Infrastructure & Environment: Creating a Sustainable City for the 21st Century
We have the power to create a sustainable city of the 21st century. To be a sustainable city, the District of Columbia must be a learning city, a safe city, a healthy city, a caring city, and a city of opportunity. In essence, the government of the District of Columbia must be a visionary organization able to stimulate progress while preserving our core values and natural resources.
Hold a Mayoral Recognition Awards for DPR Partners (90 days)
Begin the 2007 local infrastructure program, including repaving more than 50 miles of local streets, reconstructing sidewalks on more than 50 streets and rehabilitating more than 20 alleys (100 days)
Institute photo ticketing by street sweepers – sweepers will photograph vehicles parked in the street-sweeping lane, and a citation is then mailed to the violator. (1 year)
Convert all DC government heavy vehicles using diesel fuel to ultra-low sulfur fuel (1st year)
Break ground on Phase II of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (1st year)