Case Study: U Street
Stretching east to west between 9th and 19th Streets, U Street is one of northwest DC’s most vibrant commercial areas. In the 1920s, the neighbourhood was the site of several Prohibition-era speakeasies and boasted an African American cultural community to rival the Harlem Renaissance a few hundred kilometres north. For decades, U Street has also been the heart of DC’s thriving music scene, with venues like the 9:30 Club and Howard Theatre hosting both local and international performers. Gentrification in the last few years has brought cocktail bars, restaurants, and luxury condos to the area.
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A survivor of U Street’s recent gentrification, Ben’s Chili Bowl is a U Street institution. The half-smoke, a smoked pork and beef frankfurter
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A survivor of U Street’s recent gentrification, Ben’s Chili Bowl is a U Street institution. The half-smoke, a smoked pork and beef frankfurter