| JANUARY, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 101 | Partlow | Newest Metro Stations to Ease Game-Day Rush--Redskins fans await 'rail & trail' to FedEx Field |
| 101 | Ginsberg | Leaders Find Tax Increase to Aid Metro Unappealing--leary of dedicated sales tax, and for only metro |
| 109 | Editor | Mealy-Mouthed on Metro--region's officials (incl DC!) imperil long-term prosperity/livability w/o dedicated tax |
| 110 | Nakamura | Head of Stadium Project Has Eye on Clock--chief exec of DC Sports/Ent Comm did new ConvCntr well |
| 114 | Weisman | Bush Plans Sharp Cuts in HUD Community Efforts--to shrink HUD, put antipoverty efforts in Labor, Commerce |
| 115 | Weisbrothltr | Housing Hypocrisy--Montgomery Cnty not serious: units revert to mkt value in 10 yrs, wrong stores, people |
| 116 | Schwartzman | DC Street Closings to Snarl Businesses--closings start too early, some (?) call festivities extravagant |
| 117 | Hedgpeth | DC to Decide Soon on Franklin School Plan--historic structure could house internship program, or hotel/club |
| 119 | Nakamura | Private Financing Deals Offered for DC Stadium--based on parking revenue, tax write-offs, land development |
| 122 | Leonnig | WASA Breached Law, EPA Says--replacement of lead service lines ordered after flawed lead tests |
| 129 | Layton | 2 Rail Cracks Slow Blue Line Commute--Metro says temperature swings probably to blame: OK today |
| 130 | Nakamura | Offers Coming Fast, Furious for Long-Ignored DC Properties--stadium site 'diamond in rough' to brokers |
| 130 | Mosk | Contracts, Race Bred WSSC Rift--MD lawmakers to consider options for 'broken' utility organization |
| 131 | Hedgpeth | With Fannie Mae Out, Waterside Mall Needs Ideas--NCRC-owned 13 acres counted on 2M sqft add-on |
| FEBRUARY, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
| 129 | SimonOpEd (Curr) | Traffic Study Must Address UWACS Scenario--Office of Planning and DDoT not in synch for higher load |
| 204 | Ginsberg | Metro Cuts Company Car Usage/Free Parking--to 49 from 135: all 10K employees ride system free |
| 206 | Nakamura | DC Seeks 'Signature' Ballpark--stadium may depart from Baltimore model: focus on unique DC features |
| 209 | Staff | Metro's Tysons Extension Supported--requisite rating from FTA allows Fed assistance in '06 budget |
| 210 | Weiss | City Museum Seeks DC Help for Another Try--wants $1M annual subsidy, plus reuse of space for tenants |
| 211 | Stewart | Bus Security Stepped Up, Metro Says--transit workers want more done to ease hazards, assaults up to 125 |
| 215 | Editor | Good Standing--Metro considering removing most car seats to add 32 more riders: won't sell new commuters |
| 217 | Smith | Tough Road Lies Ahead for New Wilson Bridge--next phase brings biggest challenge--rebuilding interchanges |
| 218 | Ginsberg | Panel of Riders to Advise Metro on Service--advocates consider agency's initiatives 'too timid' |
| 219 | Whoriskey | Metro Seeks Federal Aid to Stave Off Deterioration--unique role serving federal workers, tourists, touted |
| 219 | Rutledge ltr | Metro Fantasies and Realities--gotta improve controls to run longer trains and run them closer together |
| 219 | Editor | Life Support for Metro--top leaders must find funding: stop dawdling before wheels fly off the trains |
| 219 | Nakamura | Deutsche Bank Offers Loan for Stadium--DC would give up revenue from rent, taxes under plan |
| 223 | Lane | Defining Limits of Eminent Domain--high court weighs New London's claim to land: is tax-raising public good? |
| 223 | Nakamura | 8 Architects Offer Bids for Nationals' Stadium--firm to oversee construction, budget of 'creative' new structure |
| 223 | Hedgpeth | Supreme Court Case Could Affect Baseball Stadium--can cities use eminent domain to get land for business? |
| 225 | Layton | Metro Advisors Offer List of Flaws--suggest longer peak trains, manager for each line, better training, faster exit |
| MARCH, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 304 | Staff | Grand Boulevard Envisioned for SE Revival--NCPC pushing tree-lined slower traffic option |
| 305 | Weiss | DCRA Suspends Property Sales Role --agency to review 95/5 practice letting landlords evade tenant laws |
| 306 | Ginsberg | Commuters Like Metro More than They Use It--2 modes inconvenient, crowding: 58% would support more $s |
| 309 | Staff | House Appns Committee Approves Local DC Baseball Spending--$187M in taxes, $140M private finance |
| 310 | Fisher OpEd | Grand Plan for Ballpark Raises Stakes--should help improve waterfront, and private financing will flow |
| 311 | Nakamura | Architects Fear More of Same--baseball asked 3 firms with most stadium experience to bid |
| 312 | Cohn | DC Tests Show Drop in Levels of Lead in Water--new chemical credited, EPA plan disparaged |
| 315 | Nakamura | Two Stadium Financial Deals Cleared--DeutscheBank offers up to $493M; Gates Grp $175M for prkg district |
| 316 | PearlsteinOpEd | Ballpark Financing Requires Clear Thinking--still can't spin straw into gold, gotta avoid financial illiteracy |
| 318 | Ginsberg | Metro Bringing Back Trash Cans to Platforms This Summer--new receptacles built to contain bomb blasts |
| 319 | Lewis | Planned Georgetown Waterfront Park Lacks Some Crucial Elements--get rid of freeway, add cafe |
| 319 | Nakamura | A Field Grows in Washington--New sod transforms old RFK Stadium for Nationals' arrival within the month |
| 323 | Nakamura | Group Fights Losing Stadium Financing--Cropp wants BW Realty bid reconsidered: let firms buy, write off |
| 331 | Nakamura | DC Stadium Costs Rise but Stay Below Cap--project passes legal hurdle, HOK Sport to be lead architect |
| APRIL, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 401 | Morello | Metro Officers Get Tips on Smoother Rides--conflict management course includes role playing simulations |
| 401 | Layton | Computer Fixes Planned to Improve Metro--managers expect changes to reduce delays, station overruns |
| 401 | Nakamura | Architects Promise Visionary Ballpark--designers consider L'Enfant, glass: be timeless, not ape Baltimore |
| 403 | Montgomery | For the Nationals, a Chaotic Journey Home--labryinth of political challenges preceded today's debut at RFK |
| 405 | Weiss | DC Tenants Fight for Building Ownership--Council considers closing loophole in law on sales |
| 406 | Downey | Segregation Persists in Housing, Nat'l Fair Housing Alliance Study Says--complaints still rising: 27K in '04 |
| 407 | Nakamura | DC Council Challenges $77M Stadium Land Estimate--consultant paid $466K by CFO for estimate |
| 408 | Ginsberg | Metro Committee Recommends Abandoning Natural Gas Buses--to buy 117 diesels, 100 hybrids over 3 yrs |
| 410 | Brubaker | Not Quite the Ticket to Success It Used to Be--ethics law deters some from buying Nat's seats for clients |
| 411 | Wilgoren | Landlords Accused of Rejecting Vouchers--test calls show low earners (avg $11K) get turned down flat |
| 411 | Hedgpeth | Stadium Land Rush--developers deal for prime lots near ballpark: and up to $30-50/sqft for near 12 blocks |
| 412 | Nakamura | 2 Deals May Cut DC's Stadium Cost--1) pays $246M for share of take, 2) pays $200M to develop 1Msqft w/in site |
| 412 | Nakamura | DC-Nat'l Guard Deal on RFK in Doubt--Senator Warner objects to DoD paying $6M for naming rights |
| 414 | Staff | Baseball Team's Departure in '71 Reflected City's Other Troubles--riots, segregation, B/W=71/28>58/28 |
| 415 | Montgomery | Mayor Williams Finds His Baseball Fan Base--first night attendees cheer mayor who made it possible |
| 415 | Nakamura | At Last, Washington Cheers as Long Sought Team Makes Winning Debut--beats Arizona 5/3 |
| 415 | Tennysonltr | Dulles Rail Is the Way to Go--can cut overloading of roads: 4800/hr peak = 3 lanes on toll road (each way) |
| 416 | Nakamura | Chief Complaint at Nationals' Opener: Long Lines--officials to wait and see before making changes |
| 418 | Wilgoren | Newest Eagle Has Landed--Washington Nationals look to feather nest with hatching of welcomed mascot |
| 419 | Pierre | Stadium Benefits May Flow Sooner--mayor to speed community aid by putting $ into $450M fund sooner |
| 421 | Wilgoren | DC Plans Repairs to Public Housing--to borrow $78M on bond market for 38 complexes w/7000 units |
| 422 | Staff | Metro Votes to Buy Diesel, Hybrid Buses--no new NG buses: $116M for 117 diesel and 100 hybrid buses |
| 424 | Labbe | Advice, Fear at DC Stadium Session--residents leery of traffic, demonstrators seek direct input |
| 427 | Nakamura | Finance Chief Backs Stadium Estimate--Cnclmbr Catania labels DC figures 'fraud': $161.4M for 14 acres |
| 427 | Hsu | Sidewalk Along Treasury Reopens--security concerns prompted closure of stretch in August '04 |
| 428 | Ginsburg | DC Shifts Light-Rail Plan from CSX ROW to SE Streets-- problems over ownership: get closer to users |
| 428 | Editor | Meddling with Metro--Tom Davis's objections to high-density at Vienna Metro is inappropriate |
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| MAY, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 501 | Editor | A Street Opens in DC--Treasury finally opens sidewalk on west side of 15th: small reason to celebrate, yet! |
| 502 | Whoriskey | Metro West Builders Undeterred by (Rep) Davis--Vienna plan poised to lose 3.2 acres, 3 12-14 story bldgs |
| 503 | Nakamura | Mayor's Stadium Bill Lacks Details--private money, tax on business still in flux: public vs private financing? |
| 503 | Staff | Council to Vote on Landlord Loophole--eliminate selling less than 100% to other than tenants first |
| 503 | Craig | Affordable Housing on Rival Agenda--likely Montgomery County candidates differ on mixed vs separate |
| 504 | O'Donoghue (Cur) | Whitehurst Fate Sparks Dissension--meeting attendees mostly opposed to dismantling Freeway |
| 504 | Leonnig | Court Rules Against DC in Fight Over Hazmat Cargo--judges question legality of DC law v federal law |
| 506 | Cohn | Adequacy of DC Pipe Work, Lead Studies Questioned--GAO sez EPA sez lead levels still too high |
| 507 | Nakamura | Hearings Set on Funding for Stadium--Council takes over task to get private backing, schedule hearings |
| 508 | Ginsberg | DC Trying to Topple the Whitehurst--view vs waterfront convenience: how make communities more livable |
| 509 | Staff | Metro Says Reliability of Buses Improving--3% drop in lost trips/1000: 5422 miles per mech failures v. 4798 |
| 510 | Cho | Cash-strapped Metro Rolls Out Ad-Wrapped Trains--some decry 'visual spam', others welcome revenues |
| 513 | Editor | OK with most advertising on, around, metro trains--wants to draw line at TV in rail cars with sound up |
| 513 | Stewart | Metro Ramps Up Service for Hot-Ticket Games--shuttle buses added for Nats, Wizards crowds |
| 515 | Fry ltr | Our Society for Sale--'Scenic America' CEO says new Metro cars should come unwrapped: no visual blight |
| 516 | Wilgoren | Salute to Barracks Row Effort--local group is honored for revitalization of 8th Street, SE by Marine band |
| 516 | Montgomery | Some of DC's Poor Question Place in Housing Plan--mayor ask $200M for nine poorest neighborhoods |
| 519 | Gandhi | Best Financing Option for Fielding New Stadium--suggested two "private financers" , preferred Deutsche Bank |
| 520 | Smith | Metro Planning Policy for Segways--would be allowed on metro, but not escalators--not at all on buses |
| 520 | Smith | Metro Ponders Ft. Belvoir Growth--extending rail to base could cost $800M--not sure where workers live! |
| 531 | Editor | Metrorail's Promise--$4B tab for 23-mile,12-station project to Tyson's high, but could connect "edge city" |
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| JUNE, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 601 | Robinson(curr) | Whitehurst Vital for Downtown Commuters--seems obvious removing freeway would have bad impact |
| 601 | Shalit ltr (curr) | Whitehurst Removal Would Benefit Few--but political constellation of forces ripe for it |
| 601 | Westfall (curr) | Even Whitehurst's History Provokes Debate--'84 study sez was built in '49 to by-pass Georgetown |
| 601 | O'Donoghue | Park Design Proposal Draws Late Questions--citizen group objections could delay project six months |
| 603 | Nakamura | Cropp Still Hopeful of Private Financing--DC Cncl ldr willing to back cost-effective public stadium funding |
| 605 | Layton | Efforts to Repair Aging System Compound Metro's Problems--long article re bad repairs, mismanagement |
| 606 | Becker | Safety Warnings Often Ignored at Metro--responses fall short--2nd long article on system problems |
| 606 | Editor | Design Dilemma--NCPC turns down contemporary redesign of Old Patent Office Bldg: gotta find solution |
| 607 | Hedgpeth | DC Council Gets Authority in Hotel Siting Dispute--deal clears way for old convention center redevelopment |
| 607 | Layton | Service for 14,000 Disabled is Troubled--Metro grapples with late rides, etc--3rd long article of woes |
| 608 | Becker | Metro Spending Veers from Core Mission--hefty paychecks: 352 make over $100K--4th long article |
| 608 | Al-Arian (cxurr) | DC Council Votes Initial Approval of Closing Wisconsin section for Cathedral Lot--for underground parking lot |
| 608 | Hedgpeth | DC, Developer Negotiate Land Deal--lot swap @$150/sqft ($9M) to get city 1.5 acre site for 1K+ room hotel |
| 609 | Layton | GAO Asked to Investigate Metro Costs--problems with programs for new, remodels cars, escalator repairs |
| 610 | Layton | $1 Billion Metro Budget Would Add Jobs, Rail Cars--8% hike would buy buses, rail cars, up payroll to 10,451 |
| 612 | Williamson | Maryland Considers Metro Link to BWI--plan would require business contributions: so far, concept, not plan |
| 612 | Editor | Fixing Metro-- articles show system lacks objective, outside oversight:: lack of dependable funding stream |
| 617 | Hsu | Williams Announces Union Deal on Stadium-local unions would hire, train hundreds of DC residents |
| 617 | Layton | Review Finds Metrobus in Decay--outside experts say system needs investment: routes need supervision |
| 618 | Moore/Golden ltrs | Path to Georgetown without Whitehurst: add a spiral ramp/can't remove til alternate route for commuters |
| 621 | Weisman | Door May Close on Housing Program--renewal uncertain for Hope VI effort that transformed neighborhoods |
| 621 | Editor | More Turmoil at WSSC?--appointee Starks continues inappropriate behavior, Pr George's County at fault |
| 622 | Weiss | DC Council Approves Stadium Labor Contract--residents are assured jobs (and training) say backers |
| 623 | Layton | DC Council Grills Metro's Manager--inquiry follows Post disclosures on mismanagement, underfunding |
| 625 | Whoriskey | Price Soars for Metrorail Extension--cuts to be sought in Tyson's project as costs rise 60& to $2.4B |
| 629 | Weiss | Metro Funding Solution Sought--CnclChair Cropp Says DC can't afford current unequal share of costs |
| 629 | Ginsberg | Wilson Bridge Transit Plan Stuck in Official Gridlock--MD/VA can't decide if/how to finish transit lanes! |
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| JULY, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 706 | Staff | ANC Takes No Stance on Whitehurst Study--won't take position "without seeing all the data" |
| 708 | Cohn | Lawsuit Dropped Against WASA Over Lead in Drinking Water--plaintiffs say DC utility has made improvements |
| 708 | Hsu | Base Closing Plan's Legality Disputed by Senator Warner--issue of vacating leased space beyond purview |
| 708 | Hedgpeth | Firm Buys More Land by Stadium--Monument Realty advances plan for 700K sqft mixed-use complex |
| 709 | Layton | Crosstown DC Bus Service Starting for a Buck a Ride--downtown circulator kicks off with 29 new buses |
| 714 | Nakamura | Chair Cropp Supports Plan on Stadium Funding--willing to save tax burden by taking Deutsche Bank loan |
| 715 | Somashekhar | Metro Plans to Create Riders Panel--agency heeds call for responsiveness: 18 mbrs would meet monthly |
| 722 | Somashekhar | Longer Metro Trains Proposed--use fewer 8-car trains as soon as power, controls in place: 20% by end '06 |
| 722 | Staff | Metro To Allow Segways on Trains, Not Buses--must be walked in stations, use elevators, banned at rush hour |
| 724 | Miller ltr | Strike Out Baseball Deals--taxpayers should cry foul over new stadium plan: not likely to spur ec. growth |
| 724 | Brazil ltr | Right to Televise Nationals Games Should Belong to Team--Comcast lawsuit critical to unraveling bad deal |
| 726 | Sports | Nationals Tied for 1st with Atlanta in NL Eastern Division--2nd in whole National League on this day, |
| 727 | Whoriskey | Rail Route at Tysons an Uphill Challenge--engineers debate aerial track, tunnel: climb 40' in a mile? |
| 727 | Fahrenthold | WSSC Agrees to Pay $1.1M Fine, Make $200M Repairs--deal would settle suit over leaky sewage lines |
| 728 | Rein | MetroWest Battle Turns Partisan--Davis bill called threat by limiting dense development at Vienna |
| 728 | Layton | Bill Offering Metro $1.5B Insists on More Oversight, Dedicated Funding--mostly opns funds, pork added! |
| 729 | Layton | Hill Warns Metro on Conditions for Funds--better oversight, land use controls at Vienna, Takoma, Largo, RFK |
| 729 | Editor | Metro's $1.5B Carrot--Davis 10-yr bill to pay for new trains, buses, other capital expenses OK, except silly riders |
| 731 | Wilgoren | Low-cost Housing May Ride Market's Coattails--DC may up zoning density for hi-end, to get 15% ec diversity |
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| AUGUST, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 803 | Staff | New Fed Highway Bill Includes $143M for DC--$123M to rehab SoCapSt bridge (!), $18M for 11thSt Bridge |
| 804 | Fisher OpEd | Razing Freeway is Key to Revival of DC Waterfront--take down freeway, commuters will go away |
| 805 | Staff | Williams Supports Stadium Financing Deal--get $246M from Deutsche Bank, pay back w/team rent, sales taxes |
| 805 | Staff | Ballpark Zone Created in Southeast--NCPC amends zoning, wants underground parking, 130 ft max light poles. |
| 805 | Weiss | Barry Opposes Soccer Stadium at Poplar Point--ideal spot for greater ec development, housing et al |
| 806 | Ryan | Once Displaced, Now Homeowner--DC's Henson Ridge fulfills former public housing tenant's dream |
| 806 | Leonnig | Land Buying for Stadium Can Proceed--court denies injunction to 3 (disgruntled) property owners |
| 808 | Nakamura | DC Ballpark Architect Has Towering Test--plans to do something symbolic of both fed and local city |
| 811 | Staff | City, Deutsche Bank Reach Stadium Deal--Bobb says negotiations now underway for $264M deal |
| 812 | Nakamura | DC Seeks Land for Ballpark District--revenue from mixed-use zone would improve stadium ROI, officials say |
| 813 | Laris | Despite $1.5B Incentive, Rivalries Hinder Metro Plan--US transit aid requires unity on new funding source |
| 813 | Heath | Race for Ownership Isn't Open to Everyone--approved team buyers likely to have league connections |
| 813 | Chandler | Wilson Drawbridge's First, Painstaking Step--workers spend 5 hrs hoisting 466 ton piece of span into place |
| 815 | Hedgpeth | Transformed Neighborhood Awaits Stadium--developers step up to plate around Nats new home: great map!! |
| 823 | Staff | DC Awarded for South Capitol Street Plan--by Am Assn of State Highway/Transport Officials: for what? |
| 823 | Nakamura | Builder Endorsed for DC Stadium--Clark's Bid Rated Best of 3 in memo for $9.4M job |
| 825 | Woodlee | DC Baseball PAC's Spending Questioned--members say official misused funds for personal purposes |
| 825 | Nakamura | Stadium Estimates Still In the Ballpark--$18M more for land, but $27M less by not moving major sewer line |
| 825 | Hedgpeth | Monument Realty Buys Coveted SE Site--small plot near ballpark goes for $3M: last bit of 3-acre parcel |
| 827 | Nakamura | MD Firm in Line to Build DC Ballpark--Clark Contract Awaits DC Council's Approval |
| 828 | Staff | Challenges Loom for Base Closings Report--changes made will significantly reduce Pentagon savings |
| 828 | Maguire ltr | Metro Can Beat Murphy's Law--St. Louis is showing new technology sensors can catch incipient failures |
| 828 | Schwatzman | You'd Better Sit Down: The Big Chair's Gone--Anacostia laments loss of 1959 landmark due to decay--repair it? |
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| SEPTEMBER, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 824 | Solomon (Curr) | City Celebrates Creation of Additional Bike Lanes--up to 20 miles from 3, 40 more miles to come! |
| 830 | Staff | Metrorail Starts Test of 8-Car Train--gotta find out if it will always stop at right point: as long as platform |
| 901 | Nakamura | Architects Step Up to Plate--Black-owned firm w/other good bldgs part of baseball stadium design team |
| 901 | Layton | Metrorail in Manual Mode after Door Malfuntion--latest in series of problems for newest rail cars in fleet |
| 906 | Ginsberg | Electronic Toll-Paying Devices Surge in Popularity in Region--up fivefold in VA in 10 months |
| 907 | Kukulski ltr (Curr) | Whitehurst adds Georgetown Traffic Woes--by adding to traffic woes for cars/garages underneath! |
| 909 | Layton | $840M Set Aside for Metrobuses--900 new units by 2011 for $448M, get avg age down 10.1>7.5, +overhauls, etc. |
| 909 | Layton | Metrorail Door Malfunction Due to Spilled Coffee, Probe Finds--triggered 2 door openings on moving train |
| 909 | Nakamura | DC's Stadium Land Offers Too Low for Some Owners--3x over assessed value too low--eminent domain next? |
| 914 | Layton | Metro Expected to Announce Creation of Riders Advisory Council--would include 21 riders of all types |
| 916 | Chandler | Metro Riders Council Advances--board OK'd yesterday, but now problem is to get 21 'really good people' |
| 919 | Nakamura | As Stadium Clock Ticks, DC Officials Bicker--who decides design at stake: will fans have view of capitol? |
| 921 | Layton | Red Line Metro Train Separates Near Silver Spring--front 2 cars leave rest behind: faulty coupler suspected? |
| 922 | Staff | DC Urged on Height Limits Near Ballpark--unfair to require short buildings to preserve view of capitol |
| 922 | Chandler | Metro Official Urges Boost in Transit Security Funds--says system has gotten only $15M since '03 |
| 925 | Nakamura | Battle Brewing for Stadium Tracts--owners get lawyers, ready to contest city's offers at 3x assessments |
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| SEPTEMBER, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 824 | Solomon (Curr) | City Celebrates Creation of Additional Bike Lanes--up to 20 miles from 3, 40 more miles to come! |
| 830 | Staff | Metrorail Starts Test of 8-Car Train--gotta find out if it will always stop at right point: as long as platform |
| 901 | Nakamura | Architects Step Up to Plate--Black-owned firm w/other good bldgs part of baseball stadium design team |
| 901 | Layton | Metrorail in Manual Mode after Door Malfuntion--latest in series of problems for newest rail cars in fleet |
| 906 | Ginsberg | Electronic Toll-Paying Devices Surge in Popularity in Region--up fivefold in VA in 10 months |
| 907 | Kukulski ltr (Curr) | Whitehurst adds Georgetown Traffic Woes--by adding to traffic woes for cars/garages underneath! |
| 909 | Layton | $840M Set Aside for Metrobuses--900 new units by 2011 for $448M, get avg age down 10.1>7.5, +overhauls, etc. |
| 909 | Layton | Metrorail Door Malfunction Due to Spilled Coffee, Probe Finds--triggered 2 door openings on moving train |
| 909 | Nakamura | DC's Stadium Land Offers Too Low for Some Owners--3x over assessed value too low--eminent domain next? |
| 914 | Layton | Metro Expected to Announce Creation of Riders Advisory Council--would include 21 riders of all types |
| 916 | Chandler | Metro Riders Council Advances--board OK'd yesterday, but now problem is to get 21 'really good people' |
| 919 | Nakamura | As Stadium Clock Ticks, DC Officials Bicker--who decides design at stake: will fans have view of capitol? |
| 921 | Layton | Red Line Metro Train Separates Near Silver Spring--front 2 cars leave rest behind: faulty coupler suspected? |
| 922 | Staff | DC Urged on Height Limits Near Ballpark--unfair to require short buildings to preserve view of capitol |
| 922 | Chandler | Metro Official Urges Boost in Transit Security Funds--says system has gotten only $15M since '03 |
| 925 | Nakamura | Battle Brewing for Stadium Tracts--owners get lawyers, ready to contest city's offers at 3x assessments |
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| OCTOBER, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 1002 | Svrluga | Washington's Diamond Engagement--in first season, Nationals took DC for wild ride, crowd enjoyed it |
| 1004 | Staff | DC Taxis Testing Meter System for Fares--8 mos study will gauge impact of dropping zone system |
| 1004 | Wilbur | DC Red-light Cameras Fail to Reduce Accidents--500K violations, $32M in fines, but no fewer crashes! |
| 1004 | Laris | Leaders Back Idea of Dedicated Funds for Metro--agree in principle, but no progress on $ sources |
| 1006 | Editor | Metro's Future In Balance--nation's only major mass-transit system with no dedicated revenue stream |
| 1009 | Nakamura | DC Short on Baseball Revenue--Nationals' profits beat expectations, but no-shows hurt DC revenues......, |
| 1009 | Nakamura (Cont) | .....sold 33.7K tickets/game, only 25K showed: city got $8.5M, $23.9M frm taxes, 1928 DC part-time jobs @$9/hr |
| 1012 | Weiss | DC Council Wants New Look at Stadium Deal--some say political games could delay stadium timetable |
| 1014 | Dvorak | In Monument-Cluttered DC, Creative Way to Pay Homage--sidewalk plaques underfoot honor volunteers |
| 1015 | Nakamura | DC Council to Revisit Stadium Financing--could reopen debate on DC site to satisfy Wall St. bond raters |
| 1016 | Nakamura | Cncl Chair Cropp Stands by Anacostia Stadium Site as Debate on Financing Looms--for Wall St bond raters |
| 1016 | Crenshaw | Even with Gas at $3 a Gallon, Metro Isn't Much of Bargain--still $1562 vs $1592 per yearly typically |
| 1017 | Hedgpeth | If Stadium Doesn't Come, Will They Still Build?--will developers still pursue expanded downtown? probably! |
| 1018 | Nakamura | DC Council Chief to Limit Exposure of Stadium Plan--no major changes allowed, just fix tax riders |
| 1021 | Rein | Metro Postpones Vienna Land Sale--Rep Davis threatened to withhold funds without more input |
| 1022 | Nakamura | Stadium Property Owners Balking--only one of 23 agrees to sell land to DC: eminent domain next step |
| 1026 | Nakamura | DC Seizes Property for Stadium Project--16 owners of property valued at $84M have 90 days to leave |
| 1027 | Heath | Nationals Bidder Vows to Pay Cost Overruns--developer seeks land by stadium in return |
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| NOVEMBER, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 1101 | Nakamura | Stadium Cutbacks Considered--could cut frills, some retail stores, revert to surface parking!!!! |
| 1102 | Rein | Residents Convey Split Feelings on Metro Land Sale--200 turn out re dense development at Vienna Sta. |
| 1104 | Chandler | On Metro, More Aboard--Metro planning 24 test cars of 3 types with fewer seats to increase crowding |
| 1107 | Nakamura | DC Fiscal Policy Institute Questions Stadium Financing Plan--frets over outyear payments to Deutsche Bank |
| 1109 | Wiener(Curr) | City Shelves Wisconsin Ave Plan--couldn't get beyond height and density: activists poison discussion |
| 1112 | Weiss | Mayor Criticized for Role in Deutsche Bank Event--expense-paid trip to London urban conference |
| 1112 | Nakamura | Baseball Balking over Stadium Rent--DC demand for $6M annually delays ballpark lease, team sale |
| 1115 | Editor | Major League Contempt--DC negotiations with MLB drag on for months: no way to treat fans in capital city |
| 1115 | Nakamura | DC to Seek More Money from Baseball Officials--want $24M line of credit, $20M for parking costs |
| 1116 | Nakamura | Mayor Williams Joins Talks with Baseball Officials--parties trying to negotiate stadium deal on rent |
| 1116 | Pierre | Cnclmbr Barry Now Backs Soccer Stadium, Sees Help for Ward--didn't realize housing included |
| 1118 | Nakamura | Stadium's Modern Design Clear Winner for DC Council--glass, stone, steel "translucent", unique |
| 1121 | Nakamura | DC Ballpark's Rising Price Tag Compels Cuts--city to seek help paying for infrastructure: now over $35M |
| 1122 | Editor | A Balk on the Ballpark--city beginning to cut corners, MLB not helping, putting problem on taxpayers bum idea |
| 1123 | Nakmura | Stadium Property Takeover Delayed--project deadline will not change with one month extension |
| 1126 | Nakamura | New Hurdle for Stadium Lease Deal--majority on DC Council insisting on another vote: MLB must share costs |
| 1127 | Weiss | This Much Residents Agree On: Stadium Deal Should Be Better--residents agree raw deal from MLB |
| 1129 | Nakamura | City's Stadium Talks Stumble--MLB resisting Council's request for extra funds: could go to arbitration |
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| DECEMBER, 2005 | PUBLIC WORKS |
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| 1223 | Nakamura | Baseball Opposes Moving Stadium to RFK--mayor defends costs before Council in long session |
| 1121 | Editor | Play Ball, not Chicken--city and MLB need to get together on better lease, stop playing chicken |
| 1201 | Nakamura | Baseball Executive to Meet with DC Council--mayor outlines council concerns over stadium |
| 1202 | Nakamura | DC Council States Case for RFK--in meeting, official says MLB has not dismissed alternate site location |
| 1202 | Dvorak | King Memorial Plan Approved; Project for Wall Put Off--NCPC asks for more information |
| 1203 | Nakamura | Tentative Deal Reached on Lease for Stadium--negotiators resolve 2 key DC issues: $20M + loan prop |
| 1205 | Weiss | Ballpark 'Hurdles' Are Cleared, Chairman Cropp Says--lease still requires DC Council approval |
| 1206 | Nakamura | DC Baseball Stadium Cost Could Exceed $700M--now includes parking, metro station upgrade, redo roads |
| 1207 | Nakamura | Mayor Williams Dismisses Higher Stadium Estimate--at issue is what to put in budget: $713.5M? |
| 1209 | Layton | Metro Board Discussing Ouster of Top Official--majority agrees CEO White should go, sources say |
| 1209 | Helderman | Budget Plan Keeps Metro Fares Fixed--bus service upgrades would add seats on busy lines, cut others |
| 1210 | Nakamura | Accord Reached on New Stadium--second agreement requires Nationals to stay for 30 years |
| 1211 | Weiss ltr | Southeast Doing Just Fine Without Stadium--Navy Yard, SEFC bringing ec dev: fix infrastructure instead |
| 1213 | Nakamura | Stadium Price Tag Rises by Millions--RFK site cheaper (by $61M?) but problematic says finance chief |
| 1213 | Hedgpeth | 'Teams' to Develop Ballpark Area--would build mixture of offices, housing, retail on 15 nearby acres |
| 1215 | Staff | Affordable Housing's Costly Fall--charts show rising rent/cost DC housing: Good in/out migration data |
| 1215 | Helderman | Metro Is Ready to Bring Citizen Advisors Aboard--940 applied for 21 slots: tougher than Harvard! |
| 1215 | Nakamura | Mayor Williams, MLB Turn Up Heat on Council's Stadium Foes--sure no: Catania, Graham, Barry, Fenty |
| 1216 | Helderman | Metro to Test Plan to End Orange Line Bottleneck--add longer trains, cut number through tunnel |
| 1217 | Nakamura | Williams, Cropp Push to Tweak Stadium Lease--MLB agrees to minor word changes, ask fed help |
| 1218 | Editor | The Stadium Lease Deal--Council should approve the lease and expect the city to arrange sharing later |
| 1218 | Rivera | Beyond DC, Most Teams Cover Stadium Overruns--(data shown) DC agreed to pay extra costs |
| 1220 | Bobb, Mans ltrs | DC's Stadium: Fair or Foul--ec dev will benefit city says Bobb; better uses for limited borrowing says Mans |
| 1220 | Nakamura | Council Vote on Stadium Delayed--mayor buys time as support falters, vote now not before Jan 3 |
| 1221 | Heath | Stadium Arbitration Could Take Months--experts say dispute/arbitration over stadium per se is unusual |
| 1221 | Layton | DC prods MD, VA to Join in Funding Metro--DC to add $50M p.a., pressures states to develop sources |
| 1221 | Nakamura | Ex-mayor Barry Acted to Block Stadium--says he had been negotiating deal inside Council to block plan |
| 1221 | Pierre | In Baseball Melodrama, No Shortage of Critics--latest twist generates advice, complaints, predictions |
| 1222 | Ginsberg | Proposal Likely to Speed Up Dulles Rail--tolls would fund VA share; MWAA plan solves $ problems |
| 1222 | Nakamura | Nats Bidders Told Not to Offer Funds--MLB tries to thwart private deals offered by 2 of 8 bidders |
| 1224 | Editor | Fast Track to Dulles Rail--MWAirports Authority competes with private developers to build fast: good idea? |
| 1226 | Hedgpeth | Developer Buys 'Blue Castle' in Southeast--paid $20M for 100Ksqft bldg across from Navy Yard for retail |
| 1227 | Layton | Progress Has Passed Metrobus By--outdated system plagued by unreliable schedules,inefficient routes |
| 1228 | Nakamura | Land Sale Possible to Fund Stadium--selling nearby development rights could help cover overruns |
| 1228 | Ginsberg | New Emphasis on Rail to Dulles--MWAA sees bid to take on project as key to airport's future |
| 1229 | Nakamura | DC Metro Fund Weighed to Boost Navy Yard Stop--proposal to use DC kitty responds to rising stadium $s |
