| JANUARY, 2003 | DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS |
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| 102 | Gowen | Arlington Cnty Board Chief Targets Blight--Columbia Pike revitalization pushed in panel's kick-off mtg |
| 104 | Deane | What's on DC Region Real Estate Horizon--strong, stable market, more for houses, less for renters |
| 104 | Staff | 9-mos Pr. George's real estate trends: unit sales off 10% to 6714, median unit price up 5% to $162.5K |
| 106 | Irwin | DC Planner Altman Backs Urban Vision with Substance--many big and small plans underway (too many?) |
| 107 | Rein | 4 Condo Towers Approved for Tysons Corner, VA--Fairfax project uses incentives for residential uses |
| 107 | Laris | Loundoun Cnty Board Adopts Slow-Growth Zoning Blueprint--10-50 acres/home in western part |
| 108 | Whoriskey | Study Sees Worsening Shortage in DC Regional Housing--market imbalance fuels cost, sprawl |
| 109 | Irwin | Uncle Sam in the Virginia Suburbs--Homeland Security HQ search signals shift in federal approach |
| 111 | Staff | 9-mos Ann Arundel real estate trends: unit sales off 16 % to 6444, median unit price up 9% to $179.3K |
| 114 | Mosk | Duncan Offers Broad Plan for Montgomery Cnty Transportation--new tax money earmarked for Metro, buses |
| 115 | Cottman | Assessments Soar (46% in 2 yrs) in Montgomery Cnty, property taxes rise unless Council trims rates |
| 118 | Staff | 9-mos Howard County real estate trends: unit sales off 18% to 2962, median unit price up 5% to $220K |
| 122 | Fears | Hispanic Population Booming in US--Census finds growth oujtpacing blacks': aboutr 37.7M each |
| 122 | Cohn | DC Diversity Has Its Ups and Downs--'variety' grows in mid-City, drops East of Anacostia |
| 123 | Crenshaw | Rich/Poor Gap Grows--Fed Reserve details families' income 3-yr net worth up 10.4%, blcks up 13.1% |
| 125 | Staff | 9-mos Calvert Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 21% to 885, median unit price up 1% to $169.9K |
| 128 | Staff | Comments on Comprehensive Plan Invited--DC Council roundtable on how to improve long-range plan |
| FEBRUARY, 2003 | DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS | |
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| 208 | Staff | 9-mos Fairfax Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 8% to15,9955, median unit price up17% to $304K |
| 210 | Thomas-Lester | More Single, Professional Black Women Adopt New Path to Families--blks 55%; whites 30% frm welfare |
| 215 | Staff | 9-mos Pr. Williams Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 11% to 8924, median unit price up 20% to $200K |
| 216 | Shear | VA Officials Looking at 4 Sites for Baseball stadium, from Pentagon City to Dulles, competing w/DC |
| 222 | Lewis | With Purple Line, Transportation Officials Can Paint from Palette of Possibilities--add new transpo mode |
| 224 | Irwin | Where to Build Next?--As downtown fills in to zoning limits, only way to build is out:: up or down CapSt? |
| 224 | Spinner | Where to Build Next?--vacancy rate still low, but DC office landlords worry as it creeps up, but still good |
| 228 | Shaver | MD Intercounty Connector Study Put on Federal Fast Track--expedited review set for road N of beltway |
| MARCH, 2003 | DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS | |
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| 301 | Staff | 9-mos Arlington Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 15% to 2203, median unit price up 19% to $344.9K |
| 301 | Staff | 9-mos Alexandria City real estate trends: unit sales off 11% to 1039, median unit price up 26% to $359K |
| 302 | Editor | Hitting the Road Money--cash-strapped gov'ts taking away transpo $: leaders gotta get act together |
| 306 | Cohn | Commuters Crossing Lines--Census finds majority employed far from home: 27% of DC wkrs go outside |
| 308 | Staff | 9-mos DC real estate trends: unit sales up 34% to 2804, median unit price up32% to $246K |
| 310 | Irwin | Sticky Business of Developing DC Land--drama over Wax Museum site: NCRC 'civic good' questioned |
| 313 | Wilgoren | Stemming a Long Decline--new homes by DCHCD revive 'Cluster 39", but some may be displaced |
| 315 | Staff | 9-mos condo sales trends: unit sales up 5% to 12,568, median unit price up 15% to $129K |
| 318 | Shaver | Rapid Bus Route Eyed for MD "purple" Link--service could run along Jones Bridge Rd, spare trail |
| 319 | Staff | The Amazing, Astounding Housing Market--soaring values challenge renters, as owners build wealth |
| 320 | Shaver | Dulles Rail Likely to Be Built in Phases--start with $1.2-1.5B of $4B needed for full 25+ miles |
| 322 | Staff | 9-mos Montgomery Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 9% to 13,583, median unit price up 14% to $265K |
| 323 | Editor | Getting Down to Routes--big year for transportation projects: 6-yr Fed act due--gotta decide Purple Line |
| 324 | Irwin | DC Area Economy in a Holding Pattern--local firms adopt wait-and-see attitude, jobs still growing a bit |
| 328 | Deane | DC Rental Glut Moves Some Developers to Switch to Condos--too many luxury high-end rentals planned |
| 331 | Irwin | Visionary Sees More Changes for DC--city undergoing huge physical transformation, more to come |
| APRIL, 2003 | DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS | |
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| 403 | Mosk | Revival of a Classic--reopening restored grand old Silver Theater; next step in Silver Spring's rebirth |
| 403 | Mosk | Downtown Renaissance--after years of planning, dev efforts, new hopes, issues for aging Silver Spring |
| 405 | Staff | 12-mos Pr. George's real estate trends: unit sales off 6% to 9126, median unit price up 7% to $165K |
| 411 | Hsu | Regional Leaders Lectured on Traffic--House Gov't Reform Cmte (Davis) vents anger over incidents |
| 412 | Staff | 12-Mos Anne Arundel real estate trends: unit sales off 12% to 8535, median unit price up 10% to $182K |
| 416 | Wiener (Curr) | Columbia Hospital Bldg Plan Faces Hurdles--want 200-240 condos to break-even on 2.3 acre site |
| 416 | Dope (Curr) | DC Zoning Commission OK's 125 condos in empty Washington Clinic at 5401 Western Ave-after 2-yr fight |
| 417 | Snyder | Area Commuters Going the Distance--data show some staying close to home: many cross jurisdictions |
| 417 | Cohn | Outer DC Counties Among Nation's Fastest Growing--Loudoun and Stafford to better last decade's 16% |
| 419 | Staff | 12-mos Howard Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 12% to 3976, median unit price up 10% to $225K |
| 420 | Firey ltr | Removing Two Roadblocks to Inter county Connector I270-I95: build as thru-toll road, w/o enter/exit ramps |
| 420 | Staff | Reasons for Being on the Road--planners want to lower non-work car-trips: only 20% now to/from work |
| 420 | Whorisky | Tyson's Corner 'Downtown' Plan Readied--open questions re density, pedestrian traffic remain...... |
| 420 | Whorisky(cont) | ......nine new office/residential towers (350' tall max) planned at new Metro Sta: 100K already work there |
| 421 | Hedgpeth | Convention Center Hotel is Gamble--other city experience cites elusive benefits, hurting other businesses |
| 422 | Rein | Fairfax Lowers Prop Tax Rate (5 cents)--homeowners still face higher bills w/double-digit rise in values |
| 426 | Staff | 12-mos Calvert Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 14% to 1200, median unit price up 4% to $174.9K |
| 426 | Phillips | Amtrak Chief Unveils 5-yr Plan--$8B sought to repair infrastructure, NE trains, no service expansion |
| 430 | Timberg | Williams, MD/ VA Governors Puts Heads Together--first mtg in years on security, tourism, environment |
| 430 | Staff | Post 200--provides detailed listing on largest public, private businesses in DC region (and beyond) |
| MAY, 2003 | DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS | |
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| 503 | Staff | 12-mos Frederick Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 15% to 3484, median unit price up 5% to $176K |
| 505 | Whoriskey | Potomac River Fears Called All Wet--new VA draw can be supported by reservoirs, sharing |
| 507 | Salmon | Women Soaring or Struggling, Study Says--paid less than men, some succeed, many w/kids in poverty |
| 508 | Editor | Trio Power--good things can come from working partnership between Mayor, MD and VA governors |
| 509 | Moreno | It Looks Like Tourism as Usual--after war, security restrictions relaxed in Nation's Capital |
| 510 | Staff | 12-mos Fairfax Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 10% to 20,924, median unit price up 16% to $305K |
| 517 | Staff | 12-mos Pr. William real estate trends: unit sales up 20% to 11917, median unit price up 18% to $200K |
| 520 | Cho | Fairfax Cnty Mandates Affordable Units in Mid-Rise Complexes--wherever over 50 units, or 5 stories high |
| 522 | Boghdady | DC Now Draw to Retailers--opportunity seen in growing wealth, falling crime: "city's got act together now" |
| 523 | Staff | Group to Search for Transportation Funds--Gov Erlich forms task force on how to get needed resources |
| 523 | Pearlstein | Moving Closer to a 'Living Downtown'--kudos to mayor and his planners--2200 new units on line by fall |
| 524 | Straight | Apartment Transformation--273-Unit 'Belmont Crossing' complex begins new rental life in Southeast |
| 524 | Fleishman | It's Wheaton's Turn Now--40 yrs past its prime, downtown set to go upscale, catch up with Silver Spring |
| 524 | Staff | 12-mos Loudoun Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 4% to 7762, median unit price up 10% to $290.6K |
| 525 | Editor | Flight Plans on the Hill--Congressional attempts to add more flights may be blunted thanks to Norton,Allen |
| 526 | Bredemeier | Gimmicks Fail to Fill Empty Office Bldgs in NoVa--45 vacant buildings--23M sqft: avg sale=$217/sqft |
| 529 | Shaver | Area Clean Air Plan Skirts Traffic Issue--COG to tighten rules on products/services, punt on traffic exhaust |
| 529 | Wilgoren | DC Visits Slipped Again in 2002--28% day-trippers drop-off erases 7% gain in out-of-town overnighters |
| 531 | Staff | 12-mos Alexandria City real estate trends: unit sales up 1% to 1535, median unit price up 26% to $K |
| 531 | Staff | 12-mos Arlington Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 10% to 2748, median unit price up 19% to $K |
| JUNE, 2003 | DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS |
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| 604 | Irwin | Examining Tech Transfer--region looks to turn public R&D into private business: DC big share? |
| 605 | Dewar | Senate Rejects Effort to Curb Base Closings-turns back effort to scuttle new round scheduled for '05 |
| 605 | Nakamura | DC Makes Pitch for Hip New Residents--ad campaign touts style, amusements: ConvCntr Expo in October |
| 606 | Irwin | DC Area Added 28K Jobs in April--48K lost nationwide, DC added 1,400, MD, 14,200, VA, 13,400 |
| 611 | Shaver | Potomac Bridges Get a Tow Truck--deal by DC,VA aims to speed up clearing accidents |
| 612 | Sheridan | DC Region's Immigrants Faring Better than Others--least poverty (10.6%), best language skills (79%) |
| 614 | Staff | 12-mos area condo real estate trends: unit sales up 7% to 16,612, median unit price up 16% to $131K |
| 615 | Grow Ltr | HOT Idea in Traffic Management--proposing paying to drive in HOV lanes: 'Lexus Lane' could reap $s |
| 616 | Irwin | Growing Impatience in Betheda--redeveloping 32 acres near White Flint Metro still up to 12 years away |
| 616 | Barbaro | DC Area Low on High Tech--Federal reliance stymies growth: not attracting enough venture capital |
| 617 | Rein | Supervisors Approve Huge Fairfax Project--nine office, apartment towers planned near new Metro Station |
| 619 | Hedgpeth | Across Montgomery County, a Different Housing Boom--developers focusing on more multifamily units |
| 619 | Nakamura | Showcasing DC, Selling a Hipper Image--marketing campaign seeks young, upscale residents |
| 621 | Staff | 3-mos Montgomery Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 11% to 2595, median unit price up 17% to $274K |
| 621 | Irwin | Economic Strengths Belie Area Weakness--those sectors without Fed Gov't ties mirror US Slump |
| 622 | Whoriskey | Planned Tysons Corners Towers Add New Dimension to MetroRail Proposal--now # 2 in metro area jobs |
| 623 | ElBoghdady | Shopping for Retail--DC knows it's not easy to lure stores downtown, but BID is trying to match other growth |
| 624 | Layton | Crescent Trail Eyed for Rapid-Bus Route--Montgomery Cnty panel says Jones Bridge Rd 'won't work' |
| 625 | Bermpohl (Curr) | Ritz-Carlton Residences Brings Latest Blast of Class--hotel + 28 $4M condos at old G'town incinerator |
| 628 | Shaver | MD Highway Officials Take New Look at Connector Options--expedited review aims for OK by 2005 |
| 628 | Staff | 3-mos Charles Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 5% to 486, median unit price up 13% to $176.1K |
| 628 | Ginsberg | County Officials Find Funds to Finish Fairfax Parkway to I95--last leg to begin 3 years early |
| JULY, 2003 | DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS |
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| 705 | Staff | 3-mos Pr. George's Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 3% to 1920, median unit price up 12% to $176K |
| 712 | Staff | 3-mos Ann Arundel Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 13% to 1871, median unit price up 15% to $190K |
| 714 | Wiggins | Pr. George's Aims to Ease Development--measure to restrict growth in swelling rural south: near Wds7,8 |
| 714 | ElBoghdady | DC Offers Tax Breaks to Boost Downtown Retail Growth--Council OKs $30M tax increment financing (TIFs) |
| 716 | Wiggins | Pr. George's Slows Push for Growth Restrictions in Rural South--bill's sponsor lacks majority |
| 716 | Shaver | VA to Explore Need for Another Bridge--to study American Legion (Beltway) traffic--not incl. 'techway' |
| 718 | Schwartzman | Maryland Appeals Court Ruling Won't Derail National Harbor,officials say--billion $ project to continue |
| 719 | Staff | 3-mos Howard County real estate trends: unit sales up 7% to 805, median unit price up 18% to $235K |
| 726 | Staff | 3-mos Calvert Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 27x% to 260, median unit price up 15% to $184K |
| 730 | Mosk | Montgomery Cnty Ponders a Higher Skyline--council may ease limits near metro to add affordable units |
| 731 | Editor | Help for Prince George's Cnty--new roundtable of business leaders can help PG enhance ec growth |
| AUGUST, 2003 | DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS | |
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| 802 | Staff | 3-mos Frederick Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 19% to 795, median unit price up 17% to $186.5K |
| 802 | Staff | Tenleytown Residents to Protest Redevelopment--don't want apartments near metro station |
| 809 | Staff | 3-mos Fairfax Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 21% to 3809, median unit price up 9% to $322.5K |
| 816 | Staff | 3-mos Pr. William Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 13% to 2584, median unit price up 21% to $235K |
| 821 | Wilgoren | Deep Roots Hold Steady Alongside Blighted Areas in Wd 7--pop'n, hsng units off 10%, MHI up 40% in 10yrs |
| 823 | Staff | 3-mos Loudoun Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 77% to 3015, median unit price up 19% to $326.5K |
| 829 | Editor | VDOT's 'Culture Shock"--organizational changes more than cosmetic could help $3.7B, 56K mile task |
| 830 | Staff | 3-mos Alexandria real estate trends: unit sales up 91% to 382, median unit price up 12% to $K |
| 830 | Staff | 3-mos Arlington Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 15% to 531, median unit price up 16% to $383K |
| SEPTEMBER, 2003 | DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS |
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| 906 | Staff | 3-mos DC real estate trends: unit sales off 11% to 818, but median unit price up 15% to $265K |
| 907 | Noel ltr | More Power to the People--DC Counsel reports low-cost supplier backing out of Pepco contract |
| 908 | Irwin | Neighbors Back Condos at Columbia Hospital--could begin West End transformation: no NIMBYs here! |
| 910 | Whitlock | National Harbor Eyed for Casinos--MD delegates explore gambling options, including slots at tracks |
| 911 | Layton | Columbia Pike Gets Bus Equivalent of Subway Service--"PikeRide" to emulate trolley w/better service |
| 912 | Staff | 3-mos metro area condo sales trends: unit sales up 15% to 3838, median unit price up 16% to $139.5K |
| 913 | Santana | Black Men in DC Need Civic Help, Panel Told--broken homes lead to filling prisons: 70% moms unwed |
| 914 | Mosk | Plans Coming Together, Connector Supporters Say--link between I95, I270 finally hitting stride: in 3-yrs? |
| 914 | Ginsberg | Pr. William May Build Housing for Workers--for teachers, firefighters, etc. being priced out of county |
| 915 | Irwin | New Office Buildings Need New Workers--downtown office supply keeps growing, a glut in the making? |
| 918 | Havemann | 2 More Cities Overtake DC in Population--El Paso, Charlotte push DC to 23rd spot by annexing..... |
| 918 | Havemann (Cont) | ....DC population dropped 35K in '90s, but households declined by only 700: less kids, more singles |
| 920 | Staff | 6-mos Montgomery Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 1% to 6607, median unit price up 15% to $287K |
| 923 | Editor | Postmortem--Metro seems to disappear when most needed, bodes ill for worse crises than hurricane |
| 927 | Staff | 6-mos Charles Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 1% to 1161, median unit price up 16% to $184.9K |
| OCTOBER,, 2003 | DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS |
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| 1001 | Shaver | Washington Region's Traffic 3rd Worst and Getting Slower--varies with different measures, but bad |
| 1002 | Wilgoren | All Around the Hill, a New Era--changes sweep out from city's historic center on Capitol Hill |
| 1004 | Staff | 6-mos Pr. George's real estate trends: unit sales down 32% to 2991, median unit price up 10% to $175K |
| 1005 | Cohn | Better Educated Prof. Minorities Flocked to Wash/Balto Area, Study Says--less educated whites left |
| 1005 | Wgitlock | Casinos Getting Ready to Jump into Maryland--state politicos improve odds to OK slots at tracks, elsewhere |
| 1005 | Wiggins | Developers Urged to Get on Board--Pr. George's trying to promote metro sites rather than Beltway exits |
| 1006 | Irwin | Downtown Office Buildings Selling at a Brisk Pace--viz Pepco building sold for $151K, for $44M profit |
| 1008 | Nakamura | DC Council OKs SW Waterfront Concept--redev can start for : 800 res, 2000 pkg, 233Ksqft retail hotel, etc. |
| 1011 | Staff | VA Governor Warner Offers Help to Save Bases--offers $500K to help communities avoid base closings |
| 1011 | Staff | 6-mos Anne Arundel real estate trends: unit sales up off 6% to 3877, median unit price up 14% to $194.5K |
| 1012 | Schwartzman | Pr. George's County's Blacks Not Sharing in Builders' Wealth--not enough minorities part of business |
| 1013 | Irwin | DC Has Big Plans to Revive Waterfront--Council OKs SW plan to connect neighborhood>waterfront |
| 1016 | Wilson | Downtown Business Zone Expands----'golden triangle' expands 2 blocks west:BID adds 2M sqft>29M tot |
| 1016 | Wilgoren | Tenants, Owners Spar Over Law on Building Sales--advocates say 'loophole' guts renters' rights |
| 1018 | Staff | 6-mos Howard Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 30% to 1307, median unit price up 10% to $235K |
| 1019 | Bandow | Surprise! Stadiums Don't Pay, After All--franchise owners often win big, city revenues don't balance costs |
| 1020 | Irwin | Developers Find Profit in Selling, Not Renting--initial plans to rent change to condo sales: viz Tenleytown |
| 1024 | Staff | Best Buy Store Opens on Wisconsin Ave in old Sears bldg--Container Store coming too, at Metro stop |
| 1025 | Staff | 6-mos Calvert Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 5% to 525, median unit price up 19% to $193K |
| 1026 | Nixon ltr | Endangered in Anacostia--Earth Conservation Corps seeks to put blacks to work reclaiming river |
| 1026 | Shaver | Cheaper, Faster Way--subtle answers to traffic jams: work at home, synch traffic lights, HOV, E-Z Pass etc. |
| 1026 | Timberg | Checking Out City Life--DC Expo draws prospective DC residents--many DC renters now want to buy! |
| 1028 | Branigin | Fairfax Eyes Tax to Fund Extending Rail to Dulles--landowners push to tax themselves for Metro |
| 1031 | Shaver | MD Acts to Modify Environmental Impact of Connector Road--narrower medians, edges, more bridges |
| 1031 | McCaffrey | Calvert Cnty Plans to Limit New Homes--fast-growing county moves to ease congestion, school crowding |
| NOVEMBER, 2003 | DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS |
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| 1101 | Staff | 6-mos Frederick Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 8% to 1829, median unit price up 14% to $190K |
| 1102 | Snyder | DC Sprawl Crosses Into New State--80 mi away in PA, a suburb begins to percolate in Liberty Township |
| 1104 | Cohn | DC Area Magnet for Bright Singles--young professionals coveted for skills, liberal spending:4th in US |
| 1107 | Schwartzman | Prince George's OKs Small National Harbor--office space on 534 acre site cut back to 443K sqft |
| 1108 | Staff | 6-mos Fairfax Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 8% to 9586, median unit price up 11% to $332.5K |
| 1113 | Wilgoren | Neighborhood Portraits--In City's Southeast, a Small Town: describes historic communities East of Anacostia |
| 1115 | Staff | 6-mos Pr. William Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 3% to 5797, median unit price up 22% to $235K |
| 1117 | Jenkins | Out of the Driver's Seat--Arlington residents increasingly choose to shift to carless lifestyle (near Metro) |
| 1122 | Staff | 6-mos Loudon real estate trends: unit sales up 371% (!) to 14296, median unit price up 19% to $330K |
| 1128 | Editor | Transit 101--with simple improvements, dedicated lanes, buses offer greatest potential for cost |
| 1128 | Aizenman | Pr. George's Reaches Out to Hispanics--bilingual workers, translated documents, radio show reflect shift |
| 1129 | Staff | 6-mos Arlington Cnty real estate trends: unit sales down 27% to 1056, median unit price up 12% to $379.5K |
| 1129 | Staff | 6-mos Alexandria real estate trends: unit sales up 60% to 915, median unit price up 11% to $390K |
| DECEMBER, 2003 | DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS | |
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| 1120 | Reel | Preservation Law Puts Leash on Mall Projects--Congress says core is built out, but some will continue |
| 1202 | Ginsberg | Traffic Cited in Popularity of Intercounty Connector Plan--'techway' support slips, according to AAA |
| 1203 | Hernandez | Three Leaders Map Plans for Region--Bay cleanup, traffic, tourism among issues at Annapolis summit |
| 1203 | Wilgoren | DC to Unveil Ambitious Anacostia Waterfront Plan--could take 20 years and $8B on both sides of river |
| 1206 | Staff | 6-mos DC real estate trends: unit sales up 2% to 1896, median unit price up 20% to $287.8K |
| 1207 | Timberg | DC Grant to Theater Starts Flood of Funding--mayor's plan has arts groups bustling for their share too |
| 1211 | Woodlee | Racial Remark Reveals Ward 8 Tensions--firebrand vp Ward 8 Democrats calls nominee poor white trash |
| 1213 | Staff | 6-mos area condo real estate trends: unit sales up 33% to 10,564, median unit price up 27% to $157K |
| 1215 | Forgey | Lots of Air, Plenty of Space--at Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center, bigger is better for new aircraft museum |
| 1217 | Irwin | Mayor Wants DC to Build, Own Hotel--borrowed $460M would pay for 1500-room Convention Cntr Marriott |
| 1219 | Wilgoren | DC Population Fell by 5773, Census Says--city doubts it: tax returns up by 39.5K, lost kids account |
| 1220 | Staff | 6-Mos Montgomery Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 2% to 6730, median unit price up 15% to $288K |
| 1222 | Irwin | Change Around Corner--steep rents, traffic threaten Tysons' Corner status as region's commercial center |
| 1225 | Blum | DC Schools Hindering Capitol Hill Area Rebirth--young families' fears may drive many to move on |
| 1227 | Schwartzman | Gambling is Project's Wild Card--National Harbor, MD, neighbors, county officials vocal, developer mum |
| 1227 | Staff | 6-mos Charles Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 6% to 1241, median unit price up 16% to $185K |
| 1230 | Editor | Going Upscale--massive development planned for Bowie at last: will locals step up to regional growth? |
| 1230 | Layton | Strained Rail Systems Chart Short-term Relief-new shuttles, walkways, seating considered by VRE, Metro |
