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Taking It to the Streets The Downtown BID and the Department of Public Works (DPW) have partnered to initiate a pilot program of public recycling. Beginning later this month, Downtown workers, residents and visitors will be able to deposit glass and plastic bottles, aluminum cans and clean paper products into 25 distinctive blue recycling cans located throughout the Downtown BID area.   Read more...

Parking Information Technology Learning Luncheon
The Downtown BID invites you to a Parking Information Technology Learning Luncheon on Monday, July 21, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm at the Downtown BID. Headlining will be Greg Parzych of TCS International, who will present smart parking technology applications used in other US and international cities that can benefit building owners, property managers and motorists in Downtown DC. For more information, and to register, visit www.downtowndc.org/parking.

Smashing Success
The Downtown DC Business Improvement District’s 2007 Annual Report highlights many of the organization’s accomplishments and goals in key areas, including safety, hospitality and maintenance, economic development, special events and physical improvements. The Downtown BID area, once perceived as “dull, dirty and dangerous,” now reigns as the cultural and entertainment epicenter of the region. 
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Service with a Smile Cynthia Ruth is the Safety SAM of the Month for May. The mother of eight—seven sons and a daughter—has been a SAM since 2000, starting out on the Maintenance Team and switching over to the Safety Team a year later. SAM life is a family affair for Cynthia, who is also the grandmother of five. Her sister, a member of the Safety/Hospitality Team, first told Cynthia about the SAMs. Four years later, Cynthia’s daughter became a SAM. The most pleasurable and encouraging reward Cynthia receives from work is when patrons seek her out to personally thank her for getting them to their destination or for recommending a place they especially liked. At home, Cynthia enjoys taking her grandchildren on outings, such as shopping or dining at seafood restaurants. The May Maintenance SAM of the Month is Carlos Acevedo, a SAM for the past two and a half years. Carlos is a team player who has proven to be a real asset to his SAM team and the Downtown BID overall. A native of the Dominican Republic, he has been in the US for five years. Carlos, an avid sports fan, is dedicated to both his family and his job.Dynamic Development.       Welcome to Charlie Stevenson, recently hired as a SAM Safety/Hospitality supervisor.  Read more...