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Posts By Zak Salih
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Zak Salih, from most recent to least.
![Anacostia: A Neighborhood, Not a Region]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2020/01/resized/big-chair_image_560x420.jpg )
Anacostia: A Neighborhood, Not a Region
Zak Salih | January 24th 2020
Anacostia has long fought against its reputation as being both removed from the rest of DC and a less-than-desirable place to live.... read»
![Shaw: History Repurposed]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2019/11/resized/Dacha_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
Shaw: History Repurposed
Zak Salih | November 8th 2019
Historic preservation, eclectic restaurants, high-end real estate—welcome to a Shaw that’s wildly different from the neighborhood we profiled eigh... read»
![Hill East: Capitol Hill's Neighbor Looks to the Future]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2019/07/resized/hill-east-default_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
Hill East: Capitol Hill's Neighbor Looks to the Future
Zak Salih | August 2nd 2019
Nine years since we last profiled the neighborhood, UrbanTurf heads back to Hill East.... read»
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![Ivy City: Industrial to Industrial Chic]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2018/10/resized/Ivy-City-Lights_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
Ivy City: Industrial to Industrial Chic
Zak Salih | October 19th 2018
Can this DC neighborhood balance distilleries, bars, and development with the community needs of its lower-income residents?... read»
![Fort Lincoln: Of Cannons and Costco]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2018/08/fort-lincoln-banneker-160.jpg )
Fort Lincoln: Of Cannons and Costco
Zak Salih | August 31st 2018
For an idea of what urban development without massive displacement looks like, take a closer look at what’s happening in DC's Fort Lincoln neighborh... read»
![Eckington: Industrial Past, Commercial Future]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2018/07/resized/Eckington-Homes_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
Eckington: Industrial Past, Commercial Future
Zak Salih | July 13th 2018
With crime no longer a major issue, Eckington residents are focused on building their brand with help from nearby neighborhoods.... read»
![Woodley Park: Still Charming, Still Exclusive]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2018/06/resized/woodley-marilyn_320x240.jpg )
Woodley Park: Still Charming, Still Exclusive
Zak Salih | June 8th 2018
Woodley Park remains a much-beloved northwest DC neighborhood. Future homeowners, however, are going to need money—and patience.... read»
![Wheaton: A Vital Neighborhood Revitalizing]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2018/05/resized/Wheaton-Town_320x240.jpg )
Wheaton: A Vital Neighborhood Revitalizing
Zak Salih | May 11th 2018
Symbolized by an upcoming office building and town center, revitalization is the name of the game in the Montgomery County neighborhood of Wheaton.... read»
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When you buy a home in the District, you will have to pay property taxes along with y... read »
![A 127-Unit Luxury Condo Building In The Works For Downtown DC](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2024/07/resized/950%203rd%20Street%20Dusk%20EXT_image_560x420.jpg)
The largest condominium building in downtown DC in recent memory is currently under c... read »
![HPO Recommends Approval For 160-Unit Office-To-Residential Conversion in Dupont Circle](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2024/06/resized/1201-Conn_image_560x420.jpg)
The plan to convert a Dupont Circle office building into a residential development ap... read »
![Beautifully Constructed Condominium in The Bridge District is Now 50% Sold](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2024/07/Riviere%20article/resized/2305%20Nicholson%20St%20SE%20405-0003_image_560x420.jpg)
The Rivière includes just 20 homes located on the eastern banks of the Anacostia Riv... read »
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