The goal of this project is to make visible the stories and social histories of places within Chinatown, DC, that can help us identify and prioritize projects that will contribute to sustaining and maintaining place-keeping in the neighborhood that supports physical, spiritual, cultural and economic health and well-being for its longtime community.

Rising costs of living and commercial redevelopment are overshadowing the neighborhood's cultural assets. The consequence is that aging Chinatown residents are experiencing increased alienation from their neighborhood and younger generations across the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area are losing an important cultural touchstone in the city.