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Posts By Nena Perry-Brown

Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Nena Perry-Brown, from most recent to least.

An Application for Historic Designation of Bloomingdale's Sylvan Theatre

An Application for Historic Designation of Bloomingdale's Sylvan Theatre

Nena Perry-Brown | April 12th 2019

At one point, the Bloomingdale theater was the first Black-operated commercial theater in the District.... read»

Best New Listings: A Hidden Shaw Rowhouse and a Brookland Bungalow with a Sandbox

Best New Listings: A Hidden Shaw Rowhouse and a Brookland Bungalow with a Sandbox

Nena Perry-Brown | April 12th 2019

This week’s Best New Listings includes a Shaw rowhouse on a hidden block and a Brookland bungalow with a sandbox.... read»

This Week's Find: DC's First Passive Condos

This Week's Find: DC's First Passive Condos

Nena Perry-Brown | April 11th 2019

This Week's Find could potentially be DC's first market rate project built to achieve Passive House standards.... read»

How DC-Area Renters Lost 95 Square Feet in Five Years

How DC-Area Renters Lost 95 Square Feet in Five Years

Nena Perry-Brown | April 10th 2019

DC-area renters are not getting the same bang for their buck that they did five years ago.... read»

What Between $1.35 and $1.4 Million Buys in the DC Area

What Between $1.35 and $1.4 Million Buys in the DC Area

Nena Perry-Brown | April 10th 2019

For What X Buys this week, UrbanTurf rounds up some options for buyers with a $1.4 million budget.... read»

Eleanor Holmes Norton Proposes Bill to Increase DC's Flood Protection Funding

Eleanor Holmes Norton Proposes Bill to Increase DC's Flood Protection Funding

Nena Perry-Brown | April 10th 2019

The District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act would permit the city to receive federal funding for flood protection as a "coastal state".... read»

The 350 Residential Units and Maritime Services Planned for the Wharf's Second Phase

The 350 Residential Units and Maritime Services Planned for the Wharf's Second Phase

Nena Perry-Brown | April 9th 2019

As UrbanTurf continues to jog our collective memories about what remains in the local development pipeline, we turn our attention to the remaining pha... read»

A 187-Unit Office-to-Residential Conversion in Oxon Hill May Offer the Region's Best Views

A 187-Unit Office-to-Residential Conversion in Oxon Hill May Offer the Region's Best Views

Nena Perry-Brown | April 9th 2019

Built in the 1980s, The Oxford building is at one of the region's highest points.... read»

Does DC's Zoning Code Lack Protections for Solar Panels?

Does DC's Zoning Code Lack Protections for Solar Panels?

Nena Perry-Brown | April 8th 2019

A recent building permit appeal may have wider implications for whether solar arrays on residential rooftops are protected.... read»

Above Asking: The Five-Figure Premium for Original Wood and Abundant Windows

Above Asking: The Five-Figure Premium for Original Wood and Abundant Windows

Nena Perry-Brown | April 8th 2019

In this edition of Above Asking, UrbanTurf takes a look at two recently-featured three-bedroom listings and a one-bedroom in Georgetown which each sol... read»

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