The plan, which has drawn two years of heated debates and discussions, will almost triple the density at three waterfront sites, and will overturn a longstanding ban on waterfront hotels.

After more than two years of heated debate, Alexandria leaders are moving forward with a proposal to increase density and allow hotel development on the waterfront.

Alexandria city leaders are about to cast a vote that could dramatically reshape Old Town for decades to come.

About a dozen Woodbridge families displaced from their trailers due to storm flooding are closer to rebuilding their lives, after a court settlement last week.

As Ward 5's industrial zone moves toward a transformation, Echostage, the city's largest concert venue, is undergoing its own renovation.

Plans are underway to redevelop a 15-block section of southwest D.C., and in doing so, link two of the city's key attractions.

There may be no part of D.C. that's seen more change over the past century than Southwest. And developers are in the midst of more work they hope will make the area a true waterfront destination.

More Americans have been forced to rent instead of buy a home in recent years, but prices are rising as demand outstrips supply. Diane and her guests discuss the pros and cons of renting in today's economy.

Many technologists believe 3-D printing technology will revolutionize manufacturing. We explore the future of 3-D printing and possible intellectual property battles looming on Capitol Hill.

A group of tenants who rent their homes in Montgomery County are trying to bring renters' issues — including the all-important one of excessive rent increases — to lawmakers' attention.