This week's top posts are filled with history, mystery, and a conundrum. From an article about what people called parts of Prince George's in colonial times, to a piece about rivers of slime underneath Constitution Avenue. A reporter even wrote about why a popular neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia lacks so many sidewalks. Look back at the past, ponder the present, and plan your future (reading for the weekend that is) right here.
By Matt Johnson (Editorial Board Alum) • April 24, 2020
Metro is well known for its distinctive vaulted station ceilings, but not all stations are the same. There are eleven different basic architectural station designs in the Metro system. Let’s see where they are.
When we talk about dense housing, many think of New York City skyscrapers, or Soviet blocks. But as images of different neighborhoods in DC show, not all density looks the same.
By Kimberly Bender (Guest Contributor) • April 21, 2020
How is Washington, DC like this scene from Ghostbusters 2? Like the fictionalized residents of New York City in 1989, most present-day Washingtonians are unaware that an unusual river of slime runs beneath their city. (But ours is not paranormal). Here’s the story.
By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • April 23, 2020
Scott’s Addition sells itself as a top destination overflowing with alcoholic amenities such as breweries, cideries, and distilleries. But there is one critical component of an urban neighborhood that the corridor lacks: sidewalks.
