Redevelopment
Following the economic downturn the area faced following riots after Martin Luther King Jr's assassination, the community has made redevelopment a priority to return the area to provide desirable commercial products. Examples of those development efforts are the Reeves Center by city investments totaling $50 million, increased accessibility with Metrorail and bus stops on U Street, the implementation of Capital Bikeshare, funding by the Department of Housing and Urban Development promoted historical significance known as "Remembering U Street", new construction as well as rehabilitation projects provided more quality housing in the area. These housing additions include affordable housing through Section 8 vouchers and senior citizen communities.
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