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

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

#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

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

DIY fixes that can improve your block for practically pennies

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Take your street into your own hands with pop-up bike lanes, tiny free libraries, gardens, and more.

City Planning, Community Development, Parks & Public Space

Park View/Pleasant Plains, Rhode Island Avenue Corridor, Anacostia

"The Birth of our Dreams" at 1375 Missouri Ave NW

A guide to DC's newest murals

Caroline Dobuzinskis Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Murals revitalize neighborhoods with nothing but a little spray paint and imagination. Here are some of the city's most recent murals--make time to look one up this spring.

Community Development, Parks & Public Space, The Arts

H Street, Bloomingdale, Shaw, Rhode Island Avenue Corridor

To prevent teen pregnancy, provide opportunities for young people

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, March 25, 2014

If students are engaged in meaningful activities after school and during the week, they're less at risk, say experts. These programs cure a host of social ills through providing positive opportunities for teens and young girls.

Health and Wellbeing

Rhode Island Avenue Corridor, Adams Morgan

The top ten DC startups of all time

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, March 04, 2014

Every household brand was once a startup. We decided to celebrate the top D.C. startups of all time, from hot dogs and hotels to modern-day tech successes.

Entrepreneurship

Downtown, Georgetown/Glover Park, Columbia Heights-Mount Pleasant, Rhode Island Avenue Corridor, Adams Morgan

In the war between sidewalks and tree roots, a peacekeeper emerges

Kaitlynn Hendricks Tuesday, January 28, 2014

An alternative paving material called Flexi-Pave is being piloted by DDOT and appears to be a solution to a long list of infrastructure challenges in D.C., including the age-old war between tree roots and sidewalks.

Anacostia River, Parks & Public Space, Sustainability

Georgetown/Glover Park, Rhode Island Avenue Corridor

D.C. nonprofits start charter schools to ready adults for the workforce

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, October 22, 2013

D.C.'s charter school boom isn't just for kids. The public charter school board recently approved the seventh adult charter school in the city. Here's why these schools are an essential part of giving District residents a leg up.

Community Development, Education, For Good / Non Profit, Workforce Development

Columbia Heights-Mount Pleasant, Rhode Island Avenue Corridor

Streetcar reboot promises citywide growth for underserved areas

Lauren Williams Tuesday, August 13, 2013

After more than a half-century of being retired, D.C. streetcars are set to connect the city by promoting new developments and serving neighborhoods that aren’t near a station.

City Planning, Economic Development, Real Estate, Sustainability, Transportation

H Street, Petworth, Rhode Island Avenue Corridor, Anacostia

Beat Club DC uses local libraries as launchpads for music education

Kat Lucero Tuesday, July 30, 2013

D.C. kids and teens are learning to unleash their inner Dres and Beyonces...at the library, of all places. No more shushing--bring on the beats.

Community Development, Education, Media, Technology, The Arts

Rhode Island Avenue Corridor

Step by step to better streets and better shopping

Beth Marlowe Tuesday, July 16, 2013

The District needs better shopping options. A new toolkit might help neighborhoods figure out exactly how to lure those retailers in. Here's a hint: start by coming together.

City Planning, Economic Development, Retail

Congress Heights, Rhode Island Avenue Corridor, Anacostia, Adams Morgan