Features

#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

National spotlight: Bridging the basic skills gap in Chicago could teach DC a thing or two

Lee Chilcote Monday, October 27, 2014

Low-income workers often lack the basic skills needed to find a good job. To bridge the gap, experts says it's essential to invest in training. Yet despite millions of people out of work, programs are hard to find.

Workforce Development

13 ideas for DC from the first-ever Urban Innovation Exchange

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, October 21, 2014

A group of innovators behind small scale, place-based projects around the country convened in Detroit and talked about what works in their cities, sharing stories of success, failure, hard work and creativity.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development

"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

Elevation Q&A: Rich Bradley, executive director of the Downtown DC BID

Allyson Jacob Monday, October 20, 2014

Bradley's stepping down from his nearly two decades on the job as executive director of the Downtown D.C. Business Improvement District. We spoke with him about D.C.'s transformation.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Real Estate, Restaurants, Transportation

Downtown

How the Silver Line may already be remaking Tysons

Erik Hyrkas Tuesday, October 14, 2014

The Silver Line's ridership is growing. Some businesses are already seeing a boost, but others say they're in it for the long haul, not an instant fix.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Housing, Transportation

The incredible evolution of Congress Heights

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Think you know Congress Heights? Think again. We examine where the neighborhood is heading and how residents are reacting to the possibilities of change and--yeah, it's that word again--gentrification.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Health and Wellbeing, Housing, Parks & Public Space, Real Estate, Retail, Transportation, Workforce Development

Congress Heights

The $30 Tourist: Emus and other wildlife, by bicycle

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, October 07, 2014

In this new series, we investigate car-free day trips that can be done on the cheap. In the first installment, intrepid reporter Christina Sturdivant explores a new bikeshare program and bike trail that starts at the Baltimore-Washington airport—and gets more than she bargained for.

Out and about, Parks & Public Space, Transportation, Union Station

Visions of the city's "other river" throughout history

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Take a whirlwind, three-hundred-year tour through the Anacostia's history, from natural treasure to garbage dump and back again.

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

Capitol Riverfront, Anacostia

At DC's state fair, everything but the state

Alison Gillespie Tuesday, September 23, 2014

D.C.'s homegrown, DIY "state" fair, held Saturday, celebrated all there is to celebrate about urban gardening and food production in the city.

Food Systems

Shaw

DC teens show the world through their eyes--and their camera lenses

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Nonprofit Critical Exposure has been helping teens express themselves through photography for a decade.

Education, For Good / Non Profit, The Arts

Brookland, Shaw, The Hill

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

"Cards Against Urbanity" is exactly as hilarious as you'd expect

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, September 16, 2014

The card game, designed by a bunch of DC planners and architects, pokes fun at new urbanists but also aims to teach a serious lesson.

City Planning, Design, Education

No matter which 11th Street Bridge Park design is chosen, DC wins

Christina Sturdivant Thursday, September 11, 2014

The nationwide competiton to design an elevated park over the Anacostia has reached its home stretch, with four finalists unveiling their designs Thursday. Any would be a welcome addition to D.C.

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

Capitol Riverfront, Anacostia