I was pleased to see my post about the redevelopment of the DC convention center received links from DCist and DCBlogs. As I expected it appears I am thoroughly out of the loop on the matter, however, and the developers held two public meetings in the past year to solicit public feedback on the redevelopment […]
links for 2006-06-14
Urban Trekker Blog: Hot Spot in PG County Big development under construction at the PG Plaza Metro station. The story doesn’t mention Mosaic at Metro, a residential project also located near the station.
A Modest Proposal For the Old Convention Center Site
I’ve been wondering recently what was going on with the old convention center site downtown. No, I’m not talking about the city’s sidewalk/public art display “Metamorphosis” that people have been grumbling about over at DCist, but the plans for the entire site. It turns out little has changed since just about one year ago when […]
Some Recent Photos
Here’s some recent photos. The latest stuff is always on Flickr.
PBS’s ‘History Detectives’ Not Half Bad
Last night I popped on the TV to stumble across the obscure PBS series History Detectives. The show features a team of scholars who tackle several historical mysteries in each episode, visiting experts and archives to find answers. Think “Antiques Road Show” on steroids. While I didn’t remember being very impressed when I caught an […]
links for 2006-06-12
Riggs archives, now owned by PNC, hold two centuries of American treasures Former D.C. bank’s archives contain lots of history. Via H-DC list.
links for 2006-06-11
IPDI : “NET NEUTRALITY: What’s at Stake – for the Internet, Politics and Consumers” What I’d be doing if I didn’t have to work.