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Norman and Janet Brown own a rowhouse in the increasingly affluent Dupont Circle. (Marie Poirier Marzi - For The Washington Post)

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		The D.C. Office of Planning has divided the city into 39 "clusters" of three to six neighborhoods each and issued "Strategic Neighborhood Action Plans" for each cluster, detailing changing demographics, opportunities for economic development and how city agencies can take action to address concerns voiced at community meetings. The plans can be obtained from the planning office by calling 202 442-7600 or can be seen at www.neighborhoodaction.dc.gov. The Washington Post is using the plans as starting points for portraits of city communities.

NEIGHBORHOOD PORTRAITS
Boom Redefines D.C.'s Core Appeal

In this rapidly changing city, no place is changing so quickly as the city core. Office construction is booming, from the East End to the West End, and retail means restaurants, bookstores and boutiques.

In the News

In City's Southeast, a Small Town: Communities Share History, Close Ties (Post, Nov. 13, 2003)

All Around the Hill, a New Era (Post, Oct. 2, 2003)

Deep Roots Hold Steady Alongside Blighted Areas: Troubled Housing Being Transformed As Established Communities Endure (Post, Aug. 21, 2003)

At Core of City, Old-Timers, Recent Arrivals Seek a New Balance: Population Shifts Leave Some Poorer Residents Worried (Post, July 10, 2003)

In Slice of Northeast, Change, Stability Co-Exist: Stores, Diversity Spice Up Area (Post, May 1, 2003)

Affluence, Education Distinguish These Communities (Post, March 27, 2003)

Stemming a Long Decline: New Homes Revive Area but May Displace Some (Post, Feb. 13, 2003)

Growth Brings Hope, Anxiety on Georgia Avenue: Affluent Residents Attract Retail but Boost Housing Costs (Post, Jan. 2, 2003)

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