Features

Special Report: Why D.C. needs affordable housing--and how we can get there

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Affordable housing is not a benefit just for the very poor; it's something that can tie a city together. D.C. has some progressive housing policies, but it's clear the need is greater.

Housing

#accessartdc asks the tough questions

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Elevation DC and the DCCAH's event on arts access Wednesday was designed to get people talking about the city they wanted to see.

The Arts

Congress Heights, Anacostia

Asheru�emcee, DC native, educator�uses hip-hop for change

Emily Rabbitt Tuesday, February 17, 2015

“Hip-hop is all grown up now. KRS-One is 50. I’m forty....[But] hip-hop is an approach, a world view, and hip-hop-heads are in academia, in corporate life.”

Education, For Good / Non Profit, The Arts

Congress Heights

A hunger for arts east of the river

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, January 27, 2015

A number of arts organizations—many of them less than a decade old—are slowly turning Wards 7 and 8 from “art deserts” to art destinations. But the change of pace is slower than many would like.

Community Development, The Arts

Congress Heights, Anacostia

10 big ideas for D.C. now and in 2015

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, December 16, 2014

What does the future hold for the District? Elevation D.C. looks forward for our last issue of the year.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, For Good / Non Profit, Health and Wellbeing, Parks & Public Space, Real Estate, Sustainability, Technology, The Arts, Transportation

One week until Creating Great Neighborhoods

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

Our Dec. 2 event, discussing the elements that make neighborhoods great, is full, but you can sign up for the waitlist.

City Planning, Community Development, Parks & Public Space, Retail, Sustainability, Transportation

Innovators, connectors and sharers: the people making DC amazing

Urbanful Monday, November 03, 2014

D.C. wouldn't be where it is without its passionate, engaged citizens. Get to know four of them.

Community Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Health and Wellbeing, Media, Restaurants, Retail, Sustainability, Technology, The Arts, Transportation

Congress Heights, NoMa, The Hill, Anacostia

#housingdc asks how we can be an inclusive city for all

Rachel Kaufman Monday, October 27, 2014

Elevation DC's panel discussion Tuesday, Oct. 21 packed 200 people into a Shaw church to learn about affordable housing in the District. Did you miss it? We have a recap.

Housing

"School-based health centers" could be the future of medicine for teens

Christina Sturdivant Monday, October 20, 2014

This isn't your mom's school nurse; it's a full medical center—in a high school. These school-based health centers are taking off in D.C. Here's why that's a good thing.

Health and Wellbeing

Congress Heights, Columbia Heights-Mount Pleasant, Shaw, Anacostia

The incredible evolution of Congress Heights

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Think you know Congress Heights? Think again. We examine where the neighborhood is heading and how residents are reacting to the possibilities of change and--yeah, it's that word again--gentrification.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Health and Wellbeing, Housing, Parks & Public Space, Real Estate, Retail, Transportation, Workforce Development

Congress Heights

Gentrification, Revitalization or Renaissance?

Elevation DC Tuesday, September 16, 2014

A panel discussion October 21 will examine our changing D.C., the affordable housing crisis, and some solutions--as well as how newcomers and long-time residents are finding ways to live in harmony.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Housing, Parks & Public Space, Real Estate, Retail, Transportation

DC's 5x5 public art festival: What to see and where to see it (MAP)

Caroline Dobuzinskis Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Public art by world-renowned artists will temporarily transform all eight wards of the city, with events and exhibits running from September through December.

Community Development, The Arts

Congress Heights, Downtown, Brookland, Waterfront, Capitol Riverfront, NoMa, Columbia Heights-Mount Pleasant, Shaw, The Hill, Anacostia, Dupont Circle/Logan Circle

Tech center opening brings a 'new day' to Ward 8

Caroline Dobuzinskis Friday, August 15, 2014

The tech demonstration center on the former campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital aims to elevate opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship in Congress Heights.

Apps, Community Development, Economic Development, Education, Technology, Workforce Development

Congress Heights

East-of-the-river residents hunger for new dining options

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, May 06, 2014

In wards 7 and 8, there are only a handful of sit-down restaurants for almost 150,000 people. Change is slowly coming, but here's what we can do better. Paging all entrepreneurial restaurateurs: your opportunity is here.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Food Systems, Restaurants

Congress Heights, Anacostia