| JANUARY, 2003 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 1216 | Wilgoren | Growth Brings Hope, Anxiety on Georgia Ave--affluent residents attract retail, but boost housing costs |
| 108 | Mosk | Mont. Cnty Exec Duncan Alters Route in Purple Line Plan--prefers $600M heavy rail, over $400M light rail |
| 108 | Timberg | DC Council OKs Compromise on 67-acre DC General Site--800 homes, 3.2M commercial space planned |
| 113 | Editor | Thinking Purple--15 yrs of unsettled debate re Metro link: Montgomery gotta get act together for Fed $s |
| 115 | Dolinski(Curr) | Residents React to (revised) Purple Line Route--many prefer heavy rail, link to Medical Cntr option |
| 115 | Kim (Curr) | Duncan Budget Plan: Property Tax Hike for Metro Link: use edge of Beltway to connect to Silver Spring |
| 115 | Swenson (Curr) | Owner Lands 'Best Buy' for ( half of) vacant Hechinger store: 2 more coming: 200 apts above, 350 pkg under |
| 119 | Layton | Georgetown (private) Buses Bursting with Business--loop to DuPont Circle,Rosslyn gets many riders |
| 121 | Staff | Economist Bolsters Case for $300M NVA Ballpark--get $828M in taxes over 30 yrs frm $11B ec boost |
| 122 | Editor | Metrofrail -- derailment outside National Airport could have been worse: safety/maintenance not optional |
| 123 | Forgey | A Welcome Sign--design plan would give Kennedy Cntr new connections: curved deck, bldgs chosen |
| 123 | Trescott | Kennedy Cntr Picks Architect for Expansion--art trustees accept new (curved) shape by Rafael Vinoly |
| 123 | Wilgoren | Tivoli Project to Begin Spring '03--DC to allocate $8M to "Tivoli Square", theater, stores, condos, etc |
| 123 | Staff | More DC Residents Take Transit to Work--from 35% to 37.6% '00>'01: due to Green Line, more buses |
| 123 | Hsu | Homeland Security Picks DC--(temporary) choice of Navy Base in NW, startles lawmakers, VA landlords |
| 124 | Layton | Metro Station to Try Self-Cleaning Restroom--could provide (costly) solution to lack of fixed facilities |
| 124 | Layton | Metro Vows to Train, Retain Mechanics--panel recommends private labor, but agency cites union pacts |
| 124 | Editor | Water, Water Everywhere--Kennedy Cntr, Georgetown project, Anacostia Waterfront Initiative all good |
| 126 | Moe | Rehab Plan for a Hospital--ltr from Historic Trust Preservation say St. E's can be symbol of EoA rebirth |
| 127 | Irwin | Symbolic Choice of Homeland Security Site--to stay at Navy Security Site in NW for now--VA too costly |
| 127 | Nakamura | Residents, City Try New Paths to Take Back (2700+) Vacant Areas--"Home Again Initiative starts slow |
| 127 | Editor | Metro's Vertical Challenge--'metrospeak' is inaccruate euphemism for planet's worst elevators/escalators |
| 128 | Nakamura | DC Mayoral Mansion Plans Scaled Back--foundation won't trade for 4 acres of parkland, just easement |
| 128 | Layton | MD Coalition Powering Up to Push Inner (trolley) Purple Line--14.4 miles frm Bethesda to New Carrollton |
| 129 | Abrams (Gaz) | Inner Purple Line Backers Push Advantage--planning board calls Duncan compromise too expensive |
| 129 | Layton | Cnty Exec Duncan's Metro Plan Rejected--alternative Purple Line Costly, time-consuming by MNCPPC |
| 129 | Browning (Gaz) | Advocate for Capital Crescent Trail argues that Duncan's Purple Line is a better plan: trail too small |
| 130 | Staff | Mayor to Reveal Plan for St. Elizabeth's Hospital--lick-off of nine-month planning/meetings process |
| 130 | Wilgoren | Home-Rehab Program Finally Starts, on Modest Scale: builders to fix up 42 eyesores (2000+ to go!) |
| 131 | Layton | Planners Discourage Purple Line Alternative--Duncan coalition challenged: $750M vs $370M may kill it |
| 131 | Timberg | Wiliams Rejects Mt. Vernon Square for Ballpark--4 other sites, $100M cheaper, still being considered |
| FEBRUARY, 2003 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 204 | Moreno | Tenants' Dreams Rescue NW Building--low income housing option preserved w/$4M renovation |
| 205 | Argetsinger | DC Backed in Dispute with GWU--ruling gives DC right to curb campus growth in Foggy Bottom |
| 207 | Staff | Representative Wynn (D-MD) to Request Fed Money for (undesignated) Purple Line in 6-yr DoT bill |
| 210 | Nakamura | DC Tree-Saving Plan Crosses Property Lines: top save big trees,homeowners face fees for uprooting |
| 212 | Irwin | DC Lands Its Biggest Private Lease Deal--law firm to occupy 524K sqft+120K more in 3 bldgs on PA Ave |
| 213 | Staff | Final Draft for SW Waterfront Plan--public hearing March 12th: hotel, 800 apts, 300Ksqft commercial, etc. |
| 213 | Woodlee | DC Officials Probe Attempt to Buy Impoundment Lot--auditor probe former deputy in Prop Mgmt Office |
| 214 | Shaver | Unexpectedly Low Bid Keeps Wilson Bridge Under Budget--competition working low bid $116 v $160M |
| 214 | Staff | Metro's Cost for Disabled Exceeds $40M-'MetroAccess' trips up 33% in yr: van rides cost $12, pay $2.20 |
| 224 | Nakamura | Downtown Library Proposal Splits DC's Bibliophiles--'generational moment' to move to old ConvCntr site? |
| 226 | Timberg | Business Fee Eyed to Pay for Stadium--mayor hopes to raise as much as $275M, revive 'arena fee' |
| 226 | Nakamura | Protesters Take Cuts in Housing Program to Williams--Housing Production Trust Fund shortchanged |
| 228 | Layton | Metro Considers Later Weekend Close--to 3:00 AM, and earlier opening to 7:00 AM: could bring 15K trips |
| 228 | Woodlee | More Questions Raised About Impoundment Lot Lease--less expensive option available, Council told |
| 228 | Irwin | Deal to Develop Wax Museum Site Stalls--developers pull out of deal for 535 apts etc, blame economy |
| MARCH, 2003 | PUBLIC WORKS | |
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| 304 | Staff | Forum Set on Old Convention Center's Future--management proposals from six bidders underway |
| 305 | Fernandez | No Anthrax Spores Found at Brentwood--Postal Service says bldg safe--plan summer reopening |
| 306 | Timberg | City, DC Baseball Officials Favor NY Avenue Stadium--site cost might reach $430M--want downtown site |
| 307 | Cottman | Purple Line Switch Causes Stir--MD Sec of Trans says bus rapid transit maybe better than light rail |
| 308 | Kovaleski | Washington Grand Prix Canceled--DC Sports Commission Cites Problem with Race Promoter |
| 309 | Kovaleski | DC Sports Commission Blamed in Loss of Race--Council members cite poor planning, noise fiasco |
| 311 | Timberg | Businesses Back DC Stadium Fee--leaders want exemptions for some, no tax increases for rest! |
| 312 | Timberg | Suburbanites Make Pitches for Hometown Team--support declared for DC effort by MD-, VA-ites |
| 315 | Editor | Gilding Fear's Face--spiffed-up pedestrian PA Ave at White House still forsakes traditional openness |
| 316 | Timberg | Ballpark Called Key to Rise of NY Ave--stadium isn't just a planner's dream--can transfix blighted area |
| 319 | Dwyer | Baseball Booster Favors Stadium at Pentagon City, VA--NVA makes case Friday for major league team |
| 321 | Timberg | DC presents Offer for Ballclub--NVA proposal among rival bids--Portland, OR also makes their pitch |
| 321 | Nakamura | Put Books Before Baseball, DC Library Backers Say--mayor plans $1M cut in library budget |
| 322 | Staff | Old Commerce Building Being Demolished--at corner of Conn Ave and K St--doesn't deter homeless |
| 322 | Timberg | NVA Belittles DC in Baseball Bid--advocate puts down DC after presentation--conflict w/Baltimore |
| 323 | Timberg | In Game for Baseball, Score Uncertain--opposition by Baltimore Orioles threatens DC, NVA bids |
| 324 | Staff | DC, VA Metro Stops to Get More Parking--including Columbia Hts, in DC, West Falls Church in VA |
| 328 | Shaver | Metro Plans Stepped-Up Attack on Escalator Breakdowns--double mech training, add $36M to repair |
| 330 | Fernandez | DC Convenes to Celebrate Its Center--new $834M, 2.3M sqft Convention Center opens on time: will it pay? |
| 330 | Foxwell ltr | Three Routes to Better Busing--route simplicity; adding reliable busways; connecting to Metro, shuttles |
| 331 | Hedgpeth | Builders of Convention Center Find Perfection Comes at Price--article details costs, funding sources |
| 331 | Irwin | Rising to Occasion: DC bets on long-term ec benefits of new convention center--but may lose $50M/yr? |
| 331 | Hedgpeth | Obsolete and Marked for Demolition, Old Convention Cntr Goes Out with a Splash-- (from leaking roof) |
| APRIL, 2003 | PUBLIC WORKS | |
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| 403 | Santana | Time to Change Course--Anacostia waterfront holds big hopes for city's future--good map/diagram |
| 404 | Shaver | DC Convention Center Traffic Worries Area--officials work to avoid gridlock of buses, trucks, rush hour cars |
| 405 | Kovaleski | DC Agency Cancels Grand Prix Contract--sports commission says firm owes DC millions: locals glad |
| 406 | Lazere ltr | Three Strikes Against Baseball Stadium--is our civic pride really worth $275M: revenues shift, don't add |
| 406 | Cort ltr | Fairer Fare Plan for Metro--don't raise fares, up parking fee, cut 10% bonus on $20 tkts, more feeder buses |
| 417 | Editor | Fees, Fares, and Fairness--gotta find fair if imperfect consensus among jurisdictions, 'stiff no one' |
| 417 | Staff | New Land Proposal for Mayoral Mansion--want Park Service to lease 2 more acres to DC, rent to Casey Fn |
| 418 | Editor | Operation Hotmix--DPW employees plead guilty to accepting bribes for repaving work: betray public trust |
| 419 | Nakamura | DC's Permit Agency Picking Up Speed--slow pace of DCRA process still draws complaints from many |
| 420 | Kovaleski | NW Building on Market, Tenants Turn to Mayor--group seeks piece of low-cost housing fund for 22-unit apt |
| 423 | Nakamura | DC Officials Try New Proposal for 16.5 acre Mayoral Mansion--NPS transfer 1.8 acres to DC for Casey Fn. |
| 425 | Shafer | Metro Fares Going Up on July 1--rail fares up 10-35 cts, bus up 40 cts, parking up $20-30 per mos |
| 426 | Santana | Census of DC Trees Finds Endangered--19% 'fair', 10% 'poor' condition of 106K sites,(w/ 25K empty) |
| 427 | Bohlen ltr | Chemical Warfare in DC--Army Corps of Engineers, DC Health Dept dropped ball on NW DC test site |
| 429 | Staff | Georgia Ave Apartments for Homeless Families Open--13 units in renovated derelict bldg near Metro |
| 430 | Santana | DC Cracks Down on Alfresco Cafes--officials say many sidewalk restaurants violated rules, taxes |
| MAY, 2003 | PUBLIC WORKS | |
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| 430 | Sherwood | Mayor's Mansion Mess--2 yrs since Casey Fndn offered $50M, offer could be withdrawn soon |
| 502 | Shaver | Low Bid Brightens Outlook for Wilson Bridge--final piece for Eastern spans is 25% low at $191M |
| 503 | Santana | DC Delays Opening DMV Site--facility renovation running 3 months late: 2-4 hr waits continue |
| 507 | Nakamura | Klingle Road Should Reopen, DC Council Decides--trying to resolve bitter 12-yr neighborhood dispute |
| 508 | Staff | DC's New DMV Director Anne Witt Speaks About Road Ahead--presses employee communications |
| 508 | Timberg | Upping Ante, Williams Seeks $338M for Baseball--NVA, Oregon offer millions less in public backing |
| 509 | Layton | Metro Officials Warn of Future Rate Increases--July increases likely to be inadequate for long |
| 510 | Layton | New Wheels Run Afoul of Mtero-disabled woman on 'segway' challenges access rules denying them |
| 510 | Staff | Public Input on Rock Creek Park Sought--Nat Park Service has draft 15-20-yr gen'l management plan |
| 511 | Editor | Klingle Road Redux--Council acted in city's best interests, regrettable opponents threaten suits |
| 511 | Wilgoren | New Portal to City's Past--museum will open doors, eyes to DC's rich history after 19-mos, $20M job |
| 512 | Irwin | Historic Tivoli Theater Ready for Its Close-up--5-yr wait for makeover now ending as contractor begins |
| 514 | Nakamura | Boathouse Plan Faces Rising Tide--$15M Georgetown U facility denounced by environmentalists |
| 523 | Staff | Homeland Security Staying Put--will 'build out' at present 38-acre Navy Security Station location in NW |
| 523 | Layton | Metro Chief Wants Evacuation Plan--coordination urged for roads, transit in case of attack |
| 525 | Staff | Hearing for Metro Garage--4-level unit for 333 cars @ Minnesota Ave/Benning Rd: replace surface pkg |
| 530 | Staff | Ideas Sought on St. Elizabeths--public workshop on design concepts for site redevelopment |
| 530 | Pearlstein | A Future for Fairfax with Metro--county to outpace region's ec growth, now choking on own success |
| 531 | Lewis | A Fee for Driving Downtown: Could London Model Work in DC? unlikely, but should look at apt alternatives |
| 531 | Hedgpeth | DC Firm May Convert 250-rm Watergate Hotel to Luxury Condos--$75M to renovate, sell for $300-700/sqft |
| 531 | Editor | Metro's Big Nightmare--gotta get local/state fed gov'ts to cooperate, summon political courage to raise $ |
| JUNE, 2003 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 601 | Layton | Shuttle En Route for DC--86 'eye-catching' downtown circulator buses planned for tourists, workers |
| 602 | Irwin | Settlement in the Air Over I-395 Rights--trying to settle 15-yr dispute re building over hiway near Mass Ave |
| 602 | Fernandez | Immigrants Urge DC to protect low-income tenants--skyrocketing rents in run-down tenements unfair |
| 605 | Layton | Integrated Use of $110M, hi-tech 'SmarTrip' Delayed a Year--fareboxes not installed in Metro buses til '04 |
| 605 | Staff | South Capitol St $500K Study Due Out--urges: replace seedy bridge, add tunnel, make 'grand boulevard' |
| 606 | Fernandez | Landscaping Plan Approved for Washington Monument--solid benches to replace ugly Jersey walls |
| 606 | Staff | MARC Fee Raised, 3 (of 86) Commuter Trains Cut--first raise in 7 yrs, least-used trains eliminated |
| 607 | Woodlee | DC Developer Refuses Council's Payment Query--Jemal invokes 5th, testifies on city deals |
| 613 | Asher | DC Finance Chief Voices Doubts About Stadium Plan--a losing team could lose DC $2M per year |
| 613 | Layton | Higher Metro Fees One Step Closer--Metro officials tentatively agree to raising fares and parking fees |
| 615 | Collins Ltr | Metro Needs More Money--tired of system inefficiency, worth it to raise fares, get to work reliably |
| 618 | Layton | Higher Metro Fares, Fees Up for Vote--proposed increases irking some riders who claim 'no say'! |
| 619 | Staff | Section 8 Housing Vouchers May Go towards Mortgages--25 now qualify, all of 4000 could be eligible |
| 620 | Layton | Metro Parking Shows Steepest Rate Hike--some reserved space parking fees could double to $80/mos |
| 621 | Timberg | Baseball Talks Focus on Financing--League's panel comes to DC and NVA re Montreal Expos |
| 622 | Wilgoren | Growing Use of DC Loophole Foils Purchase Bids by Tenants--owners keep small % in transfer |
| 623 | Spinner | On One Office Deal, Price is Right--brokers call DC's rent OK at rebuilt warehouse 'Washington Gateway' |
| 625 | Timberg | Williams Eases Push on Baseball Stadium Financing--mayor awaiting commitment from officials |
| 626 | Reel | Still Roughing It--DC's historic home for black golfers needs $ for facelift--Langston course lacks cash |
| 626 | Advertisment | DC Housing Finance Agency Leaves Mark --since '99, $732M invested; 7994 affordable apts; 1453 low-int loans |
| 626 | Editor | Slow Pitch on Baseball--agrees that DC,NVA shouldn't show money till MLB shows firm commitment |
| 629 | Fainaru | DC in Running for Baseball, Despite Demands--MLB still strongly considering DC as well as others |
| JULY, 2003 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 703 | Hsu | In NW Area, Another Secretive Agency--describes use of old naval station as Homeland Security hq |
| 704 | Layton | DC to Study 2.7-mile Light-rail Line in Anacostia--experiment could leave to 33-mile citywide system |
| 711 | Staff | NW Site Development Moves Forward--1 acre Petworth Metro site could bring 100 apts, 20Ksqft retail |
| 711 | Irwin | Watergate Hotel Deal Collapses--conversion to condos is off for now, may be too expensive |
| 713 | Layton | Metro Projects Creak to a Halt--fiscal, political changes cancel plans, spur engineering job cuts 237>23 |
| 715 | Staff | Metro's 1st Glass Canopy Debuts Today--at Brookland, Catholic U station first of 30 this year for $27.3M |
| 719 | Timberg | Stadium Vote Imperils NVA's Chances for Team--Arlington's withdrawal makes MLB likely to turn to DC |
| 722 | Mosk | Waiver Deals Cut Affordable Housing in Montgomery Cnty--half of commitment converted to fund donation |
| 724 | Timberg | Developer Threatens to evict DC Agencies for nonpayment of rent--city's feud with Jemal escalates |
| 725 | Editor | For Metro, a Blues Line--relegated to 'scratching around to keep system running: where is leaders' will? |
| 727 | Schwartzman | End of East Capitol Dwellings--once-biggest hsng proj now about empty: prospects for ex-residents? |
| 728 | Kovaleski | Public Housing Program Delay Shorts Tenants--DCHA improperly charged higher rents as incomes rose |
| 731 | Timberg | DC Ponders Alternative for Financing Ballpark--could refinance convention center, use city-owned hotel |
| 731 | Layton | VA Planning to Extend Metro System to Reston Area--officials to build rail line to Dulles in phases |
| SEPTEMBER, 2003 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 831 | Fazier/Cascone | House Poor in DC--the neediest who live in housing are locked out...and conditions getting worse |
| 905 | Nakmura | Mayoral Mansion Gains Ground--transfer of 1.8 acres federal parkland crucial to project for security |
| 905 | Reel | NCPC Approves PA Ave Plaza--plan aims at security and better design for pedestrians |
| 912 | Layton | Officials Say Metro Fares Will Increase Again--board divides on cutting routes to save $60-80M |
| 912 | Wilgoren | IG Auditors Again Fault DC Housing Authority--finances of $110M in DC Hope VI programs questioned |
| 912 | Editor | Busted Play--NFL Failure to pay Metro for extended night service after game sad: next time don't provide |
| 913 | Layton | Metro Pays $270K to Fix Up Offices--amid shortfall, work to give lawyers window offices angers some |
| 918 | Layton | Closing Metro Has Domino Effect--early shutdown cascaded to other modes, plus gov't shutdowns |
| 926 | Layton | Shutdown Was Best Decision, Metro Says--board backs CEO citing potential dangers during storm |
| 926 | Layton | Metro Board to Hold Hearings on Proposed Bus Cuts--MD routes low use, high subsidies, incl. DC>suburbs |
| 930 | FisherOpEd | Casey Widow's Demands Blight 'Gift' of Mayoral Mansion--location, expansion, name, etc. all dubious |
| OCTOBER,, 2003 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 1001 | Goldstein | Historic Buildings at St E's Quickly Decaying-senate hearing to probe federal agencies' neglect |
| 1002 | Staff | Metro Plans More Escalator Canopies--hope to add 26 more stations by 2005: 2 DC pilots go well |
| 1016 | Irwin | Acres of Tantalizing Potential--developers compete w/o designs for old convention cntr 'hot property' |
| 1016 | Santana | DC's Crumbling Lifelines--for lack of funds, bridges that carry area's workforce are falling apart: $300M 6-yrs |
| 1017 | Nakamura | DC Cancels Animal Shelter Contract--Toronto group with no experience rejected, dubious bidding process |
| 1017 | Kovaleski | Taking a Stand Against Discrimination--DC Taxi Co. settles suit over refusal to pick up black passenger |
| 1017 | Layton | Metro to Give Chief Power to Lower Fares--director can act when service deteriorates during crisis |
| 1018 | Leonnig | Woman Admits to Fixing DC Traffic Tickets--worked with insiders to wipe over $200K in fines off books |
| 1019 | Gallagher ltr | Planning Isn't 'Dangerous', It's Essential--NCPC director rebuts activist complaints about Mall plans |
| 1022 | Staff | VA Railway Express (VRE) Gets Rail Cars at Bargain--buying 35 cars from Chicago Metra a $1 each |
| 1022 | Wilgoren | Reborn Community Hopes for Better Life--Hope VI houses replace dilapidated units at Henson Ridge |
| 1022 | Nakamura | DC Accepts Control of Foxhall Land--move lets mayor open negotiations to build on potential mansion site |
| 1023 | Layton | Cash-Strapped Metro Warns of Poor Service--more federal funds needed to maintain quality, sez chief |
| 1024 | Staff | Tivoli Theater Project Clears Hurdle--dispute over proper use of $2.5M transit development money settled |
| 1025 | Staff | Metro Sets Hearing on Light-Rail Plan--2.7 mile, 4-stop test of use of trolleys, diesel rail cars?? |
| 1029 | Nakamura | Private Trash Stations Face DC Enforcement--suits, settlements, rein in 5 firms handling 65% of city trash |
| 1029 | Editor | Old Convention Center Vote--Council should make sure WCCAuth makes best use of 10.3 acre site |
| 1031 | Layton | Metro Hired Writing, Integrity Coaches for Staff--spending called 'troubling' as fare, subsidy hikes considered |
| NOVEMBER, 2003 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 1106 | Fisher OpEd | Metro's Priorities Off Track--training courses, consultants, job coaches, lawyers, library, while tunnels leak |
| 1106 | Irwin | Mayor Picks Builder for Old Convention Cntr Site--Houston group wins $700M project based on track record |
| 1110 | Vogel | $4 Million Later, Bolling AFB to Raze Building--SE Base enlisted Club renovated despite unsafe structure |
| 1114 | Layton | Advertisers to Hitch Ride on Metro--cash-strapped agency has change of heart--may include 'tunnel art' |
| 1119 | Nakamura | DC's Recycling Contract in Jeopardy--Council flooded with complaints about Waste Management |
| 1121 | Layton | Metro Will Limit Service in Snow--will only run underground trains, cease above ground service |
| 1121 | Layton | Metrobuses Plagued by Unreliability--increases in breakdowns, accidents among factors in 1450 buses |
| 1123 | Shaver | Double-Parkers Blamed for Tie-Ups--lax enforcement allows gridlock to ripple outward say commuters |
| 1124 | Shaver | Putting a Curb on Construction--with road work causing 10% of delays, antidotes tested:detours, closings |
| 1124 | Irwin | New Anacostia Plan Roils Political Waters--mayor wants separate Waterfront Authority to guide development |
| 1126 | Staff | Tax District for MetroRail Considered--Herdon Town Council debating raising $540M of #3.4B needed |
| 1127 | Jenkins | Alexandria Acts on Affordable Housing--OK'd developing non-profit corporation to renovate old sites,etc. |
| 1129 | Staff | Dulles Metro Plan Up for Airing--several hearings planned for 2-stage growth: to Tyson's, then Dulles |
| DECEMBER, 2003 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 1202 | Editor | Dulles Rail: A Key Vote--rejection by Herndon Town Council could kill project even before Fairfax vote |
| 1203 | Cope (Curr) | Wisconsin Ave Plan Draws Complaints--activists complain too much growth, bldg height relaxation |
| 1203 | Whorisky | Dulles Metrorail Financial Plan Fails--Herndon Council vetoes tax district--major setback seen |
| 1205 | Santana | Newseum Makes News at Groundbreaking--courthouse officials still not happy re tour bus proximity |
| 1207 | Kunkle | Affordable Housing Down Payment Has Plenty of Takers in Frederick--offical OKs mixed-income projects |
| 1211 | Woodlee | Upper NW Growth Provokes Hot Debate--Wisconsin Ave study backs taller buildings: residents balk |
| 1211 | Editor | Derailment in Herndon--political stumbling, balking, dodging has savaged many programs, wrecked this one |
| 1212 | Layton | Maryland Balks at Dulles Rail Project--Gov's appointee to Metro advocates Bus Mass Transit to airport |
| 1213 | Staff | Maryland Vows Not to Block Dulles Rail Plan (despite rep's remarks)--up to VA what they build |
| 1213 | Nakamura | DC's Mayoral Mansion Scuttled--Casey donates to Salvation Army, to sell to build SE on MLK Ave |
| 1213 | L:ayton | Delays Ripple Through Metro--suspicious pkgs near elevated at RFK affect opns 20 stations away |
| 1213 | Lewis | Funding Metrorail Extension to Dulles is Responsibility of Entire Region--gotta convince citizens! |
| 1219 | Layton | Metro Deputy Faults Response (re bomb threat)--admits riders poorly informed on extent of delays |
| 1219 | Reel | City Museum Chief Quits to Head PA Panel--7-mos old museum struggling with lack of visitors, revenue |
| 1219 | Woodlee | DC Reaches Tentative Pact with Developer re P St, NE Leases--would end lawsuits with Jemal |
| 1221 | Drane | Reluctance for Ritz in Georgetown--luxury condos' price, design yet to catch on in DC up to $9.2M + $6K/mos |
| 1222 | Santana | Ravaged by Anthrax, Postal Facility Reopens--$130M renovated bldg renamed in honor of two lost victims |
| 1223 | Editor | Loose Cannon at Metro--Metro's MD rep claims state won't pay share for Dulles Metro: dreadful prospect! |
| 1224 | Santana | Leg Up on DC Traffic Problems--more than 60 cameras now provide traffic views to computer users |
