Crystal Spring News

The arrival of the massive Douglas fir, on a festive horse-drawn sleigh-bell-ringing carriage, was greeted warmly and excitedly by First Lady Michelle Obama and First Daughters Sasha and Malia.

While a traffic study is still on the way, the developers of a proposed $325 million development along Forest Drive said the traffic impact should be minimal.

On Wednesday, a Baltimore-based firm presented an economic analysis on Crystal Spring, a new $325 million development proposed for Forest Drive that aims to bridge the gap between retirement and community.