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Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
A French Brasserie to Replace DC's American City Diner
Nena Perry-Brown | August 13th 2018
Last month, the American City Diner in Chevy Chase DC abruptly closed. Now, we are getting an idea of what will replace it.... read»
Getting in on the Ground Floor in Southwest
Will Smith | March 30th 2011
In a city where real estate watchers are always speculating about the next hot neighborhood, it is curious that DC's Southwest quadrant gets so little... read»
264 Square Feet: A Look at DC's Smallest Home on the Market
Nena Perry-Brown | May 17th 2016
The smallest listing on the market in DC right now is a 264 square-foot studio condominium just south of Missouri Avenue, a micro-unit that came along... read»
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What is Renter's Insurance?
UrbanTurf Staff | July 8th 2025
In this article, UrbanTurf explores what renters insurance is and what it covers.... read»
A First Look at the Proposed Office Redevelopment of Metro's DC Headquarters
Nena Perry-Brown | March 10th 2021
Nearly two years after WMATA put its headquarters site at 600 5th Street NW up for ground lease proposals, we are getting the first look at the conc... read»
1,245 Residential Units and Major Renovations: The Final Plan to Redevelop Greenleaf in Southwest DC
Nena Perry-Brown | November 24th 2021
The redevelopment will focus more heavily on renovations and eliminating moves off-site, starting with remodeling the senior building.... read»
Is DC's First Modular Apartment Building Coming to Petworth's Sweet Mango Site?
Nena Perry-Brown | September 10th 2020
The project will deliver 17 three-bedroom units across the street from Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro station.... read»
The 1,078 Residential Units Planned for the Wharf
Nena Perry-Brown | June 9th 2017
A week after exploring the 3,200 residential units on the boards for Southwest, UrbanTurf revisits the southwest Wharf redevelopment, where more plans... read»
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In this article, UrbanTurf will explain what special assessments are, how they work, ... read »

HRP Group is taking its plans for the first three building blocks and two major open ... read »

Today, UrbanTurf heads down to a portion of Southwest DC to see what large residentia... read »

The average homeownership tenure in the DC metro hit a record high in the first quart... read »

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continued its slide this week, hitting its lowest lev... read »
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