Washington D.C.

Air Force Magazine - Mon July 18, 2022

D.C.'s National Mall is Site for Construction of New Gulf War Memorial

In recognition of Gulf War veterans who served on active duty in support of two operations, a new monument is under construction in Washington, D.C., following a formal groundbreaking July 14. Air Force Magazine reported the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial, designed as a park-like monument, will be situated on the National Mall to the north of the Lincoln Memorial....

Washington Post - Mon April 11, 2022

Washington Metro Has 10-Year Plan to Develop Its Housing, Commercial Space

The Washington Metro unveiled an ambitious 10-year plan April 7 to build housing and commercial space on 20 properties the transit system owns, which the transit agency projects will bring thousands of customers and millions of dollars in rent and fares....

Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser - Mon March 07, 2022

Washington, D.C., Mayor Breaks Ground on City's First 'Our RFP' Housing Effort

Construction will soon get under way on the District of Columbia's first "Our RFP" project, a mixed-use and 98 percent affordable apartment building, featuring 110 units and ground floor retail space at 7th Street NW and Rhode Island Avenue in Washington's Ward 2....

Washington Post - Thu February 17, 2022

Emergency Repairs on D.C.'s Roosevelt Bridge Likely to Last Through Summer

Emergency repairs that will enable Washington, D.C.'s Theodore Roosevelt Bridge to safely support the weight of regular traffic will likely last through the summer and cost about $6 million, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) said Feb....

The Washington Post - Mon December 13, 2021

D.C.'s Metro Extension to Dulles Now Complete, Service Could Begin in 2022

Contractors on the multibillion Silver Line Extension of Washington, D.C.'s Metrorail service to the western Virginia suburbs and Dulles International Airport have finally completed the last substantial element of the project, officials announced Dec....

Washington Post - Mon August 23, 2021

A Gondola Across the Potomac From Georgetown to Rosslyn Could Be Built

For almost 10 years, the District of Columbia has talked about the possibility of building a gondola system to carry people over the Potomac River between Rosslyn, Va., and Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood....

Thu June 24, 2021

Washington, D.C.'s I-295 Reopens After Pedestrian Bridge Collapse

Both lanes of Interstate 295 in Northeast Washington D.C. reopened to traffic early Thursday morning, June 24, after crews worked through the night clearing debris from the roadway following the collapse of a pedestrian bridge on June 23....

Lane Construction - Thu May 13, 2021

Excavation Complete on NEBT Project in Washington, D.C.

Excavation of the Northeast Boundary Tunnel (NEBT) in Washington, D.C., a joint-venture project valued at $580 million being constructed by The Lane Construction Corporation and its parent company, Webuild Group (formerly Salini Impregilo), is complete....

National Parks Traveler - Thu March 18, 2021

Wall of Remembrance Being Built at D.C.'s Korean War Veterans Memorial

Construction on the Wall of Remembrance and an overall rehabilitation of the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was started in mid-March. The wall is a new, permanent addition to the memorial that will include the names of 36,574 American servicemembers and more than 7,200 members of the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army who gave their lives defending the people of South Korea....

The Architect’s Newspaper - Tue January 19, 2021

D.C. University Eyes New Plans While Staying True to Its Roots

Approximately midway between the Yard, the quadrangle at the heart of Howard University's campus and the historic nightlife strip of Washington's U Street NW, stands a compact brick Georgian building. Stacks of quoins rise from Bryant Street, stepping back to frame tall arched windows before reaching a pitched roof and a smokestack....