In response to global warming, some Falls Church residents are stepping up efforts to “green” their homes and workplaces to combat the 21st century challenge.
Tag: building
‘Palatium’ Project Unveiled to F.C. Council, Planners
Despite the recession, large-scale commercial development is still on the agenda in the City of Falls Church.
Mayor Visits Kabul
F.C. Ex-Mayor Gardner Cites Gains There Former Mayor of the City of Falls Church Dan Gardner, in his capacity as a Deputy Undersecretary of Defense, was part of a Pentagon entourage that visited Afghanistan last month to evaluate the effectiveness of the U.S. training of Afghani forces.
Letters to the Editor for the Week of December 18 – 24, 2008
Says Report On F.C. Planners Was Biased Editor, I am writing regarding your article on 12/4 castigating the Planning Commission for its denial of site plan approval for the current affordable housing proposal.
Editorial: Art Nouveau & Optimism
For a wide variety of reasons, we are enormously pleased with the flowery, Art Nouveau façade of the 800 West Broad building that was unveiled to public view for the first time this week.
New ‘Flower Building’ Facade Unveiled on W. Broad Project
Art Nouveau Design Puts F.C. on Map Many residents of the City of Falls Church have a habit of exalting their community for its “special” traits, including its quality of life and excellent school system.
Falls Church City News Briefs
New Amenities Added to Deal for BJs A traffic signal and streetscape on Wilson Blvd., upgraded storm water controls, landscaping and buffers, better erosion control during site infill, a wall for noise mitigation and screening the site from the neighborhood behind it, and an upgraded building façade have all been […]
Falls Church News Briefs
Smithsonian Collects F.C. Obama Office Memorabilia Representatives from the Smithsonian Institution appeared at the huge office of the Obama campaign in downtown Falls Church last Thursday to haul off large quantities of memorabilia from the site, presumably for use in a future museum display of last week’s historic presidential election.
The Peak Oil Crisis: The First Rule of Holes
America has dug itself into the deepest hole it has been in since 1860 when the dispute over slavery reached its zenith.
Northern Virginia Art Beat
Glass works, at the Maurine Littleton Gallery (1667 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.). Runs through Oct. 18.
