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Last week’s decision followed the AARB’s rejection of the museum’s design plan in December, where some board members expressed concerns about the size of the new $261 million wing in addition to other issues.

“We’re building (the new high school) a bit differently than Cosby and Clover Hill. We’re using different construction technology to get this open for students faster and in a more economical way for the county,” said a county official.

Ms. Bee’s owner Brandi Battle-Brown has secured city approval to relocate the parklet from Brookland Park Boulevard, where it caused a stir among neighbors when it was first proposed during the pandemic.

Ahead of his ceremonial swearing-in next week, BizSense caught up with the incoming mayor to discuss the challenges his administration faces, why he wanted to take on the task and what he envisions for the city over the next four years.

Ahead of his farewell address today, BizSense sat down with the outgoing mayor to discuss his administration’s accomplishments over the past eight years, and what he would do differently.

Ahead of his farewell address today, BizSense sat down with the outgoing mayor to discuss his administration’s accomplishments over the past eight years, and what he would do differently.

Just one of the four project finalists is said to remain in active negotiations with the city, which has not officially selected or announced a developer and isn’t expected to by the end of this year.

City administrators are recommending a real estate disposition plan that calls for unloading 28 surplus parcels totaling about 55 acres to housing nonprofits and private developers.

The city’s chief administrative officer since late 2020, Saunders informed department directors Friday that he will be stepping down at the end of this month, coinciding with the close of Mayor Levar Stoney’s final term.

The state Art and Architectural Review Board rejected the design proposal for the 173,000-square-foot expansion planned by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.