maryereynolds
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An Urban Village Copes With Too Much Success
<p>The appeal of Clarendon, Virginia, a homey neighborhood outside Washington, D.C., is threatening to wipe out its quirky character with a wave of upscale chain retailers, high-end restaurants, and luxury condominiums.</p>
A New Toll Road, A Ruined State Park, And Still No Traffic Relief
<p>In Orange County, California, a proposed toll road may not ease congestion on Interstate 5, as originally intended.</p>
Modernist Skin Will Replace Historic Facade In New York
New York City's Landmarks Preservation Commission refused to designate the 19th century Colonial Club as historic. Instead, the building will be stripped of its cornice, pediments, and pilasters and be reborn with a new facade of aluminum and glass.
Creating A New National Park From Private Land
<p>The founder of Burt's Bees is buying land in hopes of creating a new national park in Maine, but locals disagree with the plan to ban snowmobiling, hunting and all-terrain vehicles on 50,000 of her acres.</p>
New Locations For Federal Offices Create Sprawl
<p>De facto master planning by Federal Government creates more sprawl in the Washington, D.C. region. For example, the FBI field office is moving from Tyson's Corner to Manassas, farther from the Alexandria courts where federal cases are heard.</p>