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10 Years of Change
The Downtown BID’s 2008 Annual Report highlights the organization’s accomplishments and goals in key areas, including safety, hospitality and maintenance, economic development, transportation, physical improvements and marketing and special events.
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Takin' Care of Business
The Downtown BID is delighted to welcome a fresh crop of summer interns as part of a cooperative arrangement with the DC Department of Employment Services' Summer Youth Employment Program.
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New Leadership Paper
DC needs a broad transportation agenda to guide future investments as federal funds are unleashed to help build new infrastructure, according to the Downtown BID’s latest Leadership Paper titled, Getting From Here to There.

The report stresses the important role transportation plays in DC and Downtown’s economic prosperity and sustainability.
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Ready to Help
The SAMs of the Month recognition returned in April with a nod to Safety and Hospitality Team Member Donna Riley and Maintenance Team Member Ethel Frye.
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Helpful Guide
This year's Downtown BID Visitors Map, a brightly colored guide to the Downtown BID and nearby attractions, is now available.

This year's brightly colored guide to the Downtown BID and nearby attractions has been redesigned to be more user-friendly.
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Downtown
Update

Read the latest BID news in the July
Downtown Update

Downtown Barometer
The Downtown BID’s 2008 State of Downtown Report is now available. Produced annually, the publication measures the current and future state of economic development in Downtown.
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Fringe Festival Returns
Take a walk on the wild side at Downtown’s 4th annual Capital Fringe Festival, which will run over 18 colorful days, from July 9 through July 26.
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Bona Fide Chicness
The stylish W Hotel (515 15th Street), former site of the Hotel Washington, will open on July 8 and begin taking reservations on or after July 16.

A boutique hotel in the Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide operation, the opulent brand is known for its cool rooms, signature restaurants, destination bars and spas.
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NY Avenue Public Art Program
The National Capital Planning Commission (401 9th Street), NCPC, has released the environmental assessment statement for the New York Avenue Public Art Program, a group of outdoor sculptures slated for installation on New York Avenue between 9th and 13th Streets. The National Museum of Women in the Arts (1250 New York Avenue), in conjunction with the Downtown BID, plans to work with the Niki Charitable Art Foundation to select the sculptures. Click here to read the public announcement.

Comin' Alive
Live! On Woodrow Wilson Plaza, the free lunchtime concert series, kicks off June 3 and runs through September 25 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue).
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Stimulating News
The General Services Administration (GSA) plans to spend more than $395 million in the Downtown BID area on building projects. Behind the windfall is the recovery Act, signed by President Obama in February to jump-start the economy.
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Parking Meter Blitz
The city’s new green, multi-space meters, have begun popping up in Downtown, including near the Verizon Center and the theatre district.
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Healthy Food
The Penn Quarter FreshFarm Farmers' Market returned to the north end of 8th Street, between D and E Streets. Look for it every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, through December 17.
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Call For Artists: 17th Annual Arts On Foot Festival
Monday, June 22nd 2009 - Friday, July 17th 2009
Application Deadline: Monday, July 17, midnight

Capital Fringe Festival
Thursday, July 9th 2009 - Sunday, July 26th 2009

John Dillinger Temporary Exhibit
Monday, June 1st 2009 - Tuesday, September 1st 2009
9am - 9pm

Summer Patio Dinner Celebration
Monday, June 1st 2009 - Monday, August 31st 2009
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Live! On Woodrow Wilson Plaza - free midday concerts
Wednesday, June 3rd 2009 - Friday, September 25th 2009
12pm to 1:30pm

Washington Improv Theater (WIT): "Summer Brew"
Thursday, June 4th 2009 - Saturday, July 4th 2009
Th - Sa 8:00 pm

Exibition: "Unapolagetic"
Wednesday, June 10th 2009 - Saturday, July 4th 2009
W-F 11a-5p; Sa & Su 12 noon -5p

Stage Play: Out at Sea
Tuesday, June 16th 2009 - Thursday, July 16th 2009

Gute Aussichten: Young German Photographers 2008/2009
Thursday, June 18th 2009 - Wednesday, September 2nd 2009
Gallery hours: M-Th 9a - 5p; F 9a - 3p.

King Lear
Tuesday, June 30th 2009 - Sunday, July 5th 2009
Tu-Sa 8p; Su 2p & 7:30p

9/11 Memorial & Museum Beam Signing
Friday, July 3rd 2009 - Saturday, July 4th 2009
10a - 7p

John Guernsey - Jazz/Blues Piano
Saturday, July 4th 2009
1p-3p

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