Kojo In Your Community: People And Public Spaces In Columbia Heights




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Summary: <p>KOJO IN YOUR COMMUNITY: PEOPLE AND PUBLIC SPACES IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS: Two miles north of the White House, Columbia Heights boasts a diverse population, a growing business core and a blossoming restaurant scene. But it's also a neighborhood in transition. As housing prices rise, young professionals are moving in, while some long-time residents and businesses can't afford to stay. Kojo in Your Community explores the debates over public space, personal safety and mapping the future in changing neighborhoods like this one. (52 min.)</p>