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DowntownDC BID Executive Director Richard H. Bradley (far right) hosted the Victoria BID delegation. (1 of 3) The Newseum provided a warm welcome to a distinguished panel and a capacity crowd of eager participants at the State of Downtown Forum. (2 of 3) Eat, shop, go places and more. The DowntownDC BID's mobile app makes it easy and fun. (3 of 3)
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British Connection

The DowntownDC BID welcomed a delegation from the Victoria BID in London, England, for a three-day visit last month. The BIDs recently became the first to forge a twinning agreement across national borders, thus broadening mutual understanding and sharing best practices. Of particular interest: ways to enhance knowledge about homelessness, business development, security, the environment, and public space management.

DowntownDC BID Executive Director Richard H. Bradley visited the Victoria BID last fall and hosted the British delegation here. The visitors included Ruth Duston, chief executive officer of the Victoria BID; board members Nigel Hughes, vice chair of Grosvenor, an international property development, investment and fund management group, and Martin Kelly, vice chair of Capita, the United Kingdom’s leading business process outsourcing and professional services company; and Scott Nixon, the Victoria BID manager. MORE

Additional BID News

Bicycle Mania
Register now for the May 18th event--free T-shirts for the first 11,000...

 

Robust Core
The DowntownDC BID released its annual State of Downtown report during a public forum held at the Newseum on Tuesday, April 24...

 

Homeless Advocates
Chet Grey, the DowntownDC BID’s director of Homeless Services, retired recently, but not before accomplishing many outstanding goals during his 10-year tenure...

 

Saluting the Best
On April 13, the DowntownDC BID recognized two outstanding Safety/Hospitality and Maintenance employees (SAMs) at its annual SAM of the Year awards ceremony...

 

Helpful Resources
The DowntownDC ecoDistrict now has six “energy allies” to help address energy management needs...

Neighborhood News

More Work to be Done
National Park Service (NPS) began rehabbing portions of McPherson Square, fencing off three sections in the process...

 

Trophy Office Trade
Less than a year after delivering 733 10th Street to the market, Skanska USA Commercial Development is selling the 10-story, LEED-certified building...

 

Real Estate Standouts
Congratulations to CityCenterDC; Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP; and the CoStar Group for winning the Washington Business Journal’s Best Real Estate Deals of 2011 awards...

 

Shopping Frenzy
Downtown was buzzing with Maxxinistas, as clothing retailer T.J. Maxx, had its grand opening on Wednesday, April 25...

Recent BID Press Releases
New and newsworthy...
 
Transition in BID Homeless Services Program >
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Downtown DC Economy Growing and Leading the Way >
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Distinguished Panel at State of Downtown Forum Assess Trends>
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

More Neighborhood News

Building Critical Mass Retail
Upscale clothing store, J. Crew, comes to the Atlantic Building this August...

 

Theatrical Ovation
Three Downtown theater companies won awards in five categories at the 28th Annual Helen Hayes Awards...

 

Beyond the Basics
In August BASIS DC, a new public charter school will become the second public school in the DowntownDC BID area...

Not To Be Missed

In Memory of Many, In Honor of All
Up to 40,000 law enforcement officers will descend on Downtown and DC for National Police Week, occurring on Sunday, May 13 through Saturday, May 19...

 

A Salute to the Armed Forces
The GI Film Festival, showcasing movies honoring the successes and sacrifices of America’s enlisted personnel, will debut in DC on Monday, May 14, and run through Sunday, May 20...

 

Multicultural Affair
Experience a potpourri of Asian artistic talent, culinary delights and crafts at the 7th Annual National Asian Heritage Festival—Fiesta Asia, taking place from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturday, May 19...

 

Artistic Haven
A plethora of jazz styles will emanate from the tranquility of the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden when the Jazz in the Garden series returns on Friday, May 25 from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm...

 

Puzzle Hunt
Post Hunt, the Washington Post’s day of quirky, clever brainteasers, will blow minds on Sunday, June 3...

 
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Featured Events

Bike to Work Day
Friday, May 18th 2012
7a - 9a
DCBIA Annual State of the Housing Market Seminar
Thursday, May 24th 2012
7:30a - 10:30a
Faith-Based Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, May 24th 2012
6:30p-9p
Exhibition: Unbuilt Washington
Saturday, November 19th 2011 - Monday, May 28th 2012
M-Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p
Exhibition: Royalists to Romantics
Friday, February 24th 2012 - Sunday, July 29th 2012
M–Sa 10a–5p, Su 12p–5p
Exhibition: "R(ad)ical Love: Sister Mary Corita"
Friday, March 9th 2012 - Sunday, July 15th 2012
M-Sa 10a-5p; Su 12p-5p
America Eats Tavern Pre-Theatre Menu
Monday, March 19th 2012 - Wednesday, July 4th 2012
5p-6:30p
Fiesta Asia 2012
Tuesday, May 1st 2012 - Thursday, May 31st 2012
National Police Week 2012
Sunday, May 13th 2012 - Saturday, May 19th 2012
Performance: 1776
Monday, May 14th 2012 - Saturday, May 19th 2012
M-Th 7:30p; F-Sa 2p & 7:30p
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Maintenance & Beautification SAM of the Year
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Safety and Hospitality SAM of the Year
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