Washington-area developers have begun planning more construction projects than at any time in the past four years, an early signal that the region’s struggling economy may finally be rebounding.

Officials in Virginia, Maryland and the District have seen a surge mostly in residential or mixed-use developments, and requests for building permits have reached the point that at least one, Fairfax County, can barely keep up with demand.

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