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A new program is fighting obesity and carryout food in Ward 7 with cooking classes at Lincoln Heights, the city's second-largest low-income housing complex.

D.C. council mulls adding a "food czar"--which could mean more urban farms, local food, and green initiatives for all.

Here, "being green" means more than just feeling good about recycling; it can mean helping a family make their rent.

Issue Media Group publications such as Yonge Street in Toronto, High Ground in Memphis and Model D in Detroit cover "what's next" for urban centers. In this recurring feature, we highlight the top stories in urban innovation from all across our national network.

H street business owners say the streetcar's no silver bullet, but could spur needed development.

The proposed elevated park across the Anacostia would be a first for D.C. With a national design competition for the bridge kicking off, Elevation DC checked in on the park and its goals of fostering economic development, community health, and a cleaner river.

 If students are engaged in meaningful activities after school and during the week, they're less at risk, say experts. These programs cure a host of social ills through providing positive opportunities for teens and young girls.

Memphis is on the rise thanks to a growing startup community, investments in bike lanes, a burgeoning arts district and people moving back to the city. In this spotlight from sister publication High Ground, read what's so smart about Memphis.

A long-forgotten plan for a nature center on Kingman Island on the Anacostia is slowly coming back to life.

"Kidical Mass," the biking movement for kids and their parents, is active in the District. We sat down with the D.C. chapter's founder for a Q&A session about bikes and safer streets.

Drink coffee, be productive, and create something amazing at one of these ten D.C. coworking spots.

D.C. resident Dr. Edgar Cahn invented Time Banking, an alternative currency that prioritizes people over monetary value. Elevation DC sat down with Cahn to learn more.

Every household brand was once a startup. We decided to celebrate the top D.C. startups of all time, from hot dogs and hotels to modern-day tech successes.

Support local businesses with a "cash mob." It's like a flash mob, but instead of dancing, you shop--and can win cool prizes. We're mobbing Takoma on March 14.