Features

"D.C.'s High Line" could transform banks of the Anacostia

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, April 01, 2014

The proposed elevated park across the Anacostia would be a first for D.C. With a national design competition for the bridge kicking off, Elevation DC checked in on the park and its goals of fostering economic development, community health, and a cleaner river.

Anacostia River, City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Health and Wellbeing, Parks & Public Space, Sustainability

Capitol Riverfront, Anacostia

National spotlight: What smart cities can learn from Memphis

Richard J Alley Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Memphis is on the rise thanks to a growing startup community, investments in bike lanes, a burgeoning arts district and people moving back to the city. In this spotlight from sister publication High Ground, read what's so smart about Memphis.

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

Join Elevation DC and Think Local First for a Cash Mob in Takoma

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, March 04, 2014

Support local businesses with a "cash mob." It's like a flash mob, but instead of dancing, you shop--and can win cool prizes. We're mobbing Takoma on March 14.

Economic Development

Takoma

The space equation: Where can a humble food producer get started?

Amanda Erickson Tuesday, February 18, 2014

When the chef's away, these food entrepreneurs come out to...work. They're taking the sharing economy to the next level, by splitting space (often for free) in exchange for menu items or equipment.

Economic Development, Food Systems, Restaurants, Sustainability

Columbia Heights-Mount Pleasant, Adams Morgan

Will St. Elizabeths ice slide and G8WAY Pavilion kickstart Congress Heights?

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, February 04, 2014

The ice slide at the G8WAY Pavilion on the St Elizabeths campus has the potential to be much more than just a slide.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Parks & Public Space

Congress Heights

National spotlight: Urban train stations plan for the future

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, January 28, 2014

In many places across the country, including D.C., rail is breaking ridership records as we move away from the personal car. How does a place like Union Station manage the influx of passengers while being a good neighbor?

City Planning, Economic Development, Real Estate, Transportation, Union Station

H Street, NoMa, The Hill

Black Thumbs Collective keeps cyclists east of the river in gear

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, January 21, 2014

A newly formed group aims to fight "bike shop deserts" in Wards 7 and 8.

Corporate Citizenship, Economic Development, For Good / Non Profit, Green Tech, Health and Wellbeing, Transportation

Congress Heights, Anacostia

HOPE Project brings D.C. natives out of poverty, into IT jobs

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, January 14, 2014

The HOPE Project, also called "the Harvard of the hood," takes DC residents working minimum-wage jobs and trains them for careers in IT.

Economic Development, Education, Workforce Development

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

#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

'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

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