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Alley Dwellings
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Alley Dwellings, from most recent to least.
From Homes to Performance Spaces, How a Zoning Change Could Transform DC Alleys
Nena Perry-Brown | June 4th 2020
Proposed zoning amendments would enable more construction on alley lots, and create the potential for public performances there.... read»
Alley Homes Return to Hill East
Nena Perry-Brown | April 29th 2020
A residential project in Hill East is returning residences to seven alley lots, courtesy of the 2016 zoning rewrite.... read»
This Week's Find: A Custom, Compostable Capitol Hill Alley House
Nena Perry-Brown | December 4th 2019
This Week's Find is a DC home expected to exceed net-zero energy standards.... read»
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Where Have All the Alleys Gone?
Nena Perry-Brown | November 16th 2018
Today, UrbanTurf takes a look at a century-old survey of DC's habitable alleys to highlight some interesting ones that no longer exist.... read»
What DC Alley Dwellers Would Like to See on the City's Other Streets
Nena Perry-Brown | May 4th 2018
As alley living makes a comeback in the District, a recently-released survey highlights what alley residents would like to see.... read»
Can This Be Built In My Backyard?
Nena Perry-Brown | March 13th 2018
Recently, a tool debuted in Los Angeles that tells homeowners whether an additional rear dwelling is permitted on their lots. Does DC need something s... read»
A Pair of Capitol Hill Alley Dwellings To Address the Missing Middle
Nena Perry-Brown | May 19th 2017
Following last year's zoning amendments, more DC households are beginning to explore constructing accessory dwellings behind their homes.... read»
This Week's Find: From Horse-and-Carriage to Three Bedroom on the Hill
Nena Perry-Brown | March 27th 2017
Like many properties on Capitol Hill, this three-bedroom carriage home had a few other lives before becoming a residence. ... read»
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