Features

An insider's view of walkability in the District

Alison Gillespie Monday, October 19, 2015

Visitors to Washington, DC often describe the city as very walkable, and are delighted to find they can do most of their sightseeing on foot. But residents often have an entirely different idea of what makes each neighborhood more or less friendly to pedestrians. As advocates prepare to visit the city at the end of October for the National Walking Summit, we hit the sidewalks alongside of a few locals who use foot travel as a way to explore and transform their own neighborhoods -- and lives -- for the better.

Health and Wellbeing, Transportation

Downtown, Brookland, Shaw, The Hill

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

Hacking away at poverty

Lalita Clozel Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Bread for the City’s social workers are using technology to cut down on red tape to better serve impoverished DC residents.

Community Development, Corporate Citizenship, For Good / Non Profit

Shaw

The 7 best Twitter accounts in DC

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

Need a new online distraction? Gotcha covered.

Technology

Shaw, The Hill, Tenleytown/Van Ness/Cleveland Park

Elevation DC's 2015 coworking guide

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Work from home? Starting a side hustle? This is the only map and guide you'll ever need.

Entrepreneurship

Downtown, Georgetown/Glover Park, Columbia Heights-Mount Pleasant, Shaw, Anacostia, Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle/Logan Circle

Will Play for Tuition

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, January 20, 2015

These Howard University student musicians aren't your average buskers.

The Arts

Shaw, Dupont Circle/Logan Circle

8 development projects that will transform DC this year

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Elevation DC highlights the city's most revolutionary projects, from tiny houses to big boxes. This time next year, the District's gonna look a lot different.

City Planning, Parks & Public Space, Real Estate, Transportation

Downtown, H Street, Waterfront, Capitol Riverfront, Shaw

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

DC's churches change with our changing city

Beth Marlowe Monday, November 17, 2014

As D.C. changes, its religious institutions change with it--or perish. These three churches are adapting to--and still serving--their neighborhoods, even as their neighborhoods morph into something new.

Community Development, For Good / Non Profit, Housing

Downtown, Shaw

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

13 bookstores you should make time to check out this fall

John Muller Wednesday, October 29, 2014

What could be cozier than curling up with a good book? We've rounded up 13 indie bookstores, including D.C.'s newest, where you can find your next read.

Media, Retail, The Arts

Downtown, Georgetown/Glover Park, Chevy Chase/Friendship Heights, Shaw, The Hill, Petworth, Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle/Logan Circle

#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