JDLand took a look at where things stand with development in Near Southeast, finding that 21 new buildings have been completed (in addition to the Capitol Quarter townhouses), 12 buildings are under construction, and roughly 36 buildings are still scheduled to go up. ANC 6B Commissioner Brian Flahaven posted an update of the latest ANC […]
As I delve ever more deeply into the history of the Navy Yard and its neighborhood, there are a lot of firsts to be worked out. Some will require more research, but I think I’ve found the first person actually to live there, long before there was a Navy Yard – or even the thought […]
Miss the bookstore at Union Station? DCist noted that the train station now has a free lending library! UrbanTurf checked out the designs for the new townhomes and condos planned for the Buchanan School. District Source reported that a public marina is coming to Yards Park. Hill Rag noted that Pepco is seeking to […]
I have begun the research for a book on the history of the Washington Navy Yard and its neighborhood in earnest. As always, I have come across some piece of arcana which, while not being a great turning point in history (especially as the thing in question was never built) does give some insight into […]
CSX is starting preparation for construction on its Virginia Avenue Tunnel project as soon as TODAY, Thursday, April 23, 2015. The site preparation work is expected to last approximately 60 days and will involve surveying, installing Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) measures, relocating utilities, and installing fencing. What this means for Capitol Hill residents, and anyone traveling […]