What Does Generation Y Want? Walkability and City Life
Shilpi Paul | May 16th 2013
The findings of a recent study about Generation Y support what people have been saying for years: members of the group want to live in walkable neighb... read»
The Top 10 DC Zip Codes Where Homes Are Selling Quickest
Shilpi Paul | May 15th 2013
After we reported that homes in the DC area are spending a median of 11 days on the market, we wanted to see how things are playing out in specifics z... read»
Harvest Home: DC's Submission For the 2013 Solar Decathlon
Shilpi Paul | May 15th 2013
DC's entry into the Solar Decathalon is a net-zero home that generates energy primarily by "harvesting" excess heat from photovoltaic panels and recap... read»
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Your New House Key Is A Smartphone
Shilpi Paul | May 14th 2013
Two new devices aim to make forgetting your house keys an old-fashioned problem.... read»
Don't Disturb the Skyline: Public Responds to Height Master Plan
Shilpi Paul | May 14th 2013
On Monday night, officials from the Office of Planning and the National Capitol Planning Commission held their first public meeting on the city's Heig... read»
Multiple Bids: The 4,000-Square Foot Income Producer
Shilpi Paul | May 14th 2013
This week in Multiple Bids, we look at a five-level Columbia Heights Victorian with a low price per square foot and many rooms to stretch out in (or r... read»
DC Ranks 6th Best For Biking
Shilpi Paul | May 13th 2013
DC has been dubbed the sixth best large city in the U.S. for bicyclists, according to the folks behind BikeScore.... read»
Above Asking: A Green House, A Renovation, A Penthouse and A Bungalow
Shilpi Paul | May 13th 2013
At the prompting of one of our commenters, UrbanTurf is introducing a new feature, Above Asking, where we sift through the real estate records and hig... read»
The Public Opinion on DC's Height Act
Shilpi Paul | May 13th 2013
In the fall, the National Capitol Planning Commission and DC's Office of Planning announced the start of a Height Master Plan study. Tonight, the publ... read»
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