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Mar 22, 2023

Local Virginia Group Files Lawsuit Alleging I-495 Expansion Will Harm Residents

The lawsuit alleges the ongoing construction to expand the I-495 toll lanes “has and will cause severe damage” to health, property, and the environment.

Mar 07, 2023

Meet DCist/WAMU’s New Housing And Development Reporter Morgan Baskin

“[It’s] a lot of wonky stuff, but making sure that that people understand how that wonky stuff affects their daily life.”

Jun 22, 2022

Inside The Latest Fight To Protect D.C.’s Historic Black Cemeteries

When construction in Rock Creek Park threatened to collide with two Black cemeteries, including the final resting place of a mutual aid group formed by freed Black women, Lisa Fager sprung into action.

Aug 18, 2021

Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge To Open This Week, Ahead Of Schedule

District officials are hosting a big celebration for the new bridge on Labor Day, complete with a 5k run. The bridge spans the Anacostia River.

Jul 10, 2021

In Response To Recent Building Collapses, D.C. Adds Safety Requirements

The changes apply to both multifamily and commercial buildings.

Mar 09, 2021

The Washington Area Is Slow To Build New Affordably Priced Housing, Says Group

Local governments have pledged to build more affordable housing, but a new analysis shows they’re slow to do so.

Feb 03, 2021

Bye Bye Blue Line: Metro Rehab At Addison Road, Arlington Cemetery Stations Closes Line For Three Months

The work is set to begin February 13 and run through May 23.

Dec 04, 2020

Arlington Memorial Bridge Reopens All Six Lanes To Traffic, After Two Years Of Construction

The Park Service says the $227 million renovation was among the largest transportation projects in the agency’s history.

Nov 19, 2020

D.C. Public Library Wants To Build Bigger Neighborhood Branches In Communities Without Easy Access

Just the first phase of the system’s new Master Facilities Plan — building new libraries in Brightwood Park, Eckington/Edgewood, and Congress Heights to replace nearby smaller branches — would cost an estimated $60 to $70 million.

Nov 12, 2020

D.C. Construction Giant CBG Is Being Sued For Wage Theft

CBG Building Company has overseen dozens of DC-area developments. A new class action lawsuit alleges it shorted laborers along the way.

 
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