Washington City Paper: Contents for May. 5

Honey, I Shrunk the District
Shiny condos and a flashy marketing campaign haven't solved the District's epic population problem.

Cover Story

You’re a young professional; you’ve got a good job in the District, maybe a young professional spouse, too. But you’re sick of the hourlong commute from Fairfax or Rockville—and you’ve heard about all these sweet condos going up in the city.

Not so long ago, you could surf on over to citylivingdc.com and find out how to embrace the urban lifestyle.

There was an “Interactive Properties Map” showing where all the development was happening. There was a rundown of the District’s hottest neighborhoods so you could figure out whether Penn Quarter, Truxton Circle, or NoMa was your style. There were plenty of links to banks happy to loan you money to move there. And you could register for the latest “city living, dc style!” expo, where you could talk to those bankers, developers, and city officials eager to get you into D.C.

Point your Web browser to citylivingdc.com these days, though, and you’ll find a blank screen.

No “Interactive Properties Map.” No rundown of the District’s hottest neighborhoods. No way to “learn about mortgage options that suit your financial needs.” You sure can’t register for the next “city living, dc style!” expo, ’cause, well, that isn’t happening.... Continued

Issue of May. 5 - 11, 2006

News and Features

Honey, I Shrunk the District
Shiny condos and a flashy marketing campaign haven't solved the District's epic population problem.
Cover Story By Mike DeBonis and Arthur Delaney
The Prodigal Developer
Real-estate player who gamed HUD for millions stands to collect more.
The City By Ryan Grim
The 74th Annual Nation's Capital Dental Meeting
The City By Rob Tierney
Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Columbia Heights
The City By Mike DeBonis
Easy Green
The Mail By Andy Kunz
Dad's Tellin' Em
The Mail By George Grim

Columns

The Horse Wagerer
A turf writer's horse comes in, three times over.
Cheap Seats By Dave McKenna
MILLER TIME
Loose Lips By James Jones
Savage Love
Savage Love By Dan Savage
Channel Serf
Television By Mario Correa