Turf Wars

How does a university grow when its neighbors say 'No'?

Graphic: How George Washington U. Has SpreadBy ALICE GOMSTYN

Like other ambitious institutions, George Washington has been on a busy building spree lately. It opened three new residence halls in 1999 and 2000, broke ground on another in 2002, and completed one more this year -- all on land the university has purchased in recent years. But as the university has grown, so have its legal fees. Since 2001, George Washington

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