Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Ironically, one of my early issues was overconcentration of liquor stores on H Street--I was even featured in a Post article about it in 2003. My overall take is that revitalization and commercial district success requires constant, ongoing management. You can never stop (" MAIN STREET NICHES IN A MASS SALES WORLD ," Neil Peirce, 2004).

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2016 Article 2013 Press Release 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Since 2003, when I was on the board of H Street Main Street, and advocating that the group create a housing growth strategy in its retail trade area, I suggested that the RFK parking lots, especially along Benning Road, should be converted to housing and mixed use development. Because downtown D.C. has come back to life.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation 2014 Development Events 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 4, 2024

2 The report came about at a time when the FHLBs have been increasingly criticized for neglecting their housing and community development mission and instead using their subsidies and privileges to benefit their financial institution owners and executives. 24 Excessive executive compensation.

2008 88

2008 Legislation Housing 2004 88