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1015 Half Street to Go Vertical
Pouring will begin today, October 17th, for the ground level of Opus East, LLC's 1015 Half Street - a 400,000 square foot 'Class A' office building slated for delivery in April 2010. In addition to 21,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 379,000 square feet of office space, the building's spacious two-story lobby will be finished in white marble and wood paneling. 1015 Half Street will be LEED Gold certified, featuring a landscape rooftop terrace with dramatic views of the Capitol Building and the Anacostia River. 1015 Half Street is being developed by a partnership between Opus East, LLC and Prudential Real Estate Investors, and marketed by Cassidy and Pinkard Colliers. Find out more at www.1015halfse.com.
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Happy One-Year Anniversary to Our Clean & Safe Team
Over the past year, our Clean & Safe Team has drastically improved the cleanliness and appearance of the Capitol Riverfront, as evidenced by the results of the recent perceptions survey. From welcoming commuters arriving off the Metro in the morning to setting up for the weekly farmers market to answering questions from visitors, the team helps to foster community in the neighborhood. With the addition of six workers from the DC Department of Employment Services, area maintenance has increased: 652 trash bags collected in September (almost 30,000 lbs!), 82 grass-mowing hours, and 16 hours of pressure washing sidewalks, as well as continued weeding and tree removal.
The Clean & Safe Team is easy to spot in new uniforms that include long sleeve blue polo shirts for cool autumn days and a winter hat and double-layered jacket.
Over the past year, the team's presence has greatly contributed to the increased cleanliness, friendliness and community of the Capitol Riverfront. Congratulations to all the members of the BID's Clean & Safe Team!
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Step Aboard Ghost Ship Barry
at the Navy Yard
For a unique Halloween experience, venture onto Ghost Ship Barry at the US Navy Yard on Friday, October 24th. From 5-7 pm, Barry will be kid-friendly, appropriate for ages 4-9. After 7 pm, the ship will become much scarier, geared for those 9 and up. Due to the confines of the ship and safety reasons, please leave Halloween costumes at home and babies who must be carried will not be allowed on the ship. Following the haunted tour, families are invited to grab treats or stay to make crafts in the Education room onboard the ship.
This event is free but please RSVP at least 24 hours in advance by calling (202) 433-6897.
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Mark Your Calendars for A Night at The Yards
The first annual "A
Night at The Yards," presented by Living Classrooms of the National Capital
Region will be held on The Yards' waterfront, 4th and M
Street, SE, on Friday, October 24 from 7:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m, with food and
drinks from dozens of restaurants and music by The English Beat. All proceeds
from "A Night at The Yards" will go to
Living Classrooms, Discovery Creek and City Kids educational programs. Similar
to the highly successful and popular Maritime Magic, put on by Living
Classrooms in Baltimore for the past 20 years, "A Night at The Yards" is
sponsored by Forest City-Washington with Pepco, King & Spalding,
Green and Clean, Daryl Owen and Associates, The Walter Lukens Company and other
corporate partners.
Tickets are $125 per person and may be purchased by
contacting Living Classrooms at 202-488-0627 or on the web at www.livingclassroomsdc.org.
Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
For sponsorship information, please call Mari Lou Livingood
at (202) 488-0627 X222 or at mlivingood@livingclassroomsdc.org.
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And the Vespa Goes To...
Congratulations to Steve Gendron who won the Vespa from Velocity! Visitors to the Velocity sales center during the summer months could enter the Vespa scooter drawing which was held on October 2nd.
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