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Thursday, May 20, 2021
CONTACT:
Shayne Wells (DMPED) – (202) 215-8384; [email protected]
John Stokes (DGS) – (202) 288-7275; [email protected]
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Tax Increment financing (TIF) funds – totaling over $50 million – and broke ground at the new Northeast Heights, located at the Minnesota Avenue, NE and Benning Road, NE corridor in Ward 7. Northeast Heights is designed as a destination location to include mixed-use development consisting of new and reimagined retail, dining, and residential spaces. A primary anchor of the development is the relocation of the Department of General Services (DGS) headquarters, to be located at 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE. Mayor Bowser was joined by Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent C. Gray, representatives from Cedar Realty Trust, the Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, Asland Capital Partners, Administration officials and members of the community.
In addition to dining out at local eateries this weekend, there are plenty of other easy, fun things to do (art exhibits, movies, shopping, gardening) while also boosting a variety of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. We’ve listed a few here; write us at tips@thelodownny.com or Tweet us @lodownny if you know of others we should add.
Orchard Street newcomer ARTIFACT gallery opens a show called “Aftermath” tonight, featuring the works of eight artists. A portion of the proceeds benefit storm recovery efforts. The opening reception is 7-9 p.m. tonight at 84 Orchard St. The show runs through Dec. 2. The gallery’s hours are Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
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–Inside the, “Destroy-It-to-Save-It” Plan for East River Park. A lengthy piece originally published in New York Magazine about the controversial resiliency scheme along the East River. [Curbed] –The team behind a plan for a floating pool in the East River, near Pier 35, announces it finally has city approval. [6sqft] –During the pandemic, advocates with […]