Ward 8
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Ward 8 is a predominantly residential ward in Southeast Washington, D.C., known for its historic neighborhoods, community activism, and ongoing efforts toward economic revitalization.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ward of Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| borderedBy | Anacostia River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
Anacostia neighborhood
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Barry Farm neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Bellevue neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Buena Vista neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Congress Heights neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglass neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Stanton neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Garfield Heights neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Hillsdale neighborhood ⓘ Knox Hill neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Shipley Terrace neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Skyland neighborhood ⓘ Washington Highlands neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| demographicTrend | majority Black population ⓘ |
| elects | one councilmember to the Council of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| governmentType | ward-level representation ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
economic revitalization efforts
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historic neighborhoods ⓘ predominantly residential ⓘ strong community activism ⓘ |
| hasCommunityActivity |
civic advocacy groups
ⓘ
local nonprofit organizations ⓘ neighborhood associations ⓘ |
| hasDevelopmentGoal |
economic revitalization
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expanded community services ⓘ improved access to jobs ⓘ |
| hasIssue |
economic inequality
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higher poverty rates than citywide average ⓘ limited retail and commercial services ⓘ |
| hasLandmark |
Anacostia Historic District
NERFINISHED
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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Elizabeths Hospital campus NERFINISHED ⓘ THEARC (Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPublicTransit |
Metrorail Green Line stations
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multiple Metrobus routes ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfHousing |
apartment complexes
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public housing developments ⓘ single-family homes ⓘ |
| knownFor |
African American cultural heritage
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grassroots community organizations ⓘ local economic development initiatives ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Southeast Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| partOf | Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| representedIn | Council of the District of Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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