Atlas Performing Arts Center
CuDC brokered the deal that allowed for the redevelopment of the historic Atlas Theater located at 13th & H Streets, NE. After 25 years of sitting predominantly vacant, CuDC worked for 3 years to build a relationship with the owners, H Street Community Development Corporation, conduct a feasibility analysis and create a viable plan for the reuse as a community arts center. Recommendations included site plans and financial scenarios. In working with Jane Lang to vet her vision of creating a rental house for small theatre companies, CuDC introduced her to the Atlas and H Street, and facilitated the sale of the property, including negotiating the forgiveness of the publicly-held mortgage on the property.

Numark Gallery
Having built one of the leading contemporary art galleries in the Washington area, Cheryl Numark longed to have a larger, more visible, state-of-the-art space that she owned instead of rented. CuDC introduced her to CarrAmerica and the Terrell Place development project that offered Numark the opportunity to buy and design a street-level commercial condo in the style of her peers in Chelsea. Numark's new home opened in fall 2003 at 625 E Street NW, with a spectacular show by Jim Sanborn. The Numark Gallery closed in December 2006.
Photo courtesy of Numark Gallery.

Ticketplace of the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
With a vision of patrons buying tickets without going through a metal detector, former Ticketplace Treasurer Jose Carrasquillo sought a permanent location for DC's half-price/day-of-show ticket booth that was visible and accessible. After a lengthy search, CuDC introduced him to the Hastings Development Corporation, owners of a small storefront in the heart of the Downtown Arts District. With the help of many, Ticketplace quietly opened their new home at 407 7th Street, NW, in May 2004, doing more business in the first five days than in any other five day period in their history.

Rockville Arts Place
After many years of renting space in an old shopping center, RAP was eager to work with the City of Rockville to plan a permanent home as part of the reinvented, expanded Rockville Town Center. Home to a gallery, an arts school and individual artist studios, RAP needed to plan for more effective operations including staffing, board engagement, finances, and facility management. CuDC helped them plot a roadmap to secure their future and play a more dynamic role in the city center as they reopened their doors as VisArts.

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