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DC parks are the 6th best in the nation, according to the ParkScore Index. The index was created by the Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit organization working to create and improve neighborhood parks. The city that took the top spot was Minneapolis, but the second best, New York City, only beat DC by 2 points. Boston, Sacramento, and San Francisco tied for third place at just one point higher than Washington, DC.

The ParkScore Index is based on three factors:  park access, park size, and service and investment. This year, the survey looked at the 50 largest US cities to determine the final rankings.

ParkScore Index found that the median DC park size is 0.67 acres and that parkland makes up 19.7% of the city. That park size garnered the city…

The Neighborhood Farm Initiative is hosting a Spring Open House on Saturday, June 8. The free event will feature a workday, workshops, and a potluck at the Fort Totten, Mamie D. Lee Garden in Northeast DC.

The Neighborhood Farm Initiative is a non-profit organization interested in creating a community of people interested growing food on a small scale in the city. They hope to improve underutilized public green spaces with gardens where the community can get their hands dirty.

The event on Saturday will allow visitors to volunteer in the Neighborhood Farm Initiative’s demonstration garden from 9 AM to 11 AM. The organization will supply garden tools and gloves, but be sure to wear clothes you can get dirty. After getting your hands in the soil, it…

Lofts in Washington D.C. are one of the most available real estate types in the city, both for renting or for buying. When many people envision lofts in Washington D.C., they imagine an open space room with an upper level looking out into the common area. They’re half right – lofts are notoriously open spaced, but they don’t necessarily have to have two levels to be considered a loft.

The word “loft” basically that a living space is partitioned over a warehouse or part of a renovated warehouse or factory. The ceilings are unfinished, giving lofts an industrial-type feel, often with exposed brick, exposed wood beams or original wood or concrete floors. The ceilings are always very high and airy.

Lofts in Washington D.C. are a very popular choice for…

A Trinidad neighborhood home has once again set another record high sales price. We told you about a Trinidad record of $552K back in March, but that old record was shattered by a new high of $926,000 in April.

The record setting Trinidad neighborhood home is located on Florida Avenue in Northeast, just one block east of Galludet University and two blocks from shopping, dining, and entertainment on H Street. The home is a three-level colonial row house with a brick exterior. This property was only on the market for 18 days. It was listed at $898,400, but ended up closing at $926,000 with a seller subsidy of $27,780. 

The Trinidad neighborhood home was built in 1923, but renovated this year. The row house spans 3,000 square feet with six bedrooms (four…