http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/ New Buildings, Construction, Destruction, Planning, Real Estate, and Gossip as it happens in the Nation's Capital Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:33:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2848 DC Metrocentric » New Communities Update Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:46:19 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2848 [...] just got an update on the New Communities redevelopment program we told you a little about back in June. The District, in collaboration with the residents of Park Morton and the Park View and Petworth [...] […] just got an update on the New Communities redevelopment program we told you a little about back in June. The District, in collaboration with the residents of Park Morton and the Park View and Petworth […]

]]> http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2225 Prince Of Petworth » Blog Archive » Petworth, Park View and Residents of Park Morton to Part of DC’s New Communities Initiative Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:08:33 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2225 [...] to a reader for sending me this link from DC Metrocentric. DC Metrocentric [...] […] to a reader for sending me this link from DC Metrocentric. DC Metrocentric […]

]]> http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2188 New Communities Initiative : The DC Feed Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:08:45 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2188 [...] DC Metrocentric writes about The New Community Initiative: The New Communities Initiative is a comprehensive partnership between the District, neighborhoods and other public and private stakeholders which focuses on neighborhoods where older public housing developments are located and where high concentrations of poverty and crime exist. While areas like Lincoln Heights and Northwest One have been getting a lot of attention lately, there are other areas that haven’t. [...] […] DC Metrocentric writes about The New Community Initiative: The New Communities Initiative is a comprehensive partnership between the District, neighborhoods and other public and private stakeholders which focuses on neighborhoods where older public housing developments are located and where high concentrations of poverty and crime exist. While areas like Lincoln Heights and Northwest One have been getting a lot of attention lately, there are other areas that haven’t. […]

]]> http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2186 The King of Spain Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:25:07 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2186 I do wonder why, whenever the project involves walkable streets or New Urbanism, or "community" or anything not aimed at commercial developers, does it have to be sketchy watercolors. Same thing with glass buildings being way shinier and sparkly than they ever are in real life. I do wonder why, whenever the project involves walkable streets or New Urbanism, or “community” or anything not aimed at commercial developers, does it have to be sketchy watercolors. Same thing with glass buildings being way shinier and sparkly than they ever are in real life.

]]> http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2185 dcmetrocentric Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:13:55 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2185 Hopefully once the solicitation goes out we will get some nice renderings of the project! Hopefully once the solicitation goes out we will get some nice renderings of the project!

]]> http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2180 DG-rad Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:29:23 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2180 that picture is from the Barry Farms / Park Chester new communities plan. that picture is from the Barry Farms / Park Chester new communities plan.

]]> http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2179 BiLL Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:08:26 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/06/23/dcs-new-communities-initiative/#comment-2179 That's a nice picture and I'd love to see that kind of neighborhood emerge, but I have zero confidence it can be done in an area where large amount of concentrated public housing remain. I know that's not PC, but just the way I see it. That’s a nice picture and I’d love to see that kind of neighborhood emerge, but I have zero confidence it can be done in an area where large amount of concentrated public housing remain. I know that’s not PC, but just the way I see it.

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