Posts By Gretchen Cook
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Gretchen Cook, from most recent to least.
Downtown Silver Spring: Experiencing a Resurgence After a Bumpy History
Gretchen Cook | July 21st 2010
The renaissance that started in downtown Silver Spring nearly a decade ago continues apace with a surge of new housing, restaurants, shops and enterta... read»
Brookland: New Development Could Shake Up Pastoral Peace
Gretchen Cook | July 12th 2010
The northeast DC neighborhood of Brookland is an area that has developed the reputation for having a decidedly small town vibe. But that may be about ... read»
16th Street Heights: DC's Sleeper Neighborhood
Gretchen Cook | June 22nd 2010
16th Street Heights has some of the most stately homes in the District. What it doesn't have is much in the way of a commercial corridor. But that isn... read»
Bethesda: Bedroom Community Gets Buzzing Cache
Gretchen Cook | June 9th 2010
Once considered a dowdy DC outpost bordering the far reaches of Upper Northwest, Bethesda is now an upscale city that attracts the affluent and upward... read»
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Historic Anacostia: Future Promise Breeds Cautious Optimism
Gretchen Cook | May 24th 2010
In this week's neighborhood profile we look at Historic Anacostia, an area with a historically bad rap but which is now attracting the attention of ho... read»
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