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Most Popular Posts - Ever

Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.

Takoma Park: More Than a Little Bit Quirky

Takoma Park: More Than a Little Bit Quirky

Amanda Abrams | February 3rd 2011

Takoma Park has developed a number of nicknames over the years due to the left-leaning views of its residents. The town, just on the other side of DC'... read»

Southwest Waterfront: A Tiny Neighborhood on the Cusp

Southwest Waterfront: A Tiny Neighborhood on the Cusp

Lillian Dickerson | April 24th 2015

Five years after profiling it for the first time, UrbanTurf takes an updated look at one of the smallest neighborhoods in DC.... read»

American University Park: One of DC's Last Frontiers Before the Suburbs

American University Park: One of DC's Last Frontiers Before the Suburbs

Amanda Abrams | October 28th 2011

American University Park (AU Park) is one of a handful of DC neighborhoods that are about as suburban as you can get and still be within the city's bo... read»

Smart Growth Forum Reveals Stunning Land Value Increases in DC

Smart Growth Forum Reveals Stunning Land Value Increases in DC

Shilpi Paul | January 23rd 2013

On Tuesday evening, the Coalition for Smarter hosted a discussion on walkable neighborhoods, but the most memorable line of the night had to do with t... read»

The Pros of Joining Your Condo or Co-op Board

The Pros of Joining Your Condo or Co-op Board

Michele Lerner | January 7th 2011

Early in 2010, UrbanTurf ran a two-part series on the joys and pains of becoming a member of the condo or co-op board in your building. Here is the fi... read»

Foxhall Village: 350 Homes Just West of Georgetown

Foxhall Village: 350 Homes Just West of Georgetown

Dena Levitz | September 7th 2012

Foxhall Village, a neighborhood hidden away between Palisades and Georgetown, is home to high-end Tudor homes, top schools and residents who sometimes... read»

Brookland: New Development Could Shake Up Pastoral Peace

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»

In 40 Years, Your Home Will Be Taken Away

In 40 Years, Your Home Will Be Taken Away

Shilpi Paul | April 19th 2012

At River Place in Arlington, the residents own their co-ops, but don't own the land that the building sits on. And, in 40 years, that will be a proble... read»

The Tiny Houses of Stronghold: An Update

The Tiny Houses of Stronghold: An Update

Shilpi Paul | July 11th 2013

Boneyard Studios, a collection of tiny houses in an alley of DC's Stronghold neighborhood, has come a long way since we last visited in November.... read»

DC Homeowners: Beware of City's New Noise Law

DC Homeowners: Beware of City's New Noise Law

UrbanTurf Staff | February 1st 2011

DCist reports via The Georgetown Dish that a new DC law went into effect late last week that doubled existing fines and maintained that violators can ... read»

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