Brightwood, Washington, D.C.

Brightwood is a neighborhood located in the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C. Brightwood and the rest of Ward 4 are represented in the Council of the District of Columbia by Muriel Bowser.

As with most neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., the boundaries of Brightwood are difficult to define. The Brightwood Community Association, an association of residents and business owners, the neighborhood's boundaries are Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Aspen Street to the north, 16th Street and Rock Creek Park to the west, Georgia Avenue to the east, and Kennedy Street to the south. [ [http://www.brightwooddc.com/pb/wp_93963474.html "About BCA"] . "Brightwood Community Association". Retrieved January 18, 2008.] Nearby neighborhoods include Shepherd Park to the north, Takoma to the northeast, Manor Park to the east, and Sixteenth Street Heights to the south.

Much of the retail in the neighborhood is located along Georgia Avenue. Although no Metrorail stations lie within the neighborhood, the Takoma Metrorail station is within walking distance from the northern end of neighborhood. The Fort Totten Metro Station is also within walking distance from other areas of Brightwood. There are several Metrobus routes that serve the community.

Redevelopment of the commercial area along Georgia Avenue is in progress. [ [http://planning.dc.gov/planning/cwp/view,a,1285,q,638046.asp "Upper Georgia Avenue Land Development Plan"] . "District of Columbia Office of Planning". Retrieved January 18, 2008.] [Neibauer, Michael. [http://www.examiner.com/a-659666~District_moving_to_fill_retail_void.html "District Moving to Fill Retail Void"] . "The Examiner". April 6, 2007.] Condominiums were completed at the corner of Georgia and Missouri Avenues in 2006, and a new restaurant called Meridian on the first floor of the building opened in January 2008. Meridian closed in June 2008, [McCart, Melissa. [http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/free_ride/eating_around/ "Busy Georgia Ave. Corner Gets Restaurant Anchor"] . "Express". January 9, 2008.] and then reopened as Brightwood Bistro in August 2008. [Frederick, Missy. [http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/09/15/story17.html?t=printable "Brightwood Bistro takes over former Meridian site"] . "Washington Business Journal". September 12, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2008.] Foulger-Pratt Development Inc., the company that redeveloped much of downtown Silver Spring,O'Connell, Jonathan. [http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/08/11/story5.html "Foulger-Pratt to save part of historic D.C. car barn"] . "Washington Business Journal". August 11, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2008.] has plans to build a new building with 400 residential units, restaurants, retail, and underground parking at the former site of the Curtis Chevrolet dealership at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Peabody Street. [Schwartzman, Paul. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/11/AR2008011103601.html "Deal Close on Georgia Ave. Dealership Site"] . "The Washington Post". January 12, 2008.] [O'Connell, Jonathan. [http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2007/11/26/daily42.html "Foulger-Pratt to Turn Georgia Ave. Car Lot into New Mixed-use Project"] . "Washington Business Journal". November 30, 2007.] [O'Connell, Jonathan. [http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2007/12/10/story7.html "Neighborhood TIF comes to Georgia Ave. corridor"] . "Washington Business Journal". December 7, 2007. Retrieved October 1, 2008.] Design plans have not been finalized. The D.C. Historical Preservation Society has requested that Foulger-Pratt's design incorporate the car barn located on the site rather than demolish it. [Moore, Wayetu. [http://media.www.blackcollegeview.com/media/storage/paper928/news/2008/04/06/News/Historical.Society.Scrutinizing.Plans.For.HighRise.On.Former.Car.Lot.In.Brightwo-3317855.shtml "Historical Society Scrutinizing Plans for High-Rise on Former Car Lot in Brightwood"] . "Black College View". April 6, 2008.] The D.C. Preservation League was planning to seek historical designation for the car barn, which was built in 1909. In response, Foulger-Pratt proposed to raze only the rear of the structure and renovate the front. The D.C. Preservation League has not yet approved of the Foulger-Pratt's new plan.

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