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Recent stories, including items from the Downtown BID home page and an archive of past news items.

March 2010

• Circus Parade
  Friday, March 12th 2010
• Foot Race
  Thursday, March 11th 2010
• Save the Date
  Thursday, March 11th 2010
• Future Bike Lanes
  Thursday, March 11th 2010
• National Mall Makeover
  Wednesday, March 10th 2010
• A Downtown Champion
  Tuesday, March 9th 2010
• Two-Way Traffic
  Tuesday, March 9th 2010
• Walk on By
  Tuesday, March 9th 2010
• Cherry Blossom Affair
  Tuesday, March 9th 2010
• Join the Circus
  Wednesday, March 3rd 2010
• Homelessness Declines
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Cherry Blossom Festival Coming
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• BID Executive Joins Fringe Board
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Downtown Welcomes CoStar
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Chipotle and Starbucks Renovate
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Forever 21 Replacing west elm
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Trover Shop Shuttered
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Touchstone Gallery Moves
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Green Roof Help from DDOE
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Streetcar Social Network Website
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Funds for K Street Design
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• New Transit Board
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Intercity Rail Grants
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Catch Accessible Taxis
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• DC Circulator on Google Transit
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Bag Law Guidelines
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Take the Census
  Monday, March 1st 2010
• Historic Preservation Nominations
  Monday, March 1st 2010

February 2010

• Snow Stories
  Wednesday, February 24th 2010
• Big Doings at Woodies Building
  Wednesday, February 24th 2010
• Washington Post: A Corridor of Color Amid the Grays of Downtown
  Wednesday, February 24th 2010
• Washington Post: west elm Packs Up the Furniture After Short-lived Run Downtown
  Wednesday, February 24th 2010
• National Gem
  Friday, February 19th 2010
• Census Countdown
  Friday, February 19th 2010
• ARTs Party
  Thursday, February 4th 2010
• Celebrating a New Beginning
  Thursday, February 4th 2010
• Church Celebration
  Thursday, February 4th 2010
• Top Public Companies in BID
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Top Commercial Developers
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• A New Look for a New Decade
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Fine Wine
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Holiday Market Continues Growth
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Legislation Helps BIDs
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Ford’s Theatre Center Being Renovated
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy Approved
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Calvary Baptist Restores Steeple
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Occupancy Climbs in Downtown
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• New Retail Web Tool
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Stimulus Funds Provide Jobs
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Urban Forest Banner Program Advances
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• BID Applauds Sustainability Executive Order
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Meter Changes in Place
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Intercity Buses at Union Station
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• City Issues RFI for Charging Stations
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• DC Commercial Rents on the Rise
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Gale School RFO Out - Help for the Homeless -
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Newsracks Regulations in Effect
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• CapitalSpace Plan Moves Forward
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
• Best Real Estate Deal Awards
  Tuesday, February 2nd 2010

January 2010

• Lincoln Tribute
  Wednesday, January 27th 2010
• More Meter Changes
  Thursday, January 21st 2010
• Neighborhood Survey
  Friday, January 15th 2010
• Double Delight
  Thursday, January 14th 2010
• Car Heaven
  Tuesday, January 12th 2010
• SAM Founder Retires
  Monday, January 11th 2010
• Meter Changes
  Friday, January 8th 2010
• Affordable Pursuits
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• Akridge Hosts Homeless Services Team
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• Bradley Receives Leadership Award
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• WDCEP Development Report
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• D Street Renovation Underway
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• New Tenants for Historic Building
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• 20 F Street Pre-Leased
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• Mount Vernon Square District Project Moves Forward
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• NCPC Executes Monumental Core Framework Plan
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• New Tenant in Bead Museum Space
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• Downtown’s Most Googled Businesses
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• Stimulus Funds Available for Block Grants
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• New Trees for Downtown
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• K Street Design Selected
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• WMATA Gets Federal Funds
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• Office Bike Guide Available
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• Stimulus Funds Prevent Homelessness
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• Draft Mall Plan Released
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• Online Zoning Map Available
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010
• Venture Capital Awards Seeking Nominee
  Tuesday, January 5th 2010

December 2009

• Dining Treat
  Thursday, December 24th 2009
• A New Look: The Downtown BID’s Streetscape and Streetlight Project
  Tuesday, December 15th 2009
• Toys for Tots
  Tuesday, December 8th 2009
• The Art of Transformation
  Friday, December 4th 2009
• Star Achievements!
  Friday, December 4th 2009
• Preparing for the Future
  Wednesday, December 2nd 2009
• A Downtown Pioneer
  Wednesday, December 2nd 2009
• High-Stepping for the Holidays
  Wednesday, December 2nd 2009
• Sculpture Allée Bringing Life to NY Avenue
  Tuesday, December 1st 2009

November 2009

• Cultural Gateway: The New York Avenue Sculpture Project
  Thursday, November 19th 2009
• National Tradition: Tree Lighting and Pageant of Peace
  Monday, November 16th 2009
• Chinatown Plan: Cultural Development Strategy Released
  Monday, November 16th 2009
• Shopping Bliss: The Downtown Holiday Market
  Monday, November 16th 2009
• Stellar Exemplars
  Thursday, November 5th 2009

October 2009

• New Harvest Market
  Wednesday, October 28th 2009
• Take a Hike for the Homeless
  Wednesday, October 28th 2009
• Boosting Parks
  Tuesday, October 13th 2009
• Horsing Around
  Tuesday, October 6th 2009
• Focus on Parks
  Monday, October 5th 2009
• Save a Heart
  Friday, October 2nd 2009
• Leisurely Ride
  Friday, October 2nd 2009
• All Aboard
  Thursday, October 1st 2009
• Switching Gears
  Thursday, October 1st 2009
• Helping the Homeless
  Thursday, October 1st 2009
• Save the Date
  Thursday, October 1st 2009

September 2009

• Green Leader
  Friday, September 25th 2009
• Creating a Destination
  Tuesday, September 22nd 2009
• Downtown Gets Fresher
  Wednesday, September 16th 2009
• Premier Coffee
  Monday, September 14th 2009
• Archly Fabulous
  Wednesday, September 9th 2009
• Carless Mode
  Friday, September 4th 2009
• Solid Reading
  Friday, September 4th 2009
• Artistic Longevity
  Friday, September 4th 2009

August 2009

• Washington Post: Navigating a Bus Path for K Street-Again.
  Sunday, August 30th 2009
• Traffic Flow
  Tuesday, August 25th 2009
• Art Spree
  Tuesday, August 25th 2009
• Short Circuit
  Tuesday, August 25th 2009

July 2009

• Special Treat
  Thursday, July 30th 2009
• Important Changes
  Monday, July 27th 2009
• Chinatown Revival
  Wednesday, July 8th 2009
• Funding the Arts
  Wednesday, July 8th 2009
• A New Home
  Tuesday, July 7th 2009
• Tennis with the Stars
  Tuesday, July 7th 2009
• New York Avenue Public Art Program
  Thursday, July 2nd 2009
• Takin' Care of Business
  Wednesday, July 1st 2009

June 2009

• Fringe Festival Returns
  Tuesday, June 30th 2009
• Bona Fide Chicness
  Friday, June 26th 2009
• The Northwest Current: BID discusses state of downtown economy
  Wednesday, June 10th 2009
• Saving Lives
  Friday, June 5th 2009
• Coming Together
  Thursday, June 4th 2009
• Preserving DC History
  Wednesday, June 3rd 2009
• Powerful Fun
  Wednesday, June 3rd 2009
• Downtown Barometer
  Tuesday, June 2nd 2009
• 10 Years of Change
  Tuesday, June 2nd 2009
• Culinary Idols
  Tuesday, June 2nd 2009
• Pride on Display
  Tuesday, June 2nd 2009
• New Leadership Paper
  Monday, June 1st 2009
• Comin' Alive
  Monday, June 1st 2009
• Gateway to Chinatown
  Monday, June 1st 2009

May 2009

• Charitable Lunch
  Friday, May 15th 2009
• Ready to Help
  Tuesday, May 12th 2009
• Garden Delight
  Tuesday, May 12th 2009
• Fallen Heroes
  Friday, May 1st 2009
• Hunting for Clues
  Friday, May 1st 2009
• Calling All Readers
  Friday, May 1st 2009
• Bike to Work Day
  Friday, May 1st 2009
• Parking Meter Blitz
  Friday, May 1st 2009

April 2009

• Ball on the Mall
  Thursday, April 30th 2009
• State of Downtown
  Tuesday, April 21st 2009
• Hockey Blitz
  Friday, April 10th 2009
• Disaster Readiness
  Friday, April 10th 2009
• Earth Day
  Friday, April 10th 2009
• Stimulating News
  Friday, April 10th 2009
• All Wired Up
  Friday, April 10th 2009
• Washington Post: 40 Hospitality Workers Join Downtown Patrol
  Thursday, April 9th 2009
• Theatrical Affair
  Wednesday, April 8th 2009
• Best of the Best
  Wednesday, April 8th 2009
• Small Business Help
  Wednesday, April 8th 2009

March 2009

• New SAMs on Board
  Tuesday, March 31st 2009
• Downtown Survey Results
  Tuesday, March 31st 2009
• Healthy Food
  Tuesday, March 31st 2009
• WAMU 88.5 FM: Housing for DC's Homeless
  Monday, March 16th 2009
• DCBIA Pipeline: Downtown Holding Firm in Uncertain Times
  Sunday, March 15th 2009
• Historic Savior
  Wednesday, March 11th 2009
• Cherry Blossom Watch
  Tuesday, March 3rd 2009
• Economic News
  Monday, March 2nd 2009

February 2009

• Charitable Attire
  Thursday, February 26th 2009
• WNBC-TV: DC Considers Proposal to Rid City Streets of Double-Parked Trucks
  Thursday, February 19th 2009
• Natural Beauty
  Wednesday, February 18th 2009
• Artsy Fun
  Tuesday, February 17th 2009
• A Tasty Affair
  Thursday, February 5th 2009
• Diners’ Delight
  Thursday, February 5th 2009
• On the Move
  Wednesday, February 4th 2009
• Inaugural Success
  Tuesday, February 3rd 2009
• Ford’s Theatre Reopens
  Monday, February 2nd 2009

January 2009

• Washington Post: The Shrinking of Chinatown
  Thursday, January 29th 2009
• Chinese New Year Parade
  Tuesday, January 27th 2009
• Seal of Approval
  Wednesday, January 21st 2009
• Inaugural Extravaganza
  Thursday, January 15th 2009
• Inaugural Eats
  Thursday, January 15th 2009
• Artistic Gala
  Friday, January 9th 2009
• Presidential Privilege
  Monday, January 5th 2009

December 2008

• USICH e-newsletter: DC Downtown Partnership: From the streets and long-term homelessness to Housing First
  Tuesday, December 30th 2008
• Washington Post: In D.C., Bailout Means Business
  Wednesday, December 24th 2008
• WTOP.com: Bush Donated Coats, But Where Did They Go?
  Monday, December 22nd 2008
• Lincoln Mania
  Wednesday, December 17th 2008
• New BID Leadership Paper
  Tuesday, December 16th 2008
• Inaugural Welcome Mat
  Tuesday, December 9th 2008
• Helpful Guide
  Tuesday, December 2nd 2008

November 2008

• Winter Shopper’s Delight
  Tuesday, November 25th 2008
• American Treasure
  Tuesday, November 18th 2008
• Second Annual Downtown Neighborhood Survey
  Monday, November 17th 2008
• Worldly Affairs
  Thursday, November 13th 2008
• Presidential Preps
  Wednesday, November 12th 2008
• Star Achievements!
  Friday, November 7th 2008
• Monumental Moment
  Monday, November 3rd 2008

October 2008

• Holiday Relief
  Wednesday, October 29th 2008
• Grand Ole Station
  Wednesday, October 22nd 2008
• Celebrating a Milestone
  Wednesday, October 22nd 2008
• 100 Years and Counting
  Wednesday, October 15th 2008
• A Stellar Board
  Thursday, October 9th 2008
• BID Releases Homelessness Leadership Paper
  Wednesday, October 8th 2008

September 2008

• Street Eats
  Thursday, September 25th 2008
• Take the Heat Off
  Monday, September 22nd 2008
• Save the Date
  Monday, September 22nd 2008
• Safeway Coming
  Thursday, September 4th 2008
• The Road to the White House
  Wednesday, September 3rd 2008
• Arts Galore
  Tuesday, September 2nd 2008
• Bike Heaven
  Tuesday, September 2nd 2008
• On the Fast Track
  Tuesday, September 2nd 2008
• Willard Wows the World
  Tuesday, September 2nd 2008
• On a Roll
  Tuesday, September 2nd 2008
• Two Wheel Lanes
  Tuesday, September 2nd 2008
• Green is Not Free
  Tuesday, September 2nd 2008
• Walk on By
  Tuesday, September 2nd 2008
• Please Water Me
  Tuesday, September 2nd 2008

August 2008

• The Beat Goes On
  Friday, August 15th 2008
• Double Treat
  Friday, August 15th 2008
• Jumping Right In
  Monday, August 11th 2008
• Short Films Blitz
  Friday, August 8th 2008

July 2008

• Working on the Roadway
  Thursday, July 31st 2008
• Recycling Is Here!
  Monday, July 28th 2008
• New BID Leadership Paper
  Thursday, July 24th 2008
• Recycling Coming!
  Tuesday, July 22nd 2008
• Shopper’s Delight: Sales Tax Holiday
  Tuesday, July 22nd 2008
• Bon Appetit
  Tuesday, July 22nd 2008
• Art on the Fringe
  Thursday, July 10th 2008
• Smashing Success
  Thursday, July 3rd 2008
• Taking It to the Streets
  Thursday, July 3rd 2008
• The Real World
  Thursday, July 3rd 2008
• Service with a Smile
  Thursday, July 3rd 2008
• In the Green Zone
  Tuesday, July 1st 2008

June 2008

• Dynamic Development
  Tuesday, June 17th 2008
• DCBIA: Pipeline: New DC Budget Reduces Commercial Tax Rates - Slightly!
  Sunday, June 15th 2008
• Greening the Meeting
  Monday, June 2nd 2008
• Sprucing Up
  Sunday, June 1st 2008

May 2008

• Coming Soon - State of Downtown Event
  Friday, May 30th 2008
• Crime and Punishment Play
  Friday, May 2nd 2008
• Ready for Action
  Friday, May 2nd 2008
• Honoring Those Who Served
  Friday, May 2nd 2008

April 2008

• Save the Date
  Tuesday, April 29th 2008

March 2008

• Service with a Smile
  Monday, March 24th 2008
• Extra! Extra!
  Monday, March 24th 2008
• Action Packed Agenda
  Monday, March 3rd 2008
• Lending A Hand
  Saturday, March 1st 2008

February 2008

• Serving With Pride
  Monday, February 11th 2008
• Getting Ahead of the Competition
  Monday, February 4th 2008

January 2008

• The Next Generation of Transit
  Wednesday, January 30th 2008
• Sign of the Future
  Monday, January 28th 2008
• Measuring Downtown’s Growth
  Tuesday, January 8th 2008
• Save Room for Dessert
  Tuesday, January 8th 2008

December 2007

• Setting the Pace
  Monday, December 10th 2007

November 2007

• Downtown Sidewalks Dressed in Holiday Style
  Tuesday, November 27th 2007
• BIDding on the Future
  Tuesday, November 13th 2007
• Come Celebrate 10 Years With Us
  Friday, November 2nd 2007

October 2007

• Downtown Neighborhood Survey
  Wednesday, October 31st 2007
• VIS10N for the Future
  Friday, October 5th 2007

September 2007

• Stars Gather Downtown for Madame Tussauds
  Friday, September 21st 2007
• A Helping Hand
  Thursday, September 20th 2007
• Downtown Goes Green
  Wednesday, September 12th 2007
• Arts Abound Downtown
  Wednesday, September 5th 2007

August 2007

• Downtown Welcomes West Elm to Retail Mix
  Friday, August 17th 2007
• Top Achievers
  Tuesday, August 14th 2007
• Feast for Less...Again
  Tuesday, August 14th 2007

July 2007

• Feast for Less
  Tuesday, July 31st 2007
• Fringe Is Here
  Friday, July 20th 2007
• SAMs Shining Stars
  Thursday, July 12th 2007

June 2007

• Culinary Stars
  Thursday, June 21st 2007
• Monumental Achievements
  Monday, June 11th 2007

March 2007

• Downtown DC Gets Fresh
  Thursday, March 29th 2007
• Renewing the Promise
  Tuesday, March 13th 2007

February 2007

• Mark Your Calendar for the National Cherry Blosssom Festival
  Wednesday, February 21st 2007
• BIDding on the Future
  Thursday, February 15th 2007

January 2007

• Happy Chinese New Year
  Wednesday, January 31st 2007
• Winning Team
  Wednesday, January 31st 2007
• Last Call
  Wednesday, January 17th 2007
• Cream of the Crop
  Tuesday, January 9th 2007
• Bon Appetit
  Thursday, January 4th 2007

April 2006

• Downtown Springs Into Action
  Thursday, April 6th 2006

March 2006

• DC Circulator Launches a New National Gallery of Art/Smithsonian Loop Around the National Mall
  Friday, March 17th 2006

February 2006

• New Retail and Grocers Gaining Ground Downtown and Beyond
  Tuesday, February 28th 2006
• Help Ring in the Year of the Dog
  Wednesday, February 1st 2006

December 2005

• Downtown DC BID Launches Enhanced Website
  Wednesday, December 21st 2005