Ward 8
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Ward 8, from most recent to least.
A Massive Four-Building, 820-Unit Development Has Been Pitched For Ward 8
UrbanTurf Staff | January 8th
The new development in DC's Bellevue neighborhood would take the place of four existing low-rise apartment buildings.... read»
A First Look at the Five-Building Centerpiece of the St. Elizabeth's Redevelopment
UrbanTurf Staff | March 19th 2023
The 650,000 square-foot project, designed by Adjaye Associates and Hickok Cole, will include a 178,000 square-foot office building, a hotel, and resid... read»
The Share of Black Homeowners in Wards 7 and 8 is Dropping
UrbanTurf Staff | February 9th 2023
The Urban Institute released research today that found that Black households represented 75% of homebuyers with mortgages east of the Anacostia River ... read»
Nearly 1,000 Units + Retail: A First Look at the Second Phase of DC's Bridge District
UrbanTurf Staff | January 9th 2023
The two-building project will include approximately 825 residential units, 151 lodging units and about 24,400 square feet of retail near Poplar Point.... read»
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Navy Yard to Ward 8, Kingman Park to Ward 6: Final Map of New Ward Boundaries Released
Nena Perry-Brown | November 18th 2021
The DC Council Sub-Committee on Redistricting released the final map on Thursday.... read»
The Group That Plans to Give Ward 8 Residents a Seat at the Economic Development Table
Nena Perry-Brown | March 1st 2021
In order to ensure residents of DC's Ward 8 benefit from development there, the Ward 8 Community Economic Development Initiative is planning for the f... read»
Mayor Proposes New Grocery Store Incentive for Wards 7 and 8
Nena Perry-Brown | January 27th 2021
As proposed, this bill would make it easier for grocery stores in Wards 7 and 8 to get a certain class of license to sell beer, wine, and spirits.... read»
DC Greens Plans Urban Farm in Ward 8
Nena Perry-Brown | November 21st 2019
The effort is one of the latest plans to address food access disparities east of the Anacostia River.... read»
Name Aside, East End Grocery Incentive Program Appears Destined for Funding
Nena Perry-Brown | June 17th 2019
Ward 7 councilmember Vincent Gray announced the availability of funds for a program to increase investment in grocery stores east of the Anacostia Riv... read»
East of the River Residents Aim to Reclaim Their Neighborhoods
Nena Perry-Brown | May 30th 2019
A conversation about whether to retain the East of the River moniker turned to one about neighborhood pride and who rebranding serves.... read»
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