Greater Washington turns giddy over Amazon HQ2 prospects
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Washington Business Journal by Karen Goff and Daniel J. Sernovitz
Who wants to host Amazon HQ2?
D.C. wins national Housing Policy Leadership Award
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DC Curbed by Michelle Goldchain
The measures that Washington, D.C. has taken to preserve and create affordable housing have been recognized as paying off.
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) awarded the District the Robert C. Larson Housing Policy Leadership Award, which recognizes innovative strategies to produce, rehabilitate, or preserve workforce and affordable housing, according to a press release.
To win the award, Washington, D.C., competed against three finalists, which included New York City, Boston, and Denver, Colorado.
Historic Thaddeus Stevens school to reopen under new program
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The GW Hatchet by Catherine Moran
Ten years after being shut down, a local historic school will once again open its doors to students in time for its 150th anniversary.
Is D.C. A Serious Contender for Amazon HQ2? Here’s Why And Why Not.
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WAMU 88.5 By Sasha-Ann Simons
Will Amazon’s Seattle headquarters — with its disinctive glass spheres — find a suitable sequel in D.C.?
Internet giant Amazon is pitting cities against each other in a bid for its second headquarters, dubbed “HQ2.” At least five jurisdictions in the Washington, D.C. region alone are actively writing proposals to convince Amazon to build the $5 billion project and bring the 50,000 new jobs it promises to the area.
Capitol Crossing In Talks For Megaproject's First Office Tenant
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Bisnow Washington, DC by Jon Banister
The $1.3B mixed-use project rising above Interstate 395 is close to landing its first office tenant.
The American Petroleum Institute is close to finalizing an 80K SF lease for 200 Massachusetts Ave. NW, the first office building Property Group Partners is delivering at the Capitol Crossing development.
Could D.C. ask 1776 to pay back part of grant?
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By Andy Medici Washington Business Journal
IFB No. DCEB-2017-C-1001, Amendment No. 002, dated September 18, 2017
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Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. DCEB-2017-B-1001, for Great Streets Grant Reviewer, dated August 29, 2017, is hereby CANCELLED.
D.C. Zoning Commission rules in favor of McMillan developers, again — but this fight isn't over
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IFB No. DCEB-2017-C-1002 - Amendment No. 001, dated September 15, 2017
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Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. DCEB-2017-B-1002, for Business Development Website and Great Streets Collateral, dated September 8, 2017, is hereby CANCELLED.
McMillan Reservoir Development Gets the Zoning Green Light—Again
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DC Urban Turf by Nena Perry-Brown