
About this episode
The building that houses Hana Market at U Street NW and 17th Street NW is up for sale, and it got us thinking about how vulnerable corner markets are to real estate whims. In Capitol Hill, a group of neighbors bought the century-old Mott's Market to protect their beloved community space. We interviewed one of the new owners about how they did it and how it could be a model for others.
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