DCSS Walking Tour of U Street

U Street embodies the sentiment that the District is more than “Washington.” Far enough from Capitol Hill to have its own identity separate from the industry of government, but centrally located and accessible for DC residents and visitors alike, U Street is a complete neighborhood with substantial residential, commercial, institutional, and public space land uses.

This tour is a mix of historical perspective, defining and looking closely at land use, and exploring not only how history and planning have intersected to make U Street what it is today, but how they continue to influence its development and human behavior.