Wed. June 25, 2014
WHO:
Keith A. Anderson, Director, District Department of Energy
Lynne Barker, Vice President of Partnerships & Development, EcoDistricts
Ellen Jones, Director of Infrastructure & Sustainability, DowntownDC BID
Diane Sullivan, Senior Urban Planner, National Capital Planning Commission
*Following brief presentations, representatives from the three D.C. ecoDistricts chosen for “Target Cities” (DowntownDC, St. Elizabeths-Congress Heights and Southwest) will be made available for media questions.
WHAT:
Select members of the media and local partners are invited to attend a June 30 press briefing on ecoDistricts following the June 24 announcement that three D.C. ecoDistricts will be part of EcoDistricts’ national “Target Cities” Program. Learn about the ways in which D.C. is leading in sustainability, plans on tap for existing and emerging District ecoDistricts, and what news reporters can expect to hear about in the lead up to this September’s EcoDistricts Summit in Washington, D.C.
WHERE:
DowntownDC BID
Boardroom, 10th Floor
1250 H Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
WHEN:
Monday, June 30, 2014
12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Complimentary lunch will be served
*Members of the media who wish to attend, please contact Karyn LeBlanc.
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About the DowntownDC BID
The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) is a private non-profit organization that provides capital improvements, resources and research to help diversify the economy and enhance the Downtown experience for all. This special district, where property owners have agreed to tax themselves to fund services, encompasses a 138-block area of approximately 520 buildings from Massachusetts Avenue on the north to Constitution Avenue on the south, and from Louisiana Avenue on the east to 16th Street on the west. As a catalyst, facilitator and thought leader, the DowntownDC BID promotes public/private partnerships to create a remarkable urban environment. For more information, visit www.downtowndc.org or follow us on Twitter @downtowndcbid.
About EcoDistricts
EcoDistricts is a Portland, Oregon, based nonprofit organization dedicated to just, sustainable and resilient cities and neighborhoods for all. EcoDistricts provides support and leadership for urban change makers and innovators to accelerate sustainable district and neighborhood scale regeneration. To learn more, visit ecodistricts.org.
About the National Capital Planning Commission
The National Capital Planning Commission is the federal government’s central planning agency in the District of Columbia and surrounding counties of Maryland and Virginia. The Commission provides overall guidance for federal land and buildings in the region. It also reviews the design of federal projects and memorials, oversees long-range planning for future development, and monitors capital investment by federal agencies. To learn more about the SW Ecodistrict, visit www.ncpc.gov/swecodistrict1.