Why Ward 5?
Ward 5 was the direction provided by the city planning office last year when CityLab professors met with them to discuss the school’s involvement with the District. Carey wanted to stay focused on an area that was most meaningful to the city planning office.
Ward 5 is the largest ward in District of Columbia and the home to nearly half of all the industrially zoned land in the city, large properties ripe for development, an engaged business and civic community, stable residential neighborhoods and industrial core, and strong anchor institutions, there is a conflict of industrial and residential neighborhoods especially in Ivy City.
Ward 5 industrial corridor is poised to anchor the next wave of DC economic growth and industrial diversification. This is where CityLab plays a role for:
Ward 5 was the direction provided by the city planning office last year when CityLab professors met with them to discuss the school’s involvement with the District. Carey wanted to stay focused on an area that was most meaningful to the city planning office.
Ward 5 is the largest ward in District of Columbia and the home to nearly half of all the industrially zoned land in the city, large properties ripe for development, an engaged business and civic community, stable residential neighborhoods and industrial core, and strong anchor institutions, there is a conflict of industrial and residential neighborhoods especially in Ivy City.
Ward 5 industrial corridor is poised to anchor the next wave of DC economic growth and industrial diversification. This is where CityLab plays a role for:
- Better tourism attractions with a feel of "ART", enhance economic development,
- Grow and create more businesses, particularly in new and emerging industries.
- Promote inclusive job growth, offering residents a range of employment opportunities, well-paid jobs with low entry barriers and career ladder potential.
- Create great places and improve physical appearance.
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Updated Field Manual : Some areas I visited during our tour with my colleagues and also the tour with Andrea; Click on picture to redirect to their websites
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