Great Streets. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, along with District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director Gabe Klein and community members, kicked off another American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 transportation project. The project includes DDOT’s Great Streets Pennsylvania Avenue initiative, a $30 million project focused on developing the transportation operations of this major corridor. Read more >>
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14th District of Columbia Energy Expo. The DC Office of the People's Counsel and District Department of the Environment will host the annual Energy Expo on Saturday, November 14, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Washington Convention Center. The event will feature free energy audits, demonstrations, and information about energy grants, green loans and economic stimulus programs. Read more >>
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Recreation Centers to Install Community Gardens Courtesy of Whole Foods. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, Department of Parks and Recreation Interim Director Ximena Hartsock and Whole Foods Market Regional President Ken Meyer joined the Ward 6 community and environmental stakeholders to announce a new District-wide community garden program. Whole Foods donated $25,000 to DPR to install community gardens at 56 recreation centers across the District of Columbia. The donation will be put towards tools, plants, soil and mulch. Read more >>
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Mayor Fenty Kicks Off Demolition Work on Consolidated Forensic Crime Lab. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced the District has selected Whiting-Turner to build the CFL, which will house a number of public health and safety offices.Read more >>
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Mayor Fenty Announces District's Largest Stimulus Project to Hedge Traffic. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and District Department of Transportation Director Gabe Klein announced work is beginning on the District's largest American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) transportation project. The $36.5 million New York Avenue Bridge is one of several concurrent projects in this busy corridor aimed at reducing traffic congestion. Read more >>
