2018

As Hurricane Florence bears down on the D.C. region, Mayor Muriel Bowser on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the District, encouraging residents to "take this storm seriously." To that end, several of this weekend's planned…

The District declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, following Maryland and Virginia as the region braces for Hurricane Florence to hit the East Coast later this week. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) joined city leaders including D.C. police,…

Less than one percent of the District’s recent affordable housing—whether in projects that have opened, are being built, or involve older buildings that are being preserved—exists in Ward 3, the municipal division that covers upper…

Last month, UrbanTurf reported on the redevelopment plans for the former Town Danceboutique building in Shaw. Now, it appears that work could begin at the site by the end of the month. 

Months after the federal government said it intended to bypass D.C.'s local zoning process for a large-scale redevelopment of the Armed Forces Retirement Home — thereby avoiding a potentially lengthy appeal to its plans — D.C.'s top…

As the District readies itself for the potential impacts of Hurricane Florence, there's at least one suggestion to prevent flooding that isn't on the table ... yet. Since 2013, the National Mall Coaltion has been pushing for a huge…

What should buses mean for the Washington region? How many should there be, and who should run them? What kinds of services (like locals, "rapid" limited-stops, expresses, etc.) should we have? How can the bus better serve people and stay…

States along the East Coast are bracing for Hurricane Florence, which has strengthened to a Category 4 storm. Virginia and Maryland have declared states of emergency to free up resources ahead of the potential impact of the storm. As…

One reason bus trips take as long as they do, according to Metro, is that boarding—people swiping their fare cards or paying in cash—can account for “up to 25 percent” of the travel time along a route. That’s in part why Metro has been …

Metro’s rising pension costs threaten its future operating position, potentially hampering its ability to provide service if the agency fails to rein in unfunded retirement and health-care liabilities, according to a report from the…

There's a hydromaniac (possibly more than one?) on the loose in two D.C. quadrants. In Northeast over the last several days, someone has been going around and illegally opening up fire hydrants, according to DC Water. Mark Segraves at NBC4…

If you plan to attend next Monday's hearing on the bill repealing Initiative 77, bring snacks that do not require refrigeration. As of this morning, 140 people are signed up to testify. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson's office expects the…

Last year, UrbanTurf reported on the concept of the "Missing Middle", a class of housing types which bridge the gap between single-family houses and mid-rise multi-family buildings. As explained at an Urban Land Institute panel, "Missing…

When Studio Theatre opened in 1978, D.C.’s theater scene was just germinating: There was Arena Stage and the Lincoln Theatre, but many of today’s standouts hadn’t yet been born. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, for example, opened two years…