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How did moving to Washington, D.C. work out for you?

Everyone has a story, and Curbed DC wants to know yours. Not everyone who lives in Washington, D.C. is from Washington, D.C., so for those transient souls who happened to discover the District through a change of pace, what is your experience?

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Report: Buying is cheaper than renting in D.C.

According to a new report from Trulia, it is 36.4 percent cheaper to buy rather than rent in the District. On a national level, it is 37.7% cheaper nationally to buy than rent a home.

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Near Wiehle-Reston East, plans for 1.6M SF mixed-use project

Over 17 acres of land will be redeveloped for a massive mixed-use project, headed by JBG/1831 Wiehle LLC, EYA, and The Chevy Chase Land Company. The project will feature 1.2 million square feet of residential, 230,000 square feet of office, and more.

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Woodsy Silver Spring listing offers three-story atrium, asks $885K

This certainly isn’t one of the most expensive or glamorous homes currently on the Silver Spring, Maryland market, but it does offer charm, natural light, and most importantly a three-story atrium. There are five bedrooms and four bedrooms inside.

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Georgetown University’s plan to fast-track hospital addition falls through

This Monday, the D.C. Zoning Commission turned down the request to fast-track construction for a new medical/surgical pavilion for the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. The Commission refused to allow construction to proceed immediately.

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Adams Morgan will get a luxury pet hotel next year

Next year, dog owners in Adams Morgan are likely to rejoice at the opening of a brand new, high-end pet hotel, called Life of Riley. This will be the first Washington, D.C. location for the boutique pet care business.

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50 eerie photos inside D.C.’s former asylum, St. Elizabeth's East

Dating back to the 1800s, there is an asylum in Washington, D.C.’s Congress Heights neighborhood that stands vacant and abandoned. In its heyday, it served as a source of economic stability for neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River.

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D.C.’s new REI and La Colombe, revealed

On October 21, Washington, D.C.’s first ever REI and the company’s fifth ever flagship store will open in the Northeast neighborhood, NoMa. The site will also host a new La Colombe. The store is located in the historic Uline Arena building.

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Georgetown-Rosslyn gondola feasibility study findings to be released on November 3

Since April of this year, ZGF Architects has conducted research on whether or not it’s possible for Washington, D.C. to construct a gondola system between Georgetown and Rosslyn. Finally, the results of the feasibility study will be released.

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Brand new Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Education Facility at the Universities at Shady Grove breaks ground

In order to accommodate even more regional businesses and STEMM (i.e., science, technology, engineering, math, and medical sciences) graduates, USG broke ground on a brand new 220,000-square-foot facility today.

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Three D.C. area projects earn 2016 Great American Living Awards

The Great American Living Awards (GALA) program has recognized innovative and well-designed projects in the D.C. Metro area for over 50 years now. This year, one of the firms that took top honors was international award-winning KTGY Architecture.

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A 760-acre Scottish island is the best way to spend $2.4M

Off-grid in the Summer Isles

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Breaking: We are moving to Mars

See you guys there.

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Ask Flipped: Why do these twin girls keep showing up in the hallway of my hotel?

And do I really have to “come play with [them]”?

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$32M Texas mansion has waterpark, in-ground trampoline in backyard

It’s the mullet of mansions: business in the front, party in the back.

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What $1,200/month rents you in D.C.

Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various Washington, D.C. neighborhoods. Is one man's studio another man's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $1,200/month.

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A roadmap for America’s transportation future

Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx talks high-tech cars and infrastructure as a vehicle for equality

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Sleek Foxhall Crescent single-family home asks $2.25M

This is currently the fifth priciest listing in the neighborhood. With 4,575 square feet of space, the single-family home comes with a fully finished lower level, two expansive entertaining terraces, custom lighting, and a new two zone HVAC.

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Who deserves to win the 2016 AIA|DC Chapter Design Awards?

Until 12 p.m. EST on December 15, the public has the chance to decide which finalists of this year’s AIA|DC Chapter Design Awards truly deserve the grand prize. With over 200 submissions, the awards jury was able to narrow down to 16 finalists.

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From the inside out, this Cleveland Park single-family home is gorgeous

From the outside, this four-bedroom Cleveland Park single-family home is already charming enough with its teal facade and spacious wraparound porch. Walking in, homebuyers will likely be further pleased by the fireplace in the living room.

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This $1.5M Bethesda listing comes with sunlit rooms, large open spaces

With roughly half an acre of wooded land, this Bethesda, Maryland single-family home has landed on the market with three bedrooms and three bathrooms across 3,246 square feet of space. The residence was constructed in 1958.

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Trump’s D.C. hotel lowers prices amidst political turmoil

Regardless of whether you love him or hate him, it’s undeniable that Donald Trump’s brand has begun to plummet amidst the many controversies. The prices for the rooms in D.C.’s Trump International Hotel have descended by hundreds of dollars.

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Fully furnished Maryland inn on the market for $1.9M

Since 1987, this Saint Michaels, Maryland residence has served as an inn, and it’s now on the market, fully furnished and with a guest house included. This 4,394-square-foot property is one of the largest residences in town.

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In Petworth, plans for a 14-unit, mixed-use project

On a Petworth commercial corridor filled with rowhomes, condos, a restaurant, and the First Hijrah Muslim Community Center, there are plans for a four-story, mixed-use residential building. The property will house 14 residential units.

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D.C.'s most expensive one- and two-bedroom homes for sale

NeighborhoodX compiled a list of the most expensive one-bedroom and two-bedroom listings currently on the D.C. market. Curbed has mapped the findings, in order from most to least expensive one-bedrooms and from most to least expensive two-bedrooms.

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305-unit mixed-use project planned for Benning Road NE

There are plans for a mixed-use building on Benning Road NE and a three-story residential building facing 16th Street NE. According to documents filed with the D.C. Zoning Commission, the development will house approximately 305 residential units.

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Truxton Circle may get a hotel

In Washington, D.C.’s Truxton Circle, there may be plans to build a hotel. Baywood Hotels, a privately owned hotel management company, submitted an application with the Zoning Commission to rezone the site located at 1326 North Capitol Street NW.

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‘Absurd’ Arlington mansion may become a bed and breakfast

In 2005, The Washington Post reported about a planned single-family home in Arlington, Virginia that neighbors described as "absurd." Without an interested buyer, the home is now off the market, and Yogi Dumera is planning on converting the property.

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This D.C. home blends the old with the new in the most unusual way

A traditional Colonial single-family home meets an odd, Tim Burton-esque contemporary oddity in Washington, D.C.’s Shepherd Park neighborhood. This four-bedroom listing recently landed on the market for $1.355 million with a facade full of surprises.

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Every D.C. affordable housing project funded in FY 2016

Since coming into office, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has committed $100 million every year to the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF), more than any city per capita in the country. The HPTF was established on June 1990.

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D.C. United stadium feud intensifies

The planned Major League Soccer stadium might deliver later than expected due to opposition between D.C. United and real estate developers. Developers of the stadium told D.C. United that the design will "stifle economic development."

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Anacostia mega mixed-use project settles legal dispute

All lawsuits are now withdrawn from Anacostia’s mega mixed-use project, Reunion Square. On Tuesday, the partners of George Curtis III and Four Points LLC announced that they settled their legal dispute.

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Rare presidential manuscript collection to land on the auction market

From George Washington’s inaugural speech to John F. Kennedy’s campaign notes, the public will soon have the chance to own some of the country’s rarest presidential manuscripts. On October 26, Lion Heart Autographs will host the auction.

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See your home featured on Curbed DC

Off beat and awesome abodes will be able to get in the limelight with Curbed's recurring feature, House Calls. This series is for boasting about how residents are able to make the most of their space, even the itty bitty ones.

The White House area is getting free public Wi-Fi

Next week, Washington, D.C. will install public Wi-Fi between the 1700 and 1900 blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue NW and from G to I streets NW. D.C. will also install and test sensors that will measure a variety of factors, such as air and soil quality.

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Bethesda Metro station’s new vibrant mural dedicated

This Thursday, the Bethesda Urban Partnership (BUP), the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District, and real estate and investment firm Brookfield dedicated the Bethesda Metro station’s massive new mural. The mural is the work of artist Juan Pineda.

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Which U Street Corridor residence is the better choice?

Imagine you have around $950,000 to spend on a place and you've narrowed it down to two U Street Corridor listings. How do you make up your mind? The answer is simple: you shove them into a metaphorical cage and let them battle it out.

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This Capitol Hill townhome offers a piece of D.C.’s architectural history, asks $849K

Over 50 years ago, ironwork vaguely reminiscent of New Orleans was salvaged and transported from its location near the White House to this three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom townhome in Capitol Hill. The first open house will be this Sunday.

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Report: D.C. is the most mortgaged Metro area in the U.S.

Out of the 1,352,332 owner-occupied homes in Washington, D.C., 1,069,934 of those homes, or 79.118 percent, come with a mortgage, according to LawnStarter’s latest report. D.C. ranked as the Metro area with the highest share of homes with mortgages.

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The best trick-or-treating neighborhoods in D.C., ranked

ZIllow announced the best cities in the nation for trick-or-treating. Topping the list was Philadelphia with the nation’s capital making the list as the twentieth best city. American University Park ranked as D.C.'s best neighborhood for Halloween.

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