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[quote=Anonymous]I know when 8th Street, SE on Capitol Hill went through a big neighborhood improvement effort.  The district gave tax incentives to business/building owners who renovated their store fronts.  Nothing was torn down, just renovated tastefully and historically.  The city lay nice brick sidewalks, planted new trees, new street lights, and hanging flower containers.  It brought a commercial strip that was pretty much dead (not to mention unsafe and totally run down) back to life.  Tons of neighbors walk the strip to shop and eat.  Lots of outdoor cafes and fun spots for dinner or lunch.  Anyway, I know Capitol Hill is very different from Connecticut Ave, but thought it was a nice example of how things can improve in a good way.  Not all improvement is bad, some can be very nice and a great bonus for the neighborhood.

As an aside, I love the idea of businesses being called to task over pulling the weeds in front of their stores (which by the way, would take 5 mins if done regularly) and adding hanging flower pots to the light posts is a great neighborhood initiative idea.[/quote]

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