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By Katherine Shaver The Washington Post From the rooftop terrace of their new townhouse, Keisuke and Idalia Yabe take in their suburban Maryland neighborhood : a staid, 1970s- era office park of glass office buildings and concrete parking garages . The Yabes say they have found the advantages of urban living in a shorter commute and the ability to walk to shopping centers and a park. They also have what feels like the best of suburbia -- mature trees, plentiful parking , Bethesda's sought-after schools and a more affordable mortgage. From the Washington and New York suburbs to North Carolina's Research Triangle Park , traditional corporate campuses that have struggled since the Great Recession are trying to transform from sterile worksites into vibrant mini-towns. In addition to housing, they're adding restaurants, grocery stores, playgrounds and outdoor concert spaces -- anything to draw people in and make them want to stay. Although it might sound strange at first, th...

When Amy Franklin, 30, bought her one-bedroom condominium in Arlington County’s Colonial Village seven years ago, she found the neighborhood’s pretty 1930s buildings and graceful expanses of lawn pleasingly familiar . “I was 23, just out of college, and it felt like a college campus,” she says. Other Colonial Village residents say the community, with more than 50 acres of red- brick buildings linked by paths that wind among plentiful trees and landscaped lawns, is “parklike,” “serene” and an “oasis” in Arlington’s busy and increasingly high-rise Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. “The location can’t be beat: It’s closer to downtown than parts of Northwest [Washington], and you can walk to two Metros,” says Bob Somers, 54, a government attorney who has lived there since 1992. “But what makes it so nice is the parklike setting. They would never build like that now.” As it turns out, people have always clamored to live in Colonial Village. The community was built as a rental complex by deve...

Description: Marquis of Valley is the ideal apartment home for those looking for a contemporary style apartment for rent in Charlotte, North Carolina. The community is located in a convenient area of in scenic south Charlotte between Southpark and Ballantyne, and offers unique amenities not often found in neighboring apartment homes . Our beautiful apartment homes are the ideal for those that want to live close to everthing and yet enjoy a relaxing and natural scenery. We are located in a beautiful park like setting that is just a short from Uptown Charlotte . We are close to local dining, as well as a variety of shopping and entertainment options. It is also a practical location for those wanting access to the light rail LYNX or other public transportation. At the end of a long day, our residents come home to beautifully designed one, two, and three beds floor plans that are contemporary and stylish. Each floorplan unit features custom kitchens with clean stai ess appliances...

A block north of the Western Brown Line stop , you'll find a family-friendly collision of worlds. Time and continents get confused at the crossroads where Lincoln Avenue runs into the intersection of Lawrence and Western avenues . Staring down the street bearing his name, a statue of Abraham Lincoln — perched on a podium and holding his stovepipe hat — watches over the juncture. Honest Abe seems a fitting guardian of the spot that is at once multicultural and wholly American. Once you pass under the arching entryway onto Lincoln Square , restaurants with Argentine, Greek, German, Mexican, Dutch and New Orleans fare are all within a stone's throw. Some take you back in time and some feel like home. Locals say the corridor is family-forward with a European touch. It's not hard to see. On a recent Friday evening , families congregated in the plaza. Children straight off Gap runways devoured frozen yogurt and painted patios in chalk while fluffy dogs sniffed out pigeons. Old...

465 North Park is a 48-story, 444- unit apartment tower under construction at 465 N Park Dr in Streeterville. The building has nearly 12,000 square feet of ground- floor retail space and 181 resident-only parking spaces. The building is targeting LEED Silver certification . The groundbreaking ceremony for the building was held in September of 2016. First occupancy is slated for the summer of 2018. Jupiter Realty is the developer with Pappageorge Haymes as the architecture firm and Power Construction as the general contractor. The apartments The unit mix includes studios , convertibles, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, and nine two-story townhomes on the fourth and fifth floors. Kitchens will feature high-end appliances and cabinetry, and all units will have walk-in closets and full-size washers and dryers. The top two penthouse floors will feature top-of-the-line kitchens. Views . The building’s floor plate, based on angled ellipses, orients windows toward view corridors. M...