RSVP Today! BID Annual Meeting & Luncheon - January 12, 2012
We welcome you to join the Capitol Riverfront BID for our Annual Meeting Luncheon. Shyam Kannan, Principal at Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO) will be this year's keynote speaker. Shyam will present findings from a BID initiated study examining development and residential growth near select Green Line Metro stations since 2000, and the fiscal impact of continued development within the Capitol Riverfront BID.
Date: Thursday January 12, 2012
Time: 11:30am-1:30 pm
Location: 1015 Half Street, SE
RSVP here to join us!
The BID's Clean & Safe team will be recognized through our annual awards, the 2011 Annual Reports and State of the Capitol Riverfront will be distributed, and Buzz Bakery--opening soon in the Capitol Riverfront--will be providing sweet treats!
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"Rivers of the World" Art Exhibition featured in Yards Park
Take a stroll along the Yards Park Boardwalk to explore a vibrant new artwork display entitled "Rivers of the World." Students from 15 countries, and representing 208 schools, worked with artists to create artwork inspired by the study of their city's river or that of a sister city. DC's Anacostia River is one of the rivers featured in this project.
These unique artwork panels were first exhibited along London's south bank riverside walkway, and will be a moving exhibition that is featured along waterfronts all over the world.
Be sure to check these out along the Yards Park boardwalk and learn about our own Anacostia River as well as rivers from around the world. The artwork panels will be on display through February 2012.
For more information about the Rivers of the World Project, visit their website here.
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Riverwalk Pedestrian Bridge Opens
On November 22, 2011, Mayor Vincent Gray, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, George Hawkins of DC Water, and Deborah Ratner Salzberg of Forest City Washington, among many other Capitol Riverfront neighbors celebrated the opening of a brand new pedestrian bridge connecting Diamond Teague Park and the Yards Park.
The Racing Presidents from Nationals Ballpark arrived at the event in style, and took the inaugural first stroll across the new pedestrian bridge! This bridge connection creates a continuous 1-mile riverwalk trail that is publicly accessible within the Capitol Riverfront and connects to a larger trail system being developed along the Anacostia riverfront and throughout the District of Columbia.
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Harris Teeter Site Work to Begin in the Capitol Riverfront
Having successfully secured its final permits, Forest City is ready to begin initial site mobilization this week at 4th and M Streets, SE, on a 225-unit apartment building, 50,000 square foot Harris Teeter grocery store, and a 30,000 square foot health club, a pivotal project in a series of developments for The Yards.
The full-service Harris Teeter grocery store (scheduled to open in 2013) will offer fresh
grocery and shopping selections and will provide outstanding convenience for residents, visitors and businesses alike.
The development of this mixed-use project is another step in a series of important developments in The Yards that will provide amenities, goods and services that will benefit the entire Capitol Riverfront and adjacent neighborhoods.
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Up Top and In the Front: DC's Green Roof Rebate Program
DC's Green Roof Rebate Program is currently accepting applications for the District's new green roof rebate program for residential, commercial and institutional properties in the District. The program provides $5 for every square foot of planted area and are available for both new and existing buildings. Green roofs yield lower utility bills, increase property values and improve both air and water quality.
You don't have to look far in the Capitol Riverfront to find one of DC's Green Roof showcase projects. The US DOT building at 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, which was built and is managed by JBG Companies features a 68,000 square foot green roof (pictured here).
The Green Roof Rebate Program is administered by the Anacostia Watershed Society. To apply, visit their Green Roofs webpage or call 202-557-5814 for more information.
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Holiday Snowflakes Light Up the BID
Tis the season to be jolly...and bright!!
The streets of the BID were recently donned with festive winter snowflake lights to celebrate holiday cheer and decorate the streetscape along the M Street and New Jersey Avenue corridors.
The winter snowflake lights are a holiday tradition in the Capitol Riverfront BID and are sure to brighten up your day and the holiday season!!
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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.
Please click on the links here to view the individual RFPs for food provider, beverage provider, and booking and management company.
Lunchtime concerts will be held in Canal Park this summer beginning in July, and a second RFP for those will be released in early 2012.
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Faces of the Front: Alfred Corbin, Yards Park Operations Manager
You've probably seen him in Yards Park, and if you haven't yet you will soon! Alfred Corbin is a member of the Capitol Riverfront BID team, and is also our "Face in the Park," overseeing operations and maintenance in Yards Park.
Alfred joined the Capitol Riverfront BID in August 2011 after serving as the Operations Manager at the Georgetown BID, and working on water systems management for the Arlington County Department of Public Works. These experiences led him to the Capitol Riverfront, where he now oversees Yards Park landscaping, water features, maintenance contracts, and partnering with the BID's Clean and Safe Team on a variety of projects. As Alfred says with a smile, his job is "a walk in the park every day."
Alfred works closely with Kathleen Kruczlnicki at the BID who serves as Manager of Yards Park Programming and Marketing. After a successful first season of Yards Park events that brought in over 60,000 visitors to the park, and awards from The Atlantic and the Project for Public Space, there is much to look forward next spring in Yards Park--from evening concerts, to music and food festivals, to exercise classes, there is a host of exciting events planned for the 2012 season.
Next time you're strolling through Yards Park be sure to say hello to Alfred and thank him for his day-to-day stewardship of Yards Park. And if you're already brainstorming about a terrific spring event in Yards Park be sure to contact Kathleen to start planning all the details!
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