Features

Elevation DC is on spring break

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

We're taking a long-awaited vacation, so this week, enjoy these greatest hits from our archives.

Anacostia River, City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Green Tech, Health and Wellbeing, Housing, Parks & Public Space, Real Estate, Restaurants, Retail, Sustainability, The Arts, Transportation, Union Station

These are the shortlisted architecture firms for the 11th Street Bridge Park

Rachel Kaufman Friday, May 02, 2014

Six teams will go on to the next stage of the design competition to build an elevated park across the Anacostia.

Anacostia River, City Planning, Community Development, Design, Economic Development, Health and Wellbeing, Parks & Public Space, Retail, Transportation

Capitol Riverfront, Anacostia

National spotlight: Alleyways become pathways to urban revitalization

Eric Peterson Tuesday, April 22, 2014

From D.C. to Seattle, alleys are being reinvented as people-friendly spaces. Often perceived as dirty and dangerous, alleys are moving beyond garbage and garages to become havens for pedestrians, public art and small business.

City Planning, Community Development, Design, Economic Development, Parks & Public Space, Real Estate, Restaurants, Retail, Sustainability, The Arts, Transportation

Downtown

#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

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

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

Join Elevation DC and Think Local First for a Cash Mob this Friday

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Support local businesses with a "cash mob"--it's like a flash mob, but instead of dancing, you shop!

Economic Development, Retail

Petworth

National spotlight: Turning trash into treasure, creative reuse movement boosts urban economies

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Trash to treasure? Absolutely, and now the maxim practiced by artists and crafters everywhere is even creating green-collar jobs.

Economic Development, For Good / Non Profit, Retail, The Arts

Brookland

Made in DC: Food entrepreneurs think big

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Food businesses in D.C. aren't just restaurants, grocery stores and food trucks anymore. A new crop of entrepreneurs are creating and launching products that might just go national.

Entrepreneurship, Retail

The Hill, Dupont Circle/Logan Circle

Cyberspace connects DC with the businesses next door

Rhea Kennedy Tuesday, August 20, 2013

The Internet brings the world to your door. But local businesses are using the Web to attract customers from just around the corner.

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Restaurants, Retail, Technology

H Street, U Street, Columbia Heights-Mount Pleasant, Adams Morgan

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

The state of fashion in the District

Kaitlynn Hendricks Tuesday, July 02, 2013

Though yet to emerge in full color, fashion in Washington is growing. With both established and indie designers setting up shop in the District, and a forthcoming incubator that will provide resources to six designers, Washingtonians seem to be learning to embrace the benefits of good style.

Design, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Retail, Workforce Development

Downtown

Food in the City preview: how food trucks, farmer's markets, and more shape D.C.'s new dining scene

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Learn about the new food trends shaping the city (and vice versa) at Food in the City next month. Till then, there's plenty to sink your teeth into in this article examining pop-ups, incubators, curated food destinations and more. Dig in!

Community Development, Food Systems, Restaurants, Retail

Rolling in dough: mobile food hits the corporate world

Beth Marlowe Tuesday, February 12, 2013

In the suburbs, where lunch usually means jumping in the car, a few corporations are inviting in food trucks (and more). Tasty options for employees and guaranteed sales for trucks? That's a delicious partnership.

Corporate Citizenship, Retail

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