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Do posh waterfronts make a city world-class? D.C. is betting hundreds of millions on it.

With the opening of the Wharf — a massive new waterfront development in Southwest Washington — just a month away, hundreds of workers raced around the promenade outside, shuffling materials in and out of trucks, nearly stepping over one another at every turn.

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Wharf Heritage Program

thesouthwester.com - Soon after Hoffman-Madison Waterfront (HMW) was awarded the opportunity to redevelop the Southwest Waterfront by the DC government in 2007, HMW was approached by a group of Southwest community members to discuss ways in which HMW could incorporate into the development the rich history of Southwest DC, the Waterfront, and the Municipal Fish Market—the longest continuously operating, outdoor fish market in the country.

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Reimagining the Wharf

The story of the District Wharf began decades before its opening on October 17, 2017. Elinor Bacon was interviewed for this film, produced by Interface Multimedia, which documents the work required to 'Reimagine the Wharf' as we see it today.

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A Decaying Waterfront in Washington Returns to Life

washingtonpost.com - A struggling waterfront along the Potomac River will morph into a long-awaited commercial and residential destination known as the Wharf when it opens next month.

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Real Estate with a Cause: Identifying Investments that Serve a Triple Bottom Line

A derelict medical center for veterans in Salem, Va., that was transformed into an energy efficient place to live and work — thanks to a mélange of private and public funds — proves that investors can make money and support social change at the same time.

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CNUdc Interview Series: Elinor Bacon

In 2012 Catherine Vanderwaart interned with CNUdc, and she interviewed several of our active members. Read about the great work they do and their thoughts about DC.