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Lark Turner | April 9th 2014
The longtime owner of a home in the Palisades is downsizing, but he'll miss having his coffee and paper in the home's tranquil backyard.... read»
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Lark Turner | April 9th 2014
In Hidden Places, UrbanTurf takes a look at some of the charming but lesser-known one- and two-block streets in the District. This week, Wylie Street ... read»
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UrbanTurf Staff | April 8th 2014
Recently released real estate statistics out of Manhattan reveal that price appreciation is skyrocketing. What if DC was experiencing that type of app... read»
Zoning Board Chair Says DC Needs to Address Parking Permit Issues
Lark Turner | April 8th 2014
While deliberating a new residential project, the BZA chair said the city's Residential Parking Permit program is due for an update.... read»
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UT Reader Asks: Should You Buy If You Are Going to Leave DC and Rent Your Home?
UrbanTurf Staff | April 8th 2014
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader wants to know if it makes sense to buy a unit in central DC when he knows that he will likely l... read»
Six Developers Have Their Eyes on a City-Owned Parcel in Shaw
Lark Turner | April 8th 2014
The city's request for proposals for a piece of land at 8th and O Streets NW netted largely residential plans. ... read»
Zillow: DC's Most and Least Affordable Zip Codes
Lark Turner | April 7th 2014
A new Zillow study examined affordability by zip code in the country's top metros. Here's how DC fared.... read»
Rents Rise in NoMa and H Street, Fall on Capitol Hill
UrbanTurf Staff | April 7th 2014
Class A apartment rents in the region fell in the first quarter of 2014 versus the previous year, according to a report out late last week. But in a f... read»
Silver Line Could Be Ready by July 4
Lark Turner | April 7th 2014
WTOP says the first phase of the project is on track to debut as early as Independence Day.... read»
DC's Planned Underground Hotel
Lark Turner | April 4th 2014
Patrick Pendleton Smith wants to see the Dupont Underground become a mixed-use space that'll generate plenty of ongoing interest — and income.... read»
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