| Capitol Riverfront Celebrates Nationals' Opening Day  With the opening of this year's baseball season, the city of Washington DC has once again rushed to the Capitol Riverfront. As you can see in this photo of Justin's Cafe, fans of all ages have come to the neighborhood for the recent games against the Atlanta Braves.
In support of our neighborhood, the Nationals have extended a generous offer to make discounted game tickets available all season long to the neighbors and friends from the Capitol Riverfront BID, and you can save up to $16 dollars per ticket. Simply click on this link, www.nationals.com/BID, and join your friends and neighbors for an exciting time at Nationals Park! |
Spring has Sprung in the Front  Spring has sprung! Enjoy the over 500 daffodils and pansies now blooming along M Street and New Jersey Avenue in the Capitol Riverfront. Also, this spring we are happy to announce that DDOT has planted 67 new trees in the neighborhood.
In addition to the plantings, last weekends Cherry Blossom Family Fun Fest was a wonderful park opening that brought the community back to Yards Park. Although Mother Nature sent a little hail and rain our way during the weekend, flowers are popping up and grass is getting greener every day. Be sure to check out our bright new lamppost banners as well! |
DDOT Moves its Staff to 55 M Street  The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be moving its headquarters to 55 M Street, SE over the next two months. The new office building is LEED certified and will house DDOT's administrative offices and approximately 450 staff members. DDOT's Infrastructure Project Management Administration is scheduled to move first on April 22.
The Office of the Director, Policy Planning and Sustainability Administration, Progressive Transportation Services Administration, Transportation Operations Administration and the Urban Forestry Administration will follow and be in the new facility by the middle of May. The new office is accessible via the Navy Yard Metro station on the Green Line, and is directly above the station entrance at M and Half Streets. For more information about DDOT visit their website. |
Cycling Takes Root in Yards Park and the Capitol Riverfront  Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) are offering tools and resources to prepare commuters for Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 20, and beyond. Registration for the event is free and the first 9,000 bicyclists who register at www.waba.org will receive a free Bike to Work Day t-shirt and be entered into a raffle for great prizes that include bicycles from Brompton, Giant, Jamis, and Linus, plus bike accessories.
Last year more than 9,000 commuters participated in the annual event and left their cars behind to promote bicycling to work as a fun, healthy, environmentally friendly, and low cost alternative to drive alone commuting. This year, cyclists can pedal to 49 pit stops across the Washington Metro Region, the most ever for this annual event. Each pit stop will offer food and beverages, lively speakers and chances to win terrific prizes. During registration, cyclists are reminded to select which pit stop they will attend to pick up their Bike to Work Day T-Shirt. Gear Up and register for Bike to Work Day at www.waba.org or by calling 202-518-0524. In addition to Bike to Work day, the Cherry Blossom Fest's ADA Kids Bike Rally is coming to the Yards Park on April 10, from 11 am - 3 pm. Activities include Helmet checks, Bike Safety Rodeo, Learn 2 Ride 2 wheels training, Face Painting, Bike Decorating, Live Music, Food and More! Please bring your own bike and helmet. The event is free and open to the public Check out the website for more information. |
DC Challenge Starts the Adventure in the Yards Park  America's largest adventure race is returning to the Yards Park on Saturday, April 16th! Sign up today for the DC Challenge and compete against other teams on an "amazing race" style dash through our nation's capital. You'll solve tricky clues with your team, plot the best route, and race for huge cash prizes at the finish line.
After the race, relax with your team and soak up the sun and the Yards Park waterfront views along with live music, lawn games, tons of food and drink options, and a crowd-judged costume contest. Check out the DC Challange website for more information, at http://www.dcchallenge.org/ |
Fill out the Capitol Riverfront Neighborhood Surveys for a Chance to Win  To add to the detail of the census release, Capitol Riverfront BID is attempting to acquire information on the residential and employment populations within the Capitol Riverfront to enhance our business attraction efforts. Please take time to fill out one, or both, of the surveys below and enter a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Justin's Cafe.
If you live in the Capitol Riverfront please fill out the Residential Survey. If you work in the Capitol Riverfront please fill out the Employee Survey. If you live and work in the Front, fill out both. Thank you for your time and assistance. If you have any questions, please e-mail David Savarese. |
Sensorium Coming to the Capitol Riverfront on April 12th  Beginning April 12, 2011, food lovers looking for an evening of exploration, combining culinary playfulness with theatrical costumes, lighting and music can head to the Capitol Riverfront, for a 12-course meal complete with wine pairings. Each delicious course will be complemented with an intertwined vignette.
This culinary production will be housed for six weeks (April 12th - May 22nd) in a customized 36-foot geodesic dome on the east lawn of Yards Park just a few blocks from the National's Park stadium. Chef Bryon Brown is bringing together some of the District's most creative minds consisting of artists, producers, lighting and sound designers to create a culinary series for spring 2011. Taking place weekly, Tuesday-Sunday evenings, Sensorium will offer two seating times: 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM Sunday-Thursday; 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM on Friday and Saturday nights. Each show is designed for only 30 guests per seating. The all-inclusive tickets price begins at $125 during the opening week's first two nights (April 12-13) and tickets to the following performance are available for $150 per person, also all inclusive. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.sensoriumdc.com |
|  Latissia Vaughn, Assistant Branch Manager at Suntrust Bank at 100 M Street, SE, has been working in the community for two years. She loves all the events the Capitol Riverfront puts on, like the lunchtime concert series, but she said "the movie series is my favorite, and the line-up is even better this year." Her favorite places in the neighborhood are the Nationals Stadium, The Yards Park and Justin's Cafe.
 Latissia choose to work in the community because she is from Washington DC, and remembers the area before recent developments. "I am glad to be a part of the growth of this community, as well as seeing the positive changes the BID has made to the neighborhood," Latissia added, "I look forward to living in the community in the near future."
"I think BID stands for more than Business Improvement District, it means 'Beauty in Development' to me," she said. Some of the changes she appreciates are the cleanliness of the neighborhood, and the greeters at the Metro stations. She also thinks the events are great for those who commute to the community to work, and for the residents that live here. Latissia concluded, "The community is great to work in or live in, thanks to the Capitol Riverfront BID - keep up the good work." |
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