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September 13, 2019

District of Fashion Wows Media; Releases Inaugural Fashion Magazine

A new fashion standard was set in the District on Sept. 5 at the DowntownDC District of Fashion Runway Show, where nearly 1,000 attendees had the opportunity to get up […]

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September 12, 2019

Department of General Services Releases Construction Management RFP for Franklin Park

The DC Department of General Services (DGS) on Sept. 9 released a Request for Proposals for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), the latest step forward in the renovation and transformation […]

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August 06, 2019

Additional Brick Sidewalk Repairs Coming to Chinatown, Thanks to Five Newly-Trained SAMs

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) recently trained five Safety/Hospitality and Maintenance (SAM) ambassadors to complete sidewalk brick repairs through a brick and masonry program. The program enables Business Improvement […]

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August 06, 2019

BID Adds Bistro Tables and Chairs to McPherson Square

The DowntownDC BID this summer added six new, red bistro tables with chairs in McPherson Square (15th & I streets NW), part of the BID’s ongoing efforts to activate public […]

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August 06, 2019

BID Hosts 10 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Interns

This summer, the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) hosted 10 interns through the District’s Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), bringing young people into the workplace as part […]

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July 31, 2019

GGW: ‘Commuting Without Metro is a Struggle for Late-Night Workers’

By George Kevin Jordan of Greater Greater Washington “…Neil Albert, President of the Downtown DC Business Improvement District (BID), agrees that a robust transit system helps business. ‘In my estimation, […]

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July 31, 2019

CoStar: ULI Experts’ Recommendation to Help DC Meet Its 2032 Sustainability Goals? ‘Start Now’

“A panel of nationally renowned land use, real estate finance, urban planning and development experts representing the Urban Land Institute had a collective message for property owners and managers in […]

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July 19, 2019

Check Out District of Fashion Runway Show Video & Photos from our Feb. 7 Event

Relive the night of glitz, glam and fashion by checking out the inaugural District of Fashion Runway Show , Feb. 7 photo album and video. More than 700 guests attended this New York […]

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July 16, 2019

DowntownDC BID to Install Six In-Street Bike Racks

More bicycle parking is coming to DowntownDC this summer as the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) installs six new in-street bike racks to provide safe places to lock up your […]

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July 08, 2019

BID Partners With ULI on Advisory Panel on DC Sustainability Goals

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) is partnering this month with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to host a panel on the implications of the District’s sustainability goals under the […]

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September 11, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID District of Fashion Showcases S/S 2020 Collections

WASHINGTON, DC (August 26, 2019) – The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) presents its third District of Fashion Runway Show on Thursday, September 5. For the first-time ever, District of […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Galin Brooks to Join DowntownDC BID as Director of Infrastructure

July 31, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Change is coming to neighboring DC business improvement districts (BIDs) with Galin Brooks, Vice President of Planning and Economic Development at the NoMa BID, joining the DowntownDC BID […]

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July 31, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Partners With ULI to Host Advisory Panel on Sustainability in DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) is partnering with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) July 21-26 to host an Advisory Panel to study sustainability goals in […]

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June 04, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC Summer Flicks – Can I Kick It? to Host Marvel Mania

Washington, D.C. – It’s Marvel Mania this summer as the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) once again transforms Freedom Plaza (13th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW) into an outdoor movie experience with DowntownDC […]

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May 31, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Unveils Mural at McPherson Square Metrorail Station

WASHINGTON, DC—The McPherson Square Metrorail Station is now home to public art thanks to an effort led by the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID), which commissioned a mural through DC […]

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May 30, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: ‘Discover Chinatown Parks’ Returns to Transform Chinatown and Milian Parks into Summer Destinations

WASHINGTON, DC – “Discover Chinatown Parks” is back for a third season this summer, bringing free Friday night block parties and movie nights, tai-chi, a weekly FRESHFARM market, children’s story hour and […]

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May 09, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: BID Selects Rachel Rose Hartman to Lead DowntownDC Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC—DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) President & CEO Neil Albert announced the selection of Rachel Rose Hartman to serve as founding Executive Director of the DowntownDC Foundation, the BID’s […]

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April 26, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: Panelists Discuss DowntownDC’s Importance and WeWork’s Success at State of Downtown Forum

WASHINGTON, DC — The importance of DowntownDC’s economic vitality was the topic of conversation Friday morning at the DowntownDC Business Improvement District’s (BID) annual State of Downtown forum. “A thriving downtown is […]

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March 12, 2019

STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO ON FRANKLIN PARK-RELATED LEGISLATION

From DowntownDC Business Improvement District President & CEO Neil Albert: “The president’s signature today on the federal lands package is a major milestone for the District of Columbia because the […]

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March 07, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Honors 2018 Momentum Award Winners; CityCenterDC’s ‘Loop’ Wins Public Vote

February 28, 2019 Washington, D.C. – The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) on Feb. 28 honored the people, projects and programs who helped make DowntownDC So Much More in 2018 at the […]

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02/26/2019

PRESS RELEASE: Norton Bills Pass Committee to Pave Way for Franklin Park Revitalization in D.C. and a Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission for the Nation

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District of Fashion Wows Media; Releases Inaugural Fashion Magazine

Department of General Services Releases Construction Management RFP for Franklin Park

Additional Brick Sidewalk Repairs Coming to Chinatown, Thanks to Five Newly-Trained SAMs

BID Adds Bistro Tables and Chairs to McPherson Square

BID Hosts 10 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Interns

GGW: ‘Commuting Without Metro is a Struggle for Late-Night Workers’

CoStar: ULI Experts’ Recommendation to Help DC Meet Its 2032 Sustainability Goals? ‘Start Now’

Check Out District of Fashion Runway Show Video & Photos from our Feb. 7 Event

DowntownDC BID to Install Six In-Street Bike Racks

BID Partners With ULI on Advisory Panel on DC Sustainability Goals

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PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID District of Fashion Showcases S/S 2020 Collections

PRESS RELEASE: Galin Brooks to Join DowntownDC BID as Director of Infrastructure

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Partners With ULI to Host Advisory Panel on Sustainability in DC

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC Summer Flicks – Can I Kick It? to Host Marvel Mania

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Unveils Mural at McPherson Square Metrorail Station

PRESS RELEASE: ‘Discover Chinatown Parks’ Returns to Transform Chinatown and Milian Parks into Summer Destinations

PRESS RELEASE: BID Selects Rachel Rose Hartman to Lead DowntownDC Foundation

PRESS RELEASE: Panelists Discuss DowntownDC’s Importance and WeWork’s Success at State of Downtown Forum

STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO ON FRANKLIN PARK-RELATED LEGISLATION

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Honors 2018 Momentum Award Winners; CityCenterDC’s ‘Loop’ Wins Public Vote

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