Columbia Heights | Mount Pleasant Main Streets

The heart beat of the city

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

District Bridges wants to celebrate these stories of connection, and uplift the small businesses that acted as the conduit for that special moment in your life.
If you have a love story that happened in this neighbourhood, please share it with us an we will publish it on our website! Please, don’t hesitate to include images as well and share your amazing love story with us!

In 2016, District Bridges, at the time known as The Columbia Heights Initiative, was awarded our first DC Main Street grant to serve the commercial corridors of Columbia Heights & Mount Pleasant by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD). At that time, this Main Street designation was unique, as it was designated to serve two distinct neighborhoods which each faced separate and unique challenges. In the first year, we rebranded to become District Bridges and strived to build trusted and strong relationships in both communities.

Today, the District Bridges Columbia Heights | Mount Pleasant Main Street programs serve the businesses, organizations, and individuals who live, work and play in these two unique communities. Our Main Street programs provide direct technical assistance to local businesses to help them thrive. We also plan local events and promotions that draw people to the neighborhoods, create volunteer opportunities, and connect stakeholders.

Our team

Events and Engagement Manager, Ward 1

Ashley Edwards

Main Street Manager, Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant

Paco Ramos-Meyer

Small Business Technical Assistance

We’re passionate about helping small local businesses succeed. Each business is unique and needs a unique solution. We take a holistic approach to help you achieve your dreams.

The Columbia Heights & Mount Pleasant Main Street program will provide a grant of up to $5,000 for small businesses in the Main Street corridor. Only businesses located within the Columbia Heights & Mount Pleasant Main Street boundaries are eligible to apply. Funds can be used for technical assistance, exterior and storefront improvements, interior renovations, security improvements, and/or equipment. Applications are due Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, by 5:00 pm. No extensions will be considered. Grant awards will be made by Friday, June 2nd, 2023. All project activities must be completed by September 15th, 2023. Please read the
guidance below for information on how to apply.

If you have any questions or need assistance preparing your application, please contact Paco Ramos, Main Street Manager, Columbia Heights | Mount Pleasant, at paco@districtbridges.org

Whether you have been in business for decades or are just getting started you need to have a plan to achieve your business goals. The District Bridges approach to business technical assistance focuses on helping you map out your pathway to success. Our Business Health Check helps us identify your business’s most critical needs. After you have completed your Business Health Check, we work with you directly to develop a Business Development Plan that aligns your business needs with the resources and assistance that will enable you to accomplish your goals.

There are a lot of resources and opportunities out there to help you grow your business, but it can be a lot to keep up with. Our business newsletter curates the most relevant opportunities and business news and puts it straight into your inbox. Stay in the know and sign up today!

We offer free or low-cost training and workshops on a variety of subjects where business owners get direct access to subject matter experts to them gain new skills to build a thriving business.

Need support but you’re not exactly sure what kind? Just need to bounce some ideas off of a trusted person? Our Main Street program staff are here for you. You can set up an in-person or online consultation with one of our professionals. We may not have all the answers, but we’ll work with you to help you navigate your questions and find the answer with you!

Whether you’re looking to get your business in front of a new audience or you want to connect with other businesses and people in your community, we host annual events and use social media and newsletters to help give your business the exposure you need to grow and help build long term connections in your community. Use the link below to submit holidays/observances promotions.

Join our Business Newsletter!

Economic Development

In 2021, District Bridges launched a pilot program called the “Civic Plaza For All” to address the unique challenges facing the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza. In the last three years, the pilot has worked to address maintenance of the public space, public programming, and providing connective services to some of our most vulnerable residents who frequent the plaza. This report covers our lessons learned, key findings & recommendations that have and will shape the future expansion of this program.

District Bridges’ Civic Plaza initiative takes a place-based and human-centric approach to hyperlocal public space management at the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza. Our holistic strategy aims to create a vibrant and healthy public space through consistent activation with free and accessible community events, resident engagement in our neighborhood Placekeepers Program, coalition building with city agencies and neighborhood stakeholders, and through street outreach and connective social services work with Columbia Heights residents experiencing substance use disorder and housing insecurity.

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Upcoming Events

Get Involved / Volunteer

Volunteering with District Bridges is a great way to support our work to build stronger more connected communities and invest in local businesses. Are you looking to volunteer your time to support one of our upcoming events? Check out the ways you can get involved and let’s have some fun!

Volunteer Sign Up

Sign up for our volunteer corps to be informed of upcoming volunteer opportunities. You can specify specific neighborhoods you’d like to serve or find out about all our opportunities.

Become Neighborhood Strategy Council Member

Help us set programmatic priorities for each of our Main Street programs. Apply today you’re interested in serving!

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Explore the neighborhood

Bar Del Monte

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

La Tejana

Mount Pleasant

Past Tense Yoga

Health and Wellness Mount Pleasant

Bold Fork Books

Retail Mount Pleasant

Alex’s Unisex Hair Salon – Mount Pleasant

Professional services Mount Pleasant

Western Union

Financial Institution Mount Pleasant

The Raven Grill

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

Subway – Mount Pleasant

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

Suns Cinema

Entertainment Mount Pleasant

Sportman’s Wine and Liquors

Retail Mount Pleasant

Saint Martin’s Salon

Personal Services Mount Pleasant

Samber Market

Grocery Mount Pleasant

Rosario’s Frugalista

Retail Mount Pleasant

Rose Jewelers

Retail Mount Pleasant

Revo – Nails and Spa

Personal Services Mount Pleasant

Purple Patch

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

Preparatory Tiny Tots

School Mount Pleasant

Pollo Sabroso

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

Pan American Laundry

Professional services Mount Pleasant

Mt Pleasant Care Pharmacy

Retail Mount Pleasant

Mt Pleasant Cleaners

Professional services Mount Pleasant

MultiEnvios

Professional services Mount Pleasant

Mount Desert Island Ice Cream Inc.

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

CHECK- Mola

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

Melissa’s Beauty Salon Unisex

Personal Services Mount Pleasant

Metro by T-Mobile

Retail Mount Pleasant

Mayflower

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

McCormick Paints

Retail Mount Pleasant

Martha Dear

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

Marx Cafe Revolutionary Cuisine

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

Lost Origins

Entertainment Mount Pleasant

Leon’s Shoe Repair

Professional services Mount Pleasant

Las Americas Dental Health, PLLC

Health and Wellness Mount Pleasant

Laundromat

Professional services Mount Pleasant

Lamont Cleaners

Professional services Mount Pleasant

La Clínica del Pueblo

Nonprofit Mount Pleasant

CHECK- Kindred

Nonprofit Mount Pleasant

Irving Wine and Spirits

Retail Mount Pleasant

International Progreso Market

Grocery Mount Pleasant

Hush Boutique

Retail Mount Pleasant

Haydee’s Restaurant

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

GSM Mania

Retail Mount Pleasant

Golden Scissors

Professional services Mount Pleasant

Georgetown Valet Cleaners

Professional services Mount Pleasant

Fit360 DC

Health and Wellness Mount Pleasant

Exclusive Beauty Salon Unisex

Professional services Mount Pleasant

Ercilia’s

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

El West

Retail Mount Pleasant

Each Peach Market

Grocery Mount Pleasant

Don Juan

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

DC Greenery

Retail Mount Pleasant

Dos Gringos

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

Dollar Star

Retail Mount Pleasant

CHECK NAME – DGEF Credit Union

Financial Institution Mount Pleasant

Distribuidora El Salvador Del Mundo

Retail Mount Pleasant

DC Variedades

Retail Mount Pleasant

D&S Accounting and Tax Services

Professional services Mount Pleasant

Corado’s

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

Church of the Advent

Religious Institution Mount Pleasant

China Town

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

Bodega Los Primos

Grocery Mount Pleasant

Bestworld Supermarket

Grocery Mount Pleasant

Beau Thai

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant

Barreiro Spa and Salon

Professional services Mount Pleasant

Bank of America

Professional services Mount Pleasant

Apple Dream Shop

Retail Mount Pleasant

Argyle Market

Grocery Mount Pleasant

Angelico Pizzeria

Restaurant and Bar Mount Pleasant