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April 17, 2008
New Ballpark in Washington Anchors an Area’s Revival
The NY Times
By Eugene L. Meyer
The coming of the $611 million publicly financed stadium for Washington’s National League team has coincided with — and, many say, accelerated — a striking change in a long-languishing area less than a mile from Capitol Hill.
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Five historic buildings on the base were declared surplus and are planned to become the Yards, a mix of condominiums, restaurants and shops on 42 acres scheduled for completion in 2010 by the Cleveland-based Forest City.
Posted by lumi at April 17, 2008 3:55 AM