Residents near the site want the developers of the proposed Friendship Commons to stick with an agreement reached as part of a 1998 sector plan for the site.
12th Street Thift is set to open on a commercial strip that has seen many vacancies recently.
The Elephant Free School, a nonprofit focused on political education and youth programming, will open at the Lincoln Temple United Church on Oct. 10.
Cathedral Heights will welcome two new businesses this fall, Indian restaurant Botiwalla by Chai Pani and brokerage Charles Schwab, adding to the development that has been transforming the neighborhood in recent years.
H Street business owners are proposing a business improvement district to give the corridor a stronger voice in decisions about transportation, public welfare and safety, beautification, and development.
George Washington Middle School parents are turning to NextDoor to express concerns about Mount Vernon Avenue. School says parents do not always follow the safety procedure set in place during drop off and pick up hours.
Georgetown鈥檚 Dancing on the Waterfront summer series of free dance classes has seen a rise in attendees ahead of its conclusion on Sept. 29.
Chinatown, what now is called China Corner, is experiencing gentrification. Some small businesses are closing or being forced to vacate due to major projects, drawing the Asian community away. However, other businesses are coming together to combat...
In its sixth year, Art All Night Anacostia encourages the neighborhood to practice 鈥淕ood Trouble. Louder!鈥� while amplifying its artists, businesses, and community members.
Residents and experts share concerns over the criminalization of curfew zones for youths and alternate solutions.
The Chevy Chase Civic Core Redevelopment Plan would add 177 mixed-income housing units to the neighborhood, bringing hundreds of new residents while potentially straining the local Metrobus D70 line. Despite the potential increase in commuters...
Temporary nighttime road closures for Purple Line construction bring less convenience and more accessibility issues for late-night businesses in downtown Silver Spring.
Experts on food insecurity argue that the food disparity crisis in D.C. is complex, so there must be multiple approaches and solutions in order to solve the problem.
鈥淚f you educate people about the history of an area, they might be more likely to enjoy it, respect it, and honor it.鈥�
Alyia Gaskins鈥� upcoming inauguration as Alexandria鈥檚 first black woman mayor marks racial progress. But policies, especially those affecting housing, still reflect Alexandria鈥檚 deep-rooted and troubled racial history.
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