BID Programs > Economic Development > Downtown Leadership Papers Downtown Leadership Papers
An occasional series of working papers intended to foster a dialogue about critical issues relating to Downtown  Washington's economic, social and physical development.
Number 1
Downtown: The Economic and Fiscal Engine of the District of Columbia
November 2007 PDF [1.5MG]
Richard H. Bradley, executive director of the Downtown DC Business Improvement District, and Gerry Widdicombe, director of Economic Development at the Downtown BID prepared this paper detailing Downtown's critical role in DC's extraordinary economic revival. The authors explain the factors that contributed to this rebirth, outline the need for sustained economic growth and suggest strategies for maintaining this momentum.
Number 2
The District of Columbia's Competitive Position in the Regional Office Market
January 2008 PDF [487KB]
This report examines future challenges to sustaining the strong commercial office market growth realized in DC over the past 10 years in the context of the importance of office property generated taxes to DC's financial well-being and its ability to fund important social programs such as public school modernization and affordable housing.
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