Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Anacostia Gets New Library

D.C. opened the new $14.7 million Anacostia Public Library Monday, the D.C.

The new library, which can hold 80,000 books, DVDs, CDs and other materials and features 32 computers for public use, was six years in the making, and will be opened Monday through Saturday.

The library is part of an effort by the administration of D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) to complete the construction of long-awaited libraries throughout the city.


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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Ten Reasons To Buy Your Next Home East of the River

Ten Reasons To Buy Your Next Home East of the River


1. East of the Anacostia River homes offer the most reasonable real estate prices in the Washington Metropolitan area.

2. East of the Anacostia River homes are often the largest and offer the greatest views of the Washington Monuments and Virginia skyline.

3. It's an easy access to major thoroughfares (I-295, I-395, I-95, B/W Pkwy), only minutes to downtown DC and Washington's National Airport.

4. Local and federal government agencies moving into the area including; Department of Homeland Security and DC Department of Housing ushering in a need for more service and retail outlets.

5. Washington, DC's focus on making the Anacostia River a "World-Class Waterfront" and the redevelopment of Anacostia Park which will offer a workout facility, swimming pool, walking, biking and running trails, tennis and basketball courts, an amphitheater, picnicking, boating & river-rowing fun.

6. A new class of diverse & upwardly mobile professionals moving into the area everyday.

7. New reasonably priced (some below market-value) luxury condos, apartments & townhouses being developed.

8. New businesses opening everyday, including; art galleries, banks, restaurants, retail, the new Anacostia JazzNSoul Cafe (Anacostia's own Blues Alley), Yes! Organic Market, The Big Chair Coffee and Grill, Deanwood's Ray's The Steaks, and Anacostia's only full-service real estate company, Anacostia River Realty.

9. The lower real estate prices will offer the greatest return on investment once the real estate market begins to rebound.

10. The overall positive buzz about the "renaissance" of neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River.



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