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U Street Neighborhood Association

The U Street Neighborhood Association (formerly known as the Cardozo Shaw Neighborhood Association or CSNA) is the most active all-volunteer, resident-based, community organization in the U Street neighborhood.  For nearly 20 years, an all volunteer team of officers and committee chairs elected by the association's membership has worked closely with our neighbors, public officials, and businesses to improve and maintain the quality of life and advocate for everyone in our neighborhood.   

The Boundaries of the U Street Neighborhood Association in Northwest, Washington, DC are:

• 16th Street to the West
• 8th Street to the East
• S Street to the South and
• Barry Place to Florida Avenue to W Street to the North

As a neighborhood association we continue to strive to be an organized instrument of the community by:

Acting As An Agent For Change
Instrumental in bringing new businesses, addressing crime problems, and creating partnerships with schools, churches, businesses, and other community organizations to enhance the community.

Helping Your Voice Be Heard
Communicates with District officials, property owners, the business community, the media, and others on behalf of members regarding issues such as parking, nuisance properties, trash problems, and illegal renovations and construction.

Providing Relevant Information
We keep you up-to-date on what's happening in the community via a monthly newsletter, a constantly updated website, email listserv, and at our regularly scheduled month meetings.

Bringing Neighbors Together
We're a diverse lot - straight, gay, African-American, Hispanic, Anglo, Asian, old, young, single and married. We share common interests and are willing to work together to get things accomplished that benefit us all and highlight our diversity. Every year, we co-sponsor a HUGE Community Wide clean up day with other non-profits to benefit the neighborhood youth.

Fighting To Create A Safer Community
Works directly with the DC police department and other DC agencies to ensure members' concerns are heard and receive the appropriate attention. We also share information and strategies to address and prevent crime problems.

Preserving The Historic Character of The Area
The U Street Neighborhood Association led a ten-year effort to designate the area a Historic District, which was approved in January of 1998. Our Historic Preservation and Development Committee meets regularly to review renovation projects and new construction within our District boundaries.

Encouraging Economic Development
Devotes time to support the local economic development that is central to the area's well being. We have played no small part in bringing about the revival of the Greater U Street corridor, and continue to promote sound development of the area including new projects and renovations to our historic buildings and sites.