 State of the Capitol Riverfront Luncheon
On Tuesday, December 14th the Capitol Riverfront BID Annual Meeting had its largest attendance ever, with more than 300 attendees coming to the seventh floor of 100 M Street, SE. At the height of the ceremony, Executive Director Michael Stevens gave the Annual State of the Capitol Riverfront presentation. The 2010 Annual Reports also distributed at the luncheon.
Distinguished speakers included: Councilmember Tommy Wells; Eric Siegel, Chairman of Capitol Riverfront BID; and David Zipper, Director of Business Development at DMPED. George Hawkins, General Manager of DC Water, was this year's keynote speaker. Mr. Hawkins gave an outstanding presentation on the 20 year $2.5+billion Clean Rivers Project. The BID's Clean & Safe team members Jeffery Malcom, William Wardlaw, and Kevin Day each received awards for outstanding service.
Both presentations are available on our website: State of the Capitol Riverfront & The Clean Rivers Project. |
 2010 Annual Report Available
The Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District has released its 2010 Annual Report and it is now available in both print and electronic formats. The digital version of the 2010 Annual Report is available at this link: 2010 Annual Report The Annual Report features a summary of the BID's activities throughout the year.
The report concludes with a State of the Capitol Riverfront reviewing the year's office, residential and retail and park development activities. |
 Third Annual Holiday Market 2010
Be sure to come out and support the Capitol Riverfront's Third Annual Holiday Market this Saturday! The Market concludes Saturday, Dec. 18 and will be open from 10 am - 3 pm . This year the market is being held on the sidewalk in front of 1100 New Jersey Ave, SE by New Jersey and M Streets, directly across from the Metro.
This Saturday will feature free coffee, bagels and pastries from Starbucks; doggie treat giveaways from Metro Mutts; the Lobster Truck, Eat Wonky Truck, Dangerously Delicious Pies; and an a cappella performance. Shop the market for wool sweaters and mittens, homemade soaps, jewelry, antique maps, wreaths and holiday greenery, paintings, and much more! Take a look at the flyer to see the full list of exhibitors. Come out to enjoy the winter weather, the holiday spirit, and finish up your shopping with distinctive gifts from local artisans. |
 DC Public Schools Meeting with Capitol Riverfront Neighborhood
On December 8, 2010, Kaya Henderson, the interim chancellor of DC Public Schools, and Councilmember Tommy Wells met with community members that would like to see Van Ness Elementary reopened. DCPS held this listening session before they come to a decision about reopening the school. The decision will be made in January 2011. DCPS will be considering population estimates, enrollment trends and the costs of capital expenditure among other criteria throughout its evaluation. According to DCPS surveys and residents in attendance, an 'overwhelming majority' of neighborhood parents want to see Van Ness Elementary reopened. Parents were told that Van Ness will not open for the 2011-12 school year. If the DCPS does not reopen Van Ness in the near future, DCPS are also examining the possibility of redrawing the boundaries of school districts to accommodate neighborhood children. Councilmember Wells said that, with Van Ness in pretty good shape, capital funds shouldn't be a barrier to getting the school reopened if the enrollment numbers are high enough. During the meeting EYA pledged to undertake certain renovations at Van Ness if it would help get the school reopened. While there is a lot of energy and enthusiasm for reopening of the school, the DCPS analysis and conclusion will be based on estimates of the future number of families living in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood near Van Ness Elementary. |
 Curve Ball Installed at National Ballpark
Last week the sculpture "Curve Ball" by public artist Thomas Sayre and commissioned by DC Creates! was installed at Nationals Ballpark. The design and fabrication of this project began in 2007, after selection of Thomas Sayre and his office - Clearscapes Architecture and Art from Raleigh, North Carolina.
On the eastern side of the Nationals parking garage, stainless steel baseballs follow the path of a curve ball's flight. The western garage facade follows the higher-angled trajectory of a hit ball by the batter. At night these thirty colossal baseballs will shine by means of energy efficient LED lights, and the lights are programmed to match the energy of the ensuing baseball game.
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 20 M Street Office Building 97% Leased
Lerner Enterprises, D.C.'s largest private real estate developer, announced that it has secured a lease with Systems Planning and Analysis, Incorporated and The Columbia Group, a technical services support company for the United States Military. The building located in the Capitol Riverfront is now over 97% leased. 20 M Street was the first building designed and developed under Lerner's Green Initiative Program that focuses attention on utilizing energy and resource conservation. The building's environmental benefits include roofing designed to reduce heat island effects, plumbing designed to reduce water consumption, water reclamation for the building's landscape, high efficiency HVAC systems, maximized use of recycled materials, humidification controls to ensure optimum tenant comfort and proximity to Metro that encourages the use of public transportation. For the full press release, click on this link. |
 Faces of the Front: The Price Family
 The Capitol Riverfront BID is highlighting people who live and/or work in the neighborhood as part of "Faces of the Front." Each newsletter will feature a different person and their story. All the profiles can be found on our website here. If you would like to be considered or would like to nominate someone else as a future Face of the Front, let us know here.
Jonathon & Sarah Price and their daughter Lana (along with their dog Lewis!) moved here in 2006, when "Capitol Hill Tower was one of the only buildings around," said Sarah. They have been valued members of the Capitol Riverfront community ever since. The Price family loves seeing the community grow, because "something new is always happening on the Riverfront".
Some of their favorite things about the community are its walkability and the park space. The close proximity to 8th Street; the National Mall, and the ballpark are just a few of the reasons why the Front is a great spot for the young family. The Price family enjoys easy access to the Metro and work, as well as the nearby Botanical Gardens which is a great option for educational entertainment. Their favorite nearby hotspots are Las Placitas, Teds Bulletin, and Cava on Barracks Row.
They appreciate the Capitol Riverfront because they, "developed great relationships with neighbors, especially through our kids," and they "formed a true 'neighborhood' within our condo building, with friends in other buildings and EYA."
The Price Family looks forward to the future of the Front, especially having more restaurants, the completion of Canal Park, the potential reopening of Van Ness Elementary School, and grocery stores.
Sarah added, "It has been a very evident that the BID is committed to this area and we have seen so many changes over the four years we have been here. The green spaces, along with all the summer events, have truly made this feel like a home/neighborhood, and outweighs anything the suburbs has to offer!"
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