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Posts By Nena Perry-Brown
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Nena Perry-Brown, from most recent to least.
Most Reputable Win For DC Restaurants: The Michelin Guide
Nena Perry-Brown | December 22nd 2016
The caliber of DC's dining scene has made large strides over the past few years, and the city received its most reputable confirmation of its restaura... read»
Best Welcome For a New DC Resident: Mike Pence's Temporary Neighbors
Nena Perry-Brown | December 21st 2016
While UrbanTurf usually tries to avoid political scrums, it was pretty hard to ignore the reception Vice President-elect Pence got from his new neighb... read»
Best Zoning Change in 2016: Accessory Dwellings
Nena Perry-Brown | December 20th 2016
Several amendments to the District's zoning code were enacted in September, with one of the most interesting and potentially game-changing allowances ... read»
Most 21st Century Technology To Watch Out For: Sidewalk Delivery Drones
Nena Perry-Brown | December 20th 2016
Although DC is a no-fly zone, don't be surprised if you see a drone-on-wheels sharing city sidewalks some time next year.... read»
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Most Innovative Use of Building Square Footage: e-lofts
Nena Perry-Brown | December 20th 2016
DC-area developers Conrad Cafritz and Robert Seldin are taking the evolution of building usage a step further with their e-loft concept.... read»
Most Controversial Redevelopment of the Year: SunTrust Plaza
Nena Perry-Brown | December 19th 2016
While neighborhood dissension is an inevitable component of the DC-area development boom, perhaps the most actively debated project in the pipeline th... read»
The 2016 Amenity That Signals a Car-Free Future: The Uber Waiting Room
Nena Perry-Brown | December 19th 2016
Dog-washing stations. Yoga rooms. Private wine lockers. The amenity race at new apartment buildings heats up every year. And a building planned in Mou... read»
The Best Listing of the Year (For the Mere Mortal)
Nena Perry-Brown | December 19th 2016
A bungalow in Mount Rainier including an epic addition by local starchitect Mark McInturff is our favorite (reasonably-priced) listing of the year.... read»
From Brookland to Fort Lincoln, The North-Northeast Development Rundown
Nena Perry-Brown | December 14th 2016
This week, UrbanTurf concludes its 2016 look at what is in the residential development pipeline throughout the DC area with a look at what is on tap f... read»
DC Will Launch Improvements to First-Time Homebuyer Programs in 2017
Nena Perry-Brown | December 13th 2016
Yesterday, Mayor Bowser announced several changes to DC's homebuyer programs which intend to make first-time purchases simpler and more affordable.... read»
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This is one of the more intriguing adaptive reuse proposals of the year.... read »
The developer wants to transform the 1960s motor lodge into "Union Market Cabanas" �... read »
This week we bring back What X Buys You as UrbanTurf takes a look at how far an $850,... read »
The Archdiocese of Washington is asking DC's Board of Zoning Adjustment to sign off, ... read »
- First-Timer Primer: Is This Condo Building Financially Healthy?
- The Plan To Turn A Rock Creek Park Estate Into A Suburban-Style Pool and Tennis Club
- From Motel 6 to "Union Market Cabanas": Interim Plans Filed for Union Market Site
- How Far $850,000 Goes In The DC-Area Housing Market
- Archdiocese Seeks to Revive 80-Townhome Plan In North Michigan Park
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