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Most Popular Posts - Ever

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

Rents Rise in NoMa and H Street, Fall on Capitol Hill

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»

A Look at Where the Smithsonian Could Construct New Museums

A Look at Where the Smithsonian Could Construct New Museums

Nena Perry-Brown | November 29th 2021

With two additional museums authorized as part of the Smithsonian system, a forthcoming study is identifying potential locations.... read»

What Constitutes a Single-Family Home Under DC's TOPA Exemption?

What Constitutes a Single-Family Home Under DC's TOPA Exemption?

Nena Perry-Brown | March 7th 2018

Today, UrbanTurf dives deeper into which single-family homes would be exempt from TOPA under the bill DC Council voted on yesterday.... read»

When Appealing a Property Tax Assessment in DC Fails

When Appealing a Property Tax Assessment in DC Fails

Lark Turner | March 3rd 2015

The head of the commission that decides some appeals suggested many homeowners don't bring good evidence into their hearings.... read»

Shakespeare Theatre Files PUD For 136-Unit Mixed-Use Project in Southwest

Shakespeare Theatre Files PUD For 136-Unit Mixed-Use Project in Southwest

UrbanTurf Staff | February 8th 2016

The team behind the contentious development planned for the site of Southeastern University has filed its planned-unit development with the city. ... read»

Residential Penthouses Move Forward at Zoning Commission

Residential Penthouses Move Forward at Zoning Commission

Tianna Mañón | June 9th 2015

More than a year after President Obama signed a change to the Height Act into law, residential penthouses are finally moving forward at the Zoning Com... read»

Debate Heats Up Around DC's Proposed TOPA Law

Debate Heats Up Around DC's Proposed TOPA Law

Nena Perry-Brown | September 22nd 2017

TOPA was back in the spotlight on Thursday as the DC Council Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization held a hearing on the much-ballyhooe... read»

A Clearer Look at 50 Units Proposed in Lamond Riggs

A Clearer Look at 50 Units Proposed in Lamond Riggs

Nena Perry-Brown | September 2nd 2021

A zoning modification application has been filed for what would be the last piece of The Hampshires development.... read»

Best New Listings: Chain Bridge Castle, Freshly Built in Adams Morgan

Best New Listings: Chain Bridge Castle, Freshly Built in Adams Morgan

Shilpi Paul | March 23rd 2012

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a suburban castle on Chain Bridge Road, a renovated H Street row house, and a brand new condo ... read»

The 5 Percent New Grocery Store Rent Premium

The 5 Percent New Grocery Store Rent Premium

Nena Perry-Brown | May 15th 2019

A recent study shows that apartments within a half-mile of a new grocery store in the DC area had rents 5 percent higher than the submarket average.... read»

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