Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser opened the city’s first “Safe Commercial Corridor” on Monday to enhance police responsiveness as the city grapples with high crime rates.

Located in Chinatown, the safety hub will connect residents to police resources, along with representatives from various outreach agencies, including the mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services, the Department of Human Services, and more. Two more hubs will open in the spring, located in Anacostia and in the U Street area.

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