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BID Annual Meeting Recap + New BID Board Members
Thanks to all of you who joined us for a highly successful BID Annual Meeting on January 12, 2012! Over 350 guests enjoyed the luncheon and presentation of the "Greenprint of Growth" research about investment along Metro's Green Line corridor given by Shyam Kannan (RCLCO). The executive summary and full report, as well as the annual meeting presentations, are available on the BID's website here.
BID Clean and Safe Team members were recognized with awards given out by DC Councilmember Tommy Wells, and Mike Rizzo of the Washington Nationals shared insights and fielded questions from guests.
The Capitol Riverfront BID membership also elected a new class of seven representatives to the Board of Directors and approved new tax rates at the BID's Annual Meeting. The newly elected Board members will serve a three year term and join fourteen other existing board members. The new board members and their affiliate organizations include:
* Daryl Jackson, Capitol Hill Coop
* Jim Dautenhahn, DRI Development
* David Brainerd, Madison Marquette
* Stephen Flippin, CSX
* Michael Leyes, Monday Properties
* John Clark III, Steuart Investments
* Ed Kaminski, Velocity Condos
"As we approach our 5th year anniversary of operations, we are excited to welcome the new class of directors and continue to work with our Board of Directors to set work program priorities and provide high quality services to make the Capitol Riverfront a clean, safe, friendly and vibrant neighborhood," said Michael Stevens, Executive Director of the Capitol Riverfront BID.
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SE/SW Transportation Study Update + Stakeholder Survey
On January 12, 2012, DDOT held the first of a series of public meetings for the M Street SE/SW Transportation Study. The meeting yielded a notable turnout of neighborhood residents and stakeholders. DDOT staff and CH2M Hill consultants, who are assisting with the study, outlined the study scope, schedule, and gathered public feedback during breakout sessions. DDOT's presentation and information about the study can be found here.
Over the next 9 months, the study will identify existing and future transportation issues along the M Street SE/SW corridor and throughout the SE/SW waterfront areas, including the Capitol Riverfront. This study is part of the larger Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, and includes the area from 12th Street, SE to 14th Street, SW and from the Southwest/Southeast Freeway south to the Anacostia River/Washington Channel.
Submit your feedback online about transportation improvements and management in the study area, by filling out DDOT's SE/SW Transportation Study Stakeholder Survey here by 5pm on January 31, 2012. For further questions or comments, email ddot.awi@dc.gov.
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Site work begins on Park Chelsea luxury apartment building
Developer William C. Smith + Co. has begun site work on a 400,000 square foot luxury apartment building locate at New Jersey Avenue and Eye Street, SE. The 13-story, 433 unit, LEED silver building will be known as the Park Chelsea. Vertical construction will begin upon completion of preliminary site and infrastructure work.
Park Chelsea will feature a courtyard garden, club room, gym, pilates/yoga studio, Jacuzzi and 75 foot indoor lap pool. The building will also contain three levels of parking below grade and 1,500 square feet of retail space on the first floor.
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Request for Proposals: Yards Park Concert Series Vendors
The Capitol Riverfront BID is seeking proposals from local food, beverage, and booking/management providers for its 2012 Friday Evening Concert Series at the Yards Park.
The concert series, now in its second year, attracts a regional audience looking for a place to relax and unwind, spend time with friends and family, and enjoy the river and outdoors on Friday evenings.
Click on the links here to view the individual RFPs for food provider, beverage provider, and booking and management company.
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