1. Chinatown, DC gate Chinatown, D.C. Alexis, Bethany, Ian, Lisa

2. Neighborhood Boundaries of Chinatown -Eastside to 5th Street -Southside to G Street -Westside to 8th Street -Northside to Massachusetts Avenue NW

3. Chinatown in Relation to Other D.C. Neighborhoods

4. 2012 Census Demographics Source: U.S. Census Bureau | American FactFinder Age/Gender ●43% 20-34 years old ●Median age- 30 ●49.1% male / 50.9% female Housing ●18,231 total housing units ●12% vacant housing units School ●85.2% high school degree or higher ●55.6% bachelors degree or higher Income ●Median income- 76,620 ●18.5% below poverty level

5. Old vs. New Chinatown The History of Chinatown 1976: Opening of Gallery Place metro station (renamed in 1986)

6. The History of Chinatown 1982: Wah Luck House was created in the corner of 6th and H Streets NW for low-income residents 1986: Friendship Archway was constructed.

7. Physical Qualities

9. Residential Surveys Participant #1 Participant #2 “The city is growing.” “A lot of people are returning to the city that used to live in the suburbs.” “And more revenue for the city...” “Bringing together two cultures.” As a result of the new businesses, the area is being restored. A lot more work to be done.”

10. Neighborhood Experience

11. Character/Identity of Chinatown

12. Neighborhood Change -New establishments -Convention center -Preservation

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14. Bibliography “ History of Washington DC - Chinatown”. Chinatown Community Cultural Center. 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2014. http://www.ccccdc.org/templates/page.asp?articleid=476&zoneid=18 http://www.ccccdc.org/templates/page.asp?articleid=476&zoneid=18 “History of Chinatown-Washington DC”. LIVING IN... WASHINGTON DC (ITALICS). 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014. http://living-in-washingtondc.com/chinatown-washingtondc-history.php “Living in Chinatown-Washington DC”. LIVING IN...WASHINGTON DC (ITALICS). 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014. http://living-in-washingtondc.com/livinginchinatown-washingtondc.php

15. Bibliography “Downtown / Penn Quarter / Chinatown”. DCWISHBOOK (ITALICS). 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014. http://washington.org/DC-guide-to/downtown-penn-quarter-chinatown American FactFinder - Community Facts. (2012, January 1). Retrieved October 20, 2014, from http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml