This is in Maryland, just north of the Washington DC-Maryland border and very close to Friendship Heights metro station.
The redevelopment plan calls for approximately 520 new residences, split up as follows:
- 175-185 townhomes with two-car garages that will dot the interior of the site.
- A pair of 48 -unit condo buildings that will sit along Willard Avenue.
- A 240-250 apartment building that will be located near the corner of Willard Avenue and Friendship Boulevard.
1501 Langston Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia
The White House ballroom just got blocked by a judge, for now.
“Where does this leave us? Unfortunately for Defendants, unless and until Congress blesses this project through statutory authorization, construction has to stop!” Leon wrote in his order, referring to the administration.
The judge said he was pausing his order for 14 days to allow the Trump administration to appeal. Leon said the order does not affect “construction necessary to ensure the safety and security of the White House.” The Justice Department hours after Leon issued his order appealed it to the Washington-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Basically, unless Congress approves of it, construction is to be stopped. In addition, the Trump Administration was given 14 days to appeal the ruling, thus the stoppage is only temporary unless they do not appeal (they are definitely going to appeal) or a potential appeal is denied.
Is that true, though? How is the judge going to enforce his order? Do criminals typically comply with judicial rulings?
Congress is now involved.
