Southwest Waterfront Development Hits Milestone
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4NBC Washington
By Tom Sherwood
The mile-long development on D.C.'s Southwest waterfront celebrated a milestone on Thursday and announced its first office tenant.
The 24-acre, $2 billion project The Wharf has "bottomed out" with excavation, meaning new construction can begin. The American Psychiatric Association will be the development's first office tenant.
First major employer agrees to move to District's Southwest Waterfront
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Washington Post
By Jonathan O'Connell July 16
Developers of the District’s Southwest Waterfront successfully convinced operators of a luxury hotel, a slew of restaurants and a 6,000-capacity concert hall to sign on for space in their $1.2 billion project.
What they’ve been missing is an employer willing to relocate its operations there, one with enough workers to generate lunchtime business for the restaurants and create a lively daytime presence on the waterfront boardwalk.
No overflow buses from Union Station will park in Ivy City, Bowser says
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Washington Post
By Perry Stein August 2
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has given Ivy City residents hope that their small, 1.7-square-mile neighborhood near the Maryland border will not be “a dumping ground” for projects that others have rebuffed.
Fiscal Year 2018 Contract Awards
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Mayor Bowser Announces ‘March Madness’ Development Responses
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Brian Kenner announced today the responses submitted for the development of four sites – Waterfront Station II, Capitol Vista, Truxton Circle, and Anacostia Gateway Community. The proposals include exciting opportunities for more affordable housing, senior housing, and retail development in the District of Columbia.
Request for Applications (RFA) FY2019 Legacy Business Grant
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA)
FY2019 Legacy Business Grant
RFA Identification No.: EOM - BD - 019 - 29519
Release Date: June 21, 2019
Submission Deadline: July 22, 2019 at 12PM
District Seeking Resident Input on Shaw Development Project
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – This Saturday, The Deputy Mayor’s Office for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) will host an “OurRFP Public Workshop” to get community input for redeveloping the District-owned Parcel 42, located at the intersection of R St and 7th St NW in Ward 6.
Mayor Bowser Announces Final D.C. United Soccer Stadium Agreement
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a final agreement between the District government and D.C. United that clears the way for D.C. United to build a new soccer stadium in the District of Columbia. The signed agreements include improved deal terms which will result in better financial protections for District of Columbia residents, clarify the size and timeline of the stadium, and strengthen community engagement. The Bowser Administration will submit legislation to the Council of the District of Columbia for final review.
Mayor Bowser and Howard University Announce Technology and Innovation Partnership
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Today at Howard University, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a partnership to establish DC’s first Technology and Innovation Hub which will expand the District’s growing technology and innovation ecosystem. Mayor Bowser was joined by Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick.
The District’s partnership with Howard University will focus on leveraging University resources for venture capital firms to support medium to late-stage technology and innovation startups.