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DCist: Map: 10 Notable D.C. Alleyways Worth Exploring

Washington has plenty of picturesque residential streets lined with colorfully painted rowhouses. But you can also find vibrant scenes—from Instagrammable murals and art workshops to cafés and pocket parks—playing out in the alleyways that…

DCist: The Hidden History of D.C.’s Alleyways

In most of D.C., the alleyways tucked behind rows of houses serve only as trash collection points or access to parking spots. But a few are home to hidden surprises—enclaves of artists’ workshops or community parks. So how exactly did these…

UrbanTurf: Where Have All the Alleys Gone?

In 1912, the Housing Commission of the Monday Evening Club published the "Directory of the Inhabited Alleys of Washington, DC". The guide identified 275 blocks in DC which contained habitable alleys, encompassing a total of 3,337 homes and…

Mayor Bowser Kicks Off AlleyPalooza 8.0

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   November 2, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Terry Owens (DDOT) Mayor Bowser Kicks Off AlleyPalooza 8.0 Since Launching These Campaigns of Focused Activity in 2015, the Bowser Administration has Renovated or…