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East of the River Development
Listed below are several 'DC Government initiatives that cover development in our communities.  Anacostia Waterfront Corporation, District of Columbia Great Streets Initiative, ReSTORE DC, Inclusive City and the DC Main Street program provide opportunities for us to have an impact on the future of our neighborhoods.
The Anacostia Waterfront Corporation is a government-sponsored enterprise of the District of Columbia established in 2004 to lead the revitalization of lands along the Anacostia River and coordinate environmental and programming initiatives that promote river clean up, public awareness, and enjoyment of the river.
District of Columbia Great Streets Initiative
The Great Streets Initiative is designed to implement completed and approved plans that comprehensively highlight new opportunities to invest strategically in physical development and public realm improvements along the District's major corridors.

There are approximately 30 major corridors which pass through neighborhoods within the District of Columbia and offer an opportunity to showcase the diverse quality of life in the District. In certain locations along the corridors, the land use conditions are good (primarily within predominantly residential districts). These sections could benefit from public realm improvements and consistent maintenance.

Of the seven first round of corridors in the initiative, six are East of the River:
  • H Street, NE and Benning Road (North Capitol Street to Southern Avenue) - 3.5 miles
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE (Good Hope Road to South Capitol Street) - 2.59 miles
  • Pennsylvania Avenue, SE (2nd Street, SE to Southern Avenue) - 2.67 miles
  • South Capitol Street (Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. to Southern Avenue) - 1.15 miles
  • Minnesota Avenue (Good Hope Road to Sheriff Road) - 3.52 miles
  • Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE (Minnesota Avenue to Eastern Avenue) - 1.44 miles
ReSTORE DC
In January 2002,  the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development conceived, designed, and launched reSTORE DC to help revitalize neighborhood business districts and small businesses through organization, design, promotion, and economic restructuring of commercial areas.

Inclusive City 
This website is for sharing information as the District of Columbia's Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) is updated. The Comp Plan guides how and where we as a city will grow. It will provide the policy and planning guidance needed to address the issues facing our city today. Get Involved!

When you register at inclusivecity.org, you can:

  • Share your comments and ideas about the Plan

  • Read what others have to say

  • Receive email alerts about meetings and new documents
DC Main Street program 
Created in 2002 to support the establishment and implementation of lasting, comprehensive revitalization initiatives in DC’s traditional neighborhood business districts

Anacostia Main Street Initiative (Ward 8)
Situated on the hills of Southeast Washington, Anacostia overlooks downtown DC and offers panoramic views of the District and Virginia. Once home to shipbuilders at the Navy Yard, Anacostia has now become a middle-class haven for families wanting proximity to downtown and the river in a park-like setting.