It's probably the healthiest thing you can do in the morning - and it gets you to work for free. It's no wonder that bike ridership in the District has doubled in the past 10 years. Washington Post reporter Deborah Dietsch profiles the area's best bets for biking to work - including EYA's Chancellor's Row Townhome community which, in addition being adjacent to the 8-mile Metropolitan Branch Trail, will include a Smart Bike kiosk to serve its residents.

Strategically located just two miles north of the nation's capital and adjacent to Washington Hospital Center, EYA is working with the District of Columbia to design a development plan for McMillan Reservoir. The site, originally constructed in the early 1900's to filter the City's water, was closed by the City in the 80's. Today, the 25-acre site sits vacant and EYA was selected to formulate a plan to transform the site into a vibrant mixed-use community of retail shops, medical office buildings and new homes. EYA selected Trammell Crow to partner on the office buildings, a move which was recently covered in the Washington Post. Final plans for the redevelopment could be sealed as early as this fall. Check back here for updates on EYA and McMillan Reservoir.

Could it be that this holiday season’s hot gift item is – The Nissan Leaf? That’s right, Nissan expects to debut its first mass produced, affordably priced electric car for sale this December. Priced from $32,780, the compact 5-door hatchback electric car can travel up to 100 miles on a charge, which is perfect for city commuting and around-the-town errands. Available features include built-in navigation and smart phone connectivity, rearview monitor, and a solar panel spoiler. Eligible purchasers can take advantage of a $7,500 tax credit on the car, plus up to $2,000 in credits on an in-home charging station.

Washington, DC is the fifth fastest growing metropolitan area in the nation and it shows: local transportation authorities around the region are consistently coming up with innovative ways to keep us moving.

Check this out - the City of Alexandria is now the fifth fastest growing city in the country according to U.S. census figures released on Tuesday. Seems like the trend of folks moving closer in to be near where they work, shop, and spend time is continuing. This should hopefully bode well for all of our property values in the coming years – particularly those in Old Town Commons. Should also support the numerous new development projects planned around the Braddock Metro area in the near future.