Posts tagged with 'Transit-oriented development'

Real estate service finds walkable, transit-accessible homes

Monday, July 20th, 2009
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Tweet During the housing crash it became clear that not all parts of the country were being affected equally — and not even all areas within a metro area were performing the same. In the DC region, foreclosures were rising and home prices were falling rapidly in several exurban counties, while prices were holding mostly [...]

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Arlington, Virginia’s story of smart growth: The movie

Friday, May 8th, 2009
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If you’ve been around the conversation on growth and development for any amount of time, you’ve undoubtedly heard someone bring up Arlington, Virginia. Arlington is the bit of Virginia just across the Potomac River from the monumental core of Washington, DC that leveraged the arrival of two Metro rail lines in the 60′s and 70′s to renew and revitalize their county into a prosperous, enjoyable and livable community that is a sought-after destination for employers, businesses, residents and visitors.

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