Lincoln Heights: Updates

Paying Homage to Our Neighborhoods

NCI consistently hears from residents and other stakeholders about the need to acknowledge the beauty of the existing neighborhoods where we work, even as we plan for future transformation. As one way to honor that request, NCI commissioned DC-based design company Victory Dance Creative to create a series of images that pays homage to each of the four NCI neighborhoods. NCI showcased the images at this year’s DMPED March Madness event. Victory Dance Creative has a DC Neighborhood Project that showcases many neighborhoods across the city, and now the NCI neighborhoods are in that number, with an image that captures a building, landmark or street view that commemorates the neighborhoods’ past, present and future.  View the images below.

Residents Complete 10-Week “Ujima Group” Cohort 

We’d like to congratulate the “Ujima Group” cohort for completing their 10-week program! The Ujima Group is a group of residents from Lincoln Heights, Richardson Dwellings, and the larger Deanwood community who come together weekly to work on personal goals and to achieve a higher quality of life in the community. This group focuses on identifying, taking steps towards achieving, and supporting each other around concrete goals in areas such as personal power, economic well-being, personal health, and more. Congratulations to all who participated!

DC Scores Hosts “Do More 24” to Raise Funds for Youth Activities

DC Scores, a local youth development organization, provides sports, arts and service-learning programs to enhance the lives of children in Ward 7 and throughout the District. On May 17, DC Scores will start Do More 24, a 24-hour fundraising drive. Their goal is to raise at least $10,000 to fund a full year of activities for ten school aged children. Learn more about Do More 24 and make a donation to support DC Scores and their activities at the link below.

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Leasing at Residences at Hayes Continues   

The leasing process for the new Residences at Hayes continues, and interest in the units continues to grow. Located at 5201 Hayes St, the new 150-unit building has a variety of amenities and several different floor plans for future residents to choose from. To schedule an appointment, arrange a tour, or submit your application, you can contact a management representative at 202-384-7006.

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New Food Entrepreneurship Program Accepting Applications 

Dreaming Out Loud, a local food justice non-profit aiming to increase access to healthy food options in the District, is offering a new program called DREAM – a four month apprenticeship program for food entrepreneurs residing in the District. Applications are currently being accepted for the program which runs from June through September.

Benefits of the program include: 1-on-1 personal business coaching; access to commercial kitchen space; and eligibility for the microgrant program. Click below to learn more about DREAM and to access the online application.

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Ivy City Smokehouse Coming to Deanwood Hills

The Strand Theatre development team, comprised of The Warrenton Group and the National Housing Partnership, has entered into a Letter of Intent with Ivy City Smokehouse to bring a new restaurant to the Deanwood Hills Community. The restaurant will be located in the former theatre space and will include an arts and entertainment program that reflects the former use of the historic space.

Ivy City Smokehouse has one location at 1356 Okie St. NE. The second Deanwood Hills restaurant will occupy 6,000 square feet of ground level space and 1,200 square feet of space on the mezzanine level. The build out of the restaurant is expected to begin in January 2020. The total development package of the Strand Theatre also includes additional ground floor retail/commercial space and 86 units of affordable housing.

Read more about this exciting project below.

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