For years, the Vanguard constructing in downtown D.C., as soon as dwelling to the Peace Corps, has sat empty. On Thursday, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) celebrated the way forward for the Nineteen Sixties-era Vanguard — and housing in downtown — at a ceremony kicking off the constructing’s conversion into swanky new flats.
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D.C. officials offer tax relief to turn downtown offices into housing
Practically 2.5 million sq. ft of workplace house in downtown D.C. is already devoted to residential conversion tasks. However with greater than 20 million sq. ft of vacant workplace house throughout the town — a document excessive — the District is actively encouraging extra builders and builders to contemplate conversions by way of guarantees of property tax reduction for brand new office-to-residential tasks.
Draft laws for the Housing in Downtown (HID) Abatement Program, to be launched in January, will allocate $2.5 million for the abatement yearly from fiscal 2024 to 2026 earlier than growing to $6.8 million in 2027 after which by 4 % annually after that. This system would require 15 % of the models to be inexpensive at 60 % of the median household earnings — serving to contribute to Bowser’s mission to construct 36,000 housing models by 2025, 12,000 of them inexpensive to households making as much as 80 % of the area’s median household earnings, or $103,200 for a household of 4.
The office-to-residential conversions are a part of an effort to maintain up with the shift from office-centric downtowns to mixed-use “dwell, work, play” communities, like these in neighborhoods reminiscent of Navy Yard and NoMa. The pitch on Vanguard’s 163-unit Elle Residences web site emphasizes its work, dwell and play bona fides: “A dynamic providing of buzzy floor ground retail with a soothing rooftop social scene — all inside minutes of 4 Metro stations.”
“We’re not going to have as many staff downtown as we had earlier than the pandemic. So our job is to guarantee that we’re getting extra folks downtown,” Bowser mentioned Thursday. “So this mission, changing from workplace to residential, we expect can truly be a win for the town’s backside line.”
D.C. is competing with locations reminiscent of Arlington and Reston in Virginia and Bethesda in Maryland, that are attracting giant companies that promise to carry 1000’s of residents and jobs.
The Federal Metropolis Council, a nonpartisan nonprofit engaged on the development of civic life within the nation’s capital, hosted eight of the town’s 13 council members on a bus tour of the area Monday morning. With stops at Nationwide Touchdown, Reston City Heart and Marriott headquarters in Bethesda, metropolis leaders witnessed the booming improvement first hand.
“The District not has a monopoly over nice locations,” mentioned Anthony A. Williams, the group’s CEO and government director. “The District not has a monopoly as a spot to work. All of the extra purpose to concentrate.”
Throughout the nation, downtowns have extra vacant workplace areas than the suburbs for the primary time in additional than 25 years, in line with the CBRE Group, a industrial actual property and funding agency. CBRE estimates that there’s almost 22 million sq. ft of empty workplace house within the District. That determine was lower than 2.5 million in 2000.
“We’re exceeding our worst expectations relating to workplace vacancies,” mentioned Ian Anderson, senior director of analysis and evaluation for CBRE.
Over two years after staff first made their mass exodus to makeshift dwelling workplaces in the course of the pandemic, there are doubts that the town’s white-collar workforce will return to downtown workplaces in the identical numbers as earlier than the pandemic. As of early December, solely about 45 % of enterprise staff within the D.C. space got here into the workplace on any given day.
Companies that do wish to keep workplaces are trying elsewhere for extra trendy and environment friendly buildings than the historic and outdated properties that downtown has to supply. Amazon chosen Arlington, Va., as the house for its second headquarters, as did Boeing, Nestlé and Gerber.
“It is a great way for us to form of perceive that we will’t relaxation on our laurels. We’ve acquired loads of nice attributes,” John Falcicchio, the deputy mayor for planning and financial improvement, mentioned on the bus tour. “However we’ve acquired to place issues collectively to guarantee that we maintain delivering for our residents.”
Residential conversions look like an apparent use for the abundance of empty buildings, however some analysts aren’t assured that they’re an efficient answer. Downtown workplaces, designed for rows of cubicles, may be troublesome to remodel into a whole lot of bedrooms, loos, kitchens, rooftops and amenity areas.
And the amount of conversions will not be sufficient to place a significant dent within the District’s want for housing, in line with a 2019 report from the Workplace-to-Reasonably priced Housing Job Drive.
Nonetheless, metropolis leaders are hoping conversions can provide some reduction. Council member Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2), proposed a measure final 12 months that may have created a 35-year abatement program to encourage builders to transform workplace house in downtown to mixed-use buildings.
“As we famous, that’s not going to resolve all of our issues,” Pinto mentioned on the bus tour. “However it’s maybe one software that we will make the most of.”
WASHINGTON – Nearly a quarter million ticketed guests are expected to attend Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday, January 20, 2025, in the nation’s capital. The festivities begin over the weekend and continue until the Tuesday following Inauguration Day.
On Monday, the ceremony will take place on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. Security screening gates are expected to open at 5 a.m. Ticketed guests should arrive by 11:30 a.m.
Here are some key events on the schedule if you are planning to attend:
Timeline:
Saturday, January 18
Trump will attend a reception and fireworks display at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.
Vice President-elect JD Vance will participate in a reception for incoming Cabinet members and host a dinner.
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Sunday, January 19
Trump will take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Trump will hold a MAGA Victory rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., at 3 p.m., with a performance by the Village People.
Trump will host a candlelight dinner with campaign donors.
Monday, January 20 (Inauguration Day)
Trump will attend a worship service at St. John’s Episcopal Church in downtown D.C.
Trump and incoming first lady Melania Trump will join the Bidens for tea at the White House.
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What we know:
Inaugural Ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol
The ceremonies will take place on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.
Security screening gates open at 5 a.m., music begins at 9:30 a.m. Ticketed guests should arrive by 11:30 a.m.
The theme, “Our Enduring Democracy: A Constitutional Promise,” recognizes the Founders’ commitment to preserving democracy.
Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” before Trump takes the oath of office at 12 p.m. Former Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton are expected to attend.
A farewell to former President Biden and Vice President Harris will occur around noon.
Trump will gather with aides and lawmakers for the President’s Signing Room Ceremony at the U.S. Capitol to sign executive orders or memorandums.
The JCCIC Congressional Luncheon will follow, attended by the new president, vice president, Senate leaders, and JCCIC members.
Trump will review military troops at the East Front steps of the U.S. Capitol, followed by a presidential parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House.
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At the White House, Trump will participate in the traditional Oval Office signing ceremony for executive orders or nominations.
Trump will attend three Inaugural balls: Commander in Chief Ball, Liberty Inaugural Ball, and the Starlight Ball. He is scheduled to speak at all three balls.
- Commander in Chief Ball focused on military service members
- Liberty Inaugural Ball geared toward Trump supporters
- Starlight Ball will focus on high-dollar donors
What’s next:
Tuesday, January 21
Trump will attend the National Prayer Service, an interfaith event at the Washington National Cathedral.
The Source: Information in this article comes from The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, and the Associated Press.
As D.C. prepares for Inauguration Day, tens of thousands of activists are preparing to make their voices heard.
Days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in at the U.S. Capitol again, several grassroots groups will descend on the District Saturday for the People’s March, which has the same organizers behind the 2017 Women’s March.
“Talking about immigration, talking about peace, talking about abortion access, talking about racial justice and reproductive justice,” said Tamika Middleon, the managing director for Women’s March.
Like previous marches, organizers say Saturday’s event is part of a long term resistance strategy to proposed policies of the incoming Trump Administration
“And so we are trying to create opportunities for people to be together, and that’s really our message, is for people to find ways for them to engage with each other,” Middleon said.
Several Metro stations and several streets will be closed Monday for the inauguration, but the 18th will also be a busy day on D.C. roads
People’s March organizers say there will be three meet up locations Saturday before they march to the Lincoln Memorial: Farragut Square, where groups will focus on democracy, immigration, climate and military; Franklin Park, a starting point for gender justice activists, women’s rights and LGBTQ+ groups; and McPherson Square, ground zero for many local grassroots organizations.
“We’re going to be specifically focusing on D.C. issues,” said Megan Salmon with Spaces in Action.
Salmon said they’ve been busy coordinating with local volunteers ahead of Saturday, and even though a lot has changed since Trump took office in 2017, their commitment to the cause hasn’t — and they’re ready for what’s next.
“Organizers have been preparing for a moment like this for way longer than it was talked about, so it wasn’t just since the election, it wasn’t just since the campaign trail,” Salmon said. “I do think that the resistance is strategic, but I do think that’s not just a reflection of the moment we’re in. I think it’s a longer term fight.”
All of those groups are set to meet up at the Lincoln Memorial, and that big rally is scheduled to go from about 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
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SAPD to send 61 officers to Washington DC for Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration
WASHINGTON D.C. – Safety is a priority at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump next week.
San Antonio police is sending 61 officers to Washington, D.C., to assist the Metropolitan Police Department while Trump is sworn into office.
SAPD deployed 45 officers when Trump took office for the first time in 2017.
The increase in officers being sent this time reflects heightened security concerns and a greater emphasis on ensuring the safety of all attendees.
In addition to SAPD’s presence, law enforcement agencies nationwide are also mobilizing to provide support.
As preparations continue, authorities urge attendees to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
The 60th presidential inauguration ceremony will begin at noon EST on Jan. 20.
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