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Chinatown Closures Spark Outcry Over Community Displacement

7/2/2025

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Gao Ya Hair Salon and Full Kee Restaurant have closed in D.C.'s Chinatown to pave the way for a $75 million Marriott hotel.
The Save Chinatown Solidarity Network reports only nine AAPI-owned businesses remain, indicating significant community displacement.
The hotel project intends to combine historic preservation with modern development, yet community leaders demand real support for existing businesses.
The property owner asserts that closures are voluntary, attributing them to personal reasons instead of development pressure.

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Story summary

Gao Ya Hair Salon and Full Kee Restaurant have closed in D.C.'s Chinatown to pave the way for a $75 million Marriott hotel.
The Save Chinatown Solidarity Network reports only nine AAPI-owned businesses remain, indicating significant community displacement.
The hotel project intends to combine historic preservation with modern development, yet community leaders demand real support for existing businesses.
The property owner asserts that closures are voluntary, attributing them to personal reasons instead of development pressure.