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June 09, 2010

Downtown BID Spruces Up Public Spaces

WASHINGTON, DC – With summer on the horizon, the Downtown DC Business Improvement District’s (BID) Safety/Hospitality and Maintenance employees (SAMs) have sprung into seasonal cleanup mode, setting the stage for […]

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May 31, 2010

Keeping Downtown Competitive

Mon. May 31, 2010 The Downtown BID’s Annual Report shows that the organization relied on its strengths—visioning, stimulating discussions and building coalitions and consensus—to support endeavors that improved street vitality and […]

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April 26, 2010

New York Avenue Sculpture Project Headlines Downtown BID’s Placemaking Efforts

Mon. April 26, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC – The New York Avenue Sculpture Project is “an outstanding example of high-quality public space that will help move Downtown Washington into the pantheon […]

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April 08, 2010

Downtown Business Improvement District Prepares for Global Summit at the Convention Center

Thurs. April 8, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly 50 heads of state will descend on the Downtown BID area April 12 to participate in a two-day Nuclear Security Summit. To […]

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March 10, 2010

Future Bike Lanes

To get the skinny on innovative new bike lanes in Downtown DC, bicycle lovers and other interested parties are invited to a public meeting on Thursday, March 18, at the […]

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March 10, 2010

Making a Good Impression

The February SAMs of the Month are two new members of the corps: Safety and Hospitality Team Member Roy E. Johnson and Maintenance Team Member Jose Tomas Avelar.   Roy Johnson […]

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March 04, 2010

New, Improved Website for Downtown Business Improvement District

Thurs. March 4, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC – The Downtown DC Business Improvement District (BID) has re-launched its website at www.downtowndc.org. The site’s updated design features current news about Downtown development […]

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February 23, 2010

Snow Stories

A special detail of the Downtown SAMs braved the elements during the recent snowstorm and overcame transportation obstacles to report to work. Armed with shovels and ice breakers, this select […]

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January 10, 2010

SAM Founder Retires

Frank Russo, who founded the Downtown BID’s red-and-blue-uniformed Downtown “SAM” (Safety, Hospitality and Maintenance) Program, will retire on January 15, following more than a decade at the Downtown BID. Russo, […]

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January 07, 2010

Founder of Downtown SAM Program Retires

Thurs. January 7, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC – Frank Russo, founder of the Downtown Business Improvement District’s (BID) red-and-blue-uniformed Downtown “SAM” (Safety, Hospitality and Maintenance) Program, has announced his retirement effective […]

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