New Waterfront Park. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced October 29 that the District and developer Forest City Washington have agreed to form a public-private partnership to build and maintain a $42 million, world-class waterfront park along the Anacostia River.Read more >>
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Closing the Budget Gap. At a press conference on October 28, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced plans to move forward with closing the District’s $131 million budget gap. Read more >>
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Tree Rebate. Residents who plant trees on their property can receive a $50 rebate from the District Department of the Environment and Casey Trees. The program also includes a free “Ooze Tube” to help water the new tree. Rebates are available until May 31, 2009.Read more >>
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Cycling Milestones. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Department of Transportation (DDOT) Bicycle Program Manager Jim Sebastian and Department of the Environment (DDOE) Director George Hawkins announced that the District is on track to complete 40 miles of bike lanes. Read more >>
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Teenage Nightclub Closed. The administration ordered the immediate closure of the popular teen nightclub Club Bounce in Northwest, after a series of violent incidents in and around the Chinatown establishment over the past three months.Read more >>
Minnesota Avenue Metro Site The District has selected Donatelli Development and Blue Skye Development as its development partners for a $108-million, mixed-used project at a District-owned site near the Minnesota Avenue Metrorail Station.
Award Checks for Students In partnership with Harvard University’s Education Innovation Lab, the Capital Gains program is a pilot initiative that provides monetary rewards to middle school students based on their attendance, behavior and academic achievement. Read More
