Features

DC universities reveal hidden treasures for those who know where to look

Amy Rogers Nazarov Tuesday, January 07, 2014

Read on for a roundup of some of the hidden—yet open to the public—gems tucked away at local universities, and make time to explore one or more in 2014.

Education, Parks & Public Space

H Street, Brookland, Georgetown/Glover Park, NoMa, Shaw, Foggy Bottom/Golden Triangle, Tenleytown/Van Ness/Cleveland Park

Elevation DC wraps up its first year

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Here are the best, most-read, and most important stories from Elevation DC in the past year.

National spotlight: It's not just nice to share -- it could be the next big thing

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, December 17, 2013

The rise of the sharing economy has created a new class of entrepreneur. Their startups are monetizing everything from tool swaps to unused parking spots in cities, and one of them might be the next Airbnb.

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability

The faces of MARC's weekend riders

Amanda Erickson Tuesday, December 10, 2013

For the first time ever, you can now ride MARC from Union Station to Baltimore and back on weekends. We spoke to riders on the first day.

Transportation, Union Station

NoMa

#ProductionInTheCity celebrates DC's manufacturers and makers

Allyson Jacob Friday, December 06, 2013

The panel discussion and pop-up market brought roughly 300 people together to shop and learn about the state of manufacturing in the District.

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Retail, Workforce Development

Georgetown/Glover Park, Capitol Riverfront

We're on break this week

Tuesday, December 03, 2013

The Elevation DC staff are still recovering from their tryptophan comas, so please enjoy this list of highlights from the past month. And don't forget to join us at Production in the City this Thursday!

Fighting for safer streets for women bike commuters

Ashley Gold Tuesday, November 26, 2013

A quarter of D.C.'s cyclists are women, and many of them have experienced some form of harassment while riding. Here's what D.C. is doing about it.

Health and Wellbeing, Transportation

Production in the City: making space for DC's creators

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Read about the innovators creating businesses in D.C. by making things right here, then meet more than 20 of them at #ProductionInTheCity, a market and panel discussion.

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Retail, Technology

H Street, Brookland, Georgetown/Glover Park, Capitol Riverfront, NoMa

Flashback: Mike Berman, director of the Downtown Holiday Market, on the lure of the marketplace

Rachel Sadon Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Mike Berman's company runs the Flea Market at Eastern Market as well as the annual Downtown Holiday Market. He spoke to Elevation DC about the past and future of the District's marketplaces.

Economic Development, Retail

Downtown, The Hill

Go-go music, live on display?

Danielle Cralle Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Go-go music isn't dead, but like the District that birthed it, it's evolving. Here's a look at D.C's beloved native art form.

The Arts

We're on break this week

Elevation DC Staff Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Elevation DC is taking a week off. In this issue of the newsletter, check out some of our recent greatest hits--and some great stories you may have missed.

'We dream of a big kitchen'

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, November 05, 2013

A Takoma Park nonprofit builds economic opportunity for low-income residents with a tasty new commercial kitchen.

Community Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, For Good / Non Profit

Takoma

National spotlight: Public art transforms the urban canvas

Elaine Lebalme Tuesday, November 05, 2013

All over the world, public art enlivens streetscapes, challenges assumptions, and adds color to our lives.

Community Development, Parks & Public Space, The Arts

DC's most beloved public art

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, November 05, 2013

We asked three figures in the art scene to tell us their favorite works of public art in the District. Then, we hope you'll tell us ours.

Community Development, Parks & Public Space, The Arts

Downtown, The Hill, Anacostia

Deconstruction keeps value and dollars in DC's neighborhoods

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Reusing building materials "keeps items that normally would end up in the landfill in the community," says one project manager. Nonprofits have been pushing the idea for decades, but now industry, in D.C. and elsewhere, is catching up.

Community Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, For Good / Non Profit, Housing, Retail, Sustainability, Workforce Development

Chevy Chase/Friendship Heights