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H Street NE nightlife district, failing?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The Washington Post has an article, " H Street was once a symbol of D.C.’s You can never stop (" MAIN STREET NICHES IN A MASS SALES WORLD ," Neil Peirce, 2004). That being said, a Reddit entry in response to the article makes some excellent points that I wouldn't necessarily have come up with, not being there any more.

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Community building versus economic development

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The article " Philadelphia’s Market Street East searches for growth and renewal — with or without a new Sixers arena ," has an interesting section on a community meeting where people who weren't into the arena concept suggested alternatives. They don't want an arena, they want green roofs. It's expensive to build.

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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Also see " A National Mall-focused heritage (replica) streetcar service to serve visitors is a way bigger idea than a parking garage under the Mall ," 2013. That will add to the activation-specialness-fun element of the concept of the Bridge Park. s Black arts scene ," Post ).