Common Mall in Arlington, Virginia.

The article examines changes that have taken place in traditional gay communities in Washington, D.C. It describes the emergence of Dupont Circle and Shaw as so-called gayborhoods in Washington, as well as the factors that led to the closure of LGBTQ venues in the areas, including rising rents. It also discusses the impact of the mainstream acceptance of gay people on the purpose and significance of gayborhoods.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the authors experience of travelling in a metrobus at Georgia Avenue and Kennedy Street and mentions bus services for people of all race and socioeconomic class in Washington.

The article provides information on bike lanes designed in subarban style, launched as a smart initiative by Montgomery County.

The article focuses on the opening of new sanctuary within churches in the U.S. It mentions Church at Clarendona baptist church, in Virginia celebrated the opening of its new sanctuary. It also mentions cash-strapped churches all over the U.S. closed after great recession as banks foreclosed on them; and the Arlington Temple United Methodist Church was designed to cater to stressed-out office workers and as tourists.

The article focuses on the different forms of parking problems experienced by residents in Washington, D.C. as of April 2017. Topics discussed include the introduction of parking meters, cost of building parking spaces, tenants being charged higher rents to cover the cost of constructing and maintaining parking, and the petition demanding that Reston Town Center making parking free again.

The article discusses the history of the alleys in Washington D.C. The alleys that serve as dwellings for black people who fled slavery after the Civil War cause increase in crime and prostitution. The changes in zoning which make dwellings in alleys legal and alleys as retail destinations are also mentioned.

The article looks at the college neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Topics covered include requirement for universities to formulate ten-year growth plans, the decision of neighbors of Georgetown University in 2011 to force the school to create a shuttle bus to carry students home from M Street bars, and the cooperation between the University of Maryland and city officials to bring in an artsy music venue.

A personal narrative is presented in which the author talks about her experience with their uncle Raymond and cars.

The article discusses several infrastructure projects to be carried out under the administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. It mentions plans towards expansion of the metro services. It also mentions services to ride commuter rail lines such as the Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train Service and the Virginia Railway Express (VRE).

The article discusses the design and construction of the 14th Street in Washington, D.C. It talks about the street build with the transformed facilities of fountain, boutiques, and restaurants. The street now offers less pleasant driving options to the drivers, which drops the speed limits. On the other hand the planners have offered the street with less traffic, economic activity, and safety as a successful street planning.

A review is offered for the Museum of the Bible and the International Spy Museum, located in Washington, D.C.

The article focuses on the retail business in Washington and changes acquired by the chain stores to fit in the downtown lifestyle of places like Arlington and Bethesda. It mentions that the retailer agreed to come on the condition that the district would build the parking spaces according to the requirement of shoppers. It states that along with chasing the urbanizing population, national brands also fleeing a collapsing suburban market.

The article discusses plans for the redevelopment of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) J. Edgar Hoover building in Washington D.C. Topics covered include the FBI's planned relocation to a site in Maryland or Virginia, the building's Brutalism architectural style, and the height limit for buildings in Washington D.C. The benefits of constructing a tower on the building's site along Pennsylvania Avenue are also mentioned.

The article discusses the proposal to redevelop the Rockville Pike area in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland into a grand boulevard as of mid-2016. Also presented are a brief history of Rockville Pike, which started as a Native American foot trail, the claim by the Maryland Geological Survey in 1899 that the area was among the worst part of the main highway, and the comment by urban designer Allan Jacobs on the plan.

The article suggests ways to salvage obsolete and abandoned corporate campuses in Washington D.C., such as the Corporate Drive in Hyattsville. Topics discussed include the impact of the federal government's policy of reducing its office space and the feasibility of converting these abandoned buildings for arts uses.

In the article, the author compares the contrasting state of the Franklin Square and the Farragut Square, which are located near each other in Washington, D.C., as of February 2016. He claims that the poor state of Franklin Square and the vibrant condition of Farragut Square were due partly to programming, maintenance, and design and development strategies. He also cites the need to resurrect the dead parks in the state.