Once a hallmark of growth, the town houses that have sprung up all over Prince William County are now a symbol of sprawl and crowding. Columbia residents thrive in between. Communities along the Baltimore-Washington corridor are prospering as both cities continue to grow. Living on the edge. Charles County, long defined by tobacco farms and poverty, is experiencing an identity crisis as newcomers pour in from urban areas.
Boom puts jobs within reach.
Despite all the controversy over the rapid growth of housing in Loudoun County, the job market is growing even more rapidly. Loudoun County officials have begun reassessing plans for more housing. Dulles plans grounded. The County Board of Supervisors drastically reduced development plans for Dulles South, the last chunk of green land in eastern Loudoun. The price is wrong.