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March 07, 2019

Downtown Day Services Center Now Open

The Downtown Day Services Center (The Center) opened in late February to offer individuals experiencing homelessness a multitude of services within a single point of access. By the end of […]

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March 07, 2019

DowntownDC Welcomes Spring With the National Cherry Blossom Festival

The National Cherry Blossom Festival (NCBF) is just weeks away and as you wait for the blossoms to bloom, get ready for an array of exciting cultural and entertainment events […]

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February 28, 2019

Washington Post: ‘This is my do-over.’ She used to sleep on the streets. Now, she helps others who do.

By Theresa Vargas “…I first met Tokyo on Monday at the opening of a homeless day services center in Northwest Washington. It was one of those events where officials give […]

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February 15, 2019

US Senate Passes Bill Related to Franklin Park Renovation

The U.S. Senate on Feb. 12 passed a federal lands package that clarifies that the District of Columbia and the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) have the authority to enter […]

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February 11, 2019

Downtown Day Services Center to Begin Operations for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

Individuals experiencing homelessness in the District will have increased access to services and support beginning in February* following the opening of the Downtown Day Services Center (The Center), a daytime […]

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January 31, 2019

Where to Celebrate Black History Month in DowntownDC

There’s no better place to celebrate Black History Month than DowntownDC, where you can find film screenings, shows and So Much More! Here’s a list of events where you can learn, engage […]

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January 31, 2019

Your Guide to Valentine’s Day in DowntownDC

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Grab that special someone and journey to DowntownDC for a date night that’s sure to be So Much More. See below for a list of […]

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January 31, 2019

Toast DowntownDC at the Momentum Awards, Feb. 28

Join us as we celebrate the work of those who made DowntownDC an amazing place to live, work and play in 2018 at the Momentum Awards on Thursday, Feb. 28. The event will be hosted in the […]

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January 18, 2019

BID Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Trainings

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) is partnering with several organizations to provide a series of free trainings for DowntownDC property managers, staff, safety and security personnel, tenants and residents as part of an ongoing […]

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DowntownDC BID Delayed Opening Monday, Jan. 14

January 13, 2019

Dear DowntownDC Stakeholder: Due to inclement weather, the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) will operate under a delayed opening on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. The office at 1275 K Street will […]

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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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February 25, 2019

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Unveils Downtown Day Services Center

Mayor Bowser Unveils Downtown Day Services Center, Creating New Single Point of Entry for Residents Experiencing Homelessness to Access Resources and Supports (Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the […]

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February 08, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: District of Fashion Runway Show Ties District to NYFW

WASHINGTON, DC—As New York Fashion Week (NYFW) prepared its fall/winter collection season, the District of Columbia’s fashion industry elite joined together on the night of Feb. 7 for its second […]

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November 08, 2018

BID Receives CAH Grant for Call Box Art Profiling Women in DC History

The DC Commission on Arts and Humanities (CAH) has awarded the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) a grant for the installation of original art profiling women’s contributions to local and […]

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October 24, 2018

Fancy Animal Carnival Earns International Downtown Association Merit Award

Washington, D.C. – During its 64th Annual Conference and Tradeshow in San Antonio, Texas this week, the International Downtown Association (IDA) will present the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) with a Certificate […]

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September 06, 2018

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC Hosts District of Fashion Kickoff to NYFW

WASHINGTON, DC—The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) on Sept. 5 hosted the inaugural District of Fashion Runway Show, which promoted local and international fashion through an exclusive D.C. kickoff event […]

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August 01, 2018

BID Announces Gerren Price as Director of Public Space Operations

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District on Wednesday announced the selection of Gerren Price as the BID’s Director of Public Space Operations, where he will direct and manage the BID’s 80+ […]

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July 06, 2018

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC to Host the 2018 FIFA World Cup Semi-Final Viewing on Freedom Plaza, July 10 & 11

Washington, D.C. – The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) has partnered with the Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser, Comcast Business and Events DC to bring the 2018 FIFA World Cup […]

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May 18, 2018

Statement from the President & CEO on Metrorail Service Extension, May 17

From DowntownDC Business Improvement District President & CEO Neil Albert: “The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) serves the DowntownDC community and its stakeholders. Today, through financial support provided by 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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Downtown Day Services Center Now Open

DowntownDC Welcomes Spring With the National Cherry Blossom Festival

Washington Post: ‘This is my do-over.’ She used to sleep on the streets. Now, she helps others who do.

US Senate Passes Bill Related to Franklin Park Renovation

Downtown Day Services Center to Begin Operations for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

Where to Celebrate Black History Month in DowntownDC

Your Guide to Valentine’s Day in DowntownDC

Toast DowntownDC at the Momentum Awards, Feb. 28

BID Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Trainings

DowntownDC BID Delayed Opening Monday, Jan. 14

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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

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Unveils Downtown Day Services Center

PRESS RELEASE: District of Fashion Runway Show Ties District to NYFW

BID Receives CAH Grant for Call Box Art Profiling Women in DC History

Fancy Animal Carnival Earns International Downtown Association Merit Award

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC Hosts District of Fashion Kickoff to NYFW

BID Announces Gerren Price as Director of Public Space Operations

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC to Host the 2018 FIFA World Cup Semi-Final Viewing on Freedom Plaza, July 10 & 11

Statement from the President & CEO on Metrorail Service Extension, May 17

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