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Mayor Bowser unveils $400M plan to revitalize Downtown DC – with or without Capitals, Wizards
Bowser unveils $400M plan to revitalize Downton DC
Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled a $400 million plan Monday she hopes will help revitalize Downtown D.C. FOX 5’s Bob Barnard has the story.
WASHINGTON – Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled a $400 million plan Monday she hopes will help revitalize Downtown D.C.
Joined by several city leaders, including Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto, and the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Nina Albert, Bowser said she and her team have been working on two initiatives that will pump some life into the area, regardless of whether the Caps and Wizards stick around.
“What I don’t want anyone to think is that the Capital One Arena just the way it is, is good enough. Because part of what we know is that it could be more interactive with the streets that are around it. And part of our visioning process for what’s next for Gallery Place and Chinatown includes a vision with the Capitals and Wizards and one without,” Mayor Bowser said.
The mayor’s multi-million dollar strategy is a five-year campaign to help kickstart a comeback for Downtown D.C. by attracting more businesses and keeping the ones already here, with less burdensome regulations and permits. The goal is also to increase the number of people who live downtown from 25,000 to 40,000 by converting empty office space into residential units.
Washington,DC- AUGUST 9: Downtown Washington DC has undergone dramatic changes over the last thirty years. Chinatown at 7th and H St. NW is an example of an area that has exploded with new bars and restaurants because of the Verizon Center next door,
Part of the idea involves thinking of downtown not as one giant region, but as five distinct areas with names like “Penn West” and “Historic Green Triangle.”
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The Downtown Action Plan, which was developed by the DowntownDC and Golden Triangle Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), is a roadmap that focuses on five foundational elements: 1) anchoring downtown’s comeback in public safety; 2) creating a place of choice to locate and do business; 3) building a residential base; 4) planning for transportation as an asset; and 5) making it all happen efficiently.
The Downtown Public Realm Plan was developed by the District’s Office of Planning to complement the Downtown Action Plan by improving public spaces like streets, sidewalks, and plazas, and help the city do a better job tapping into the average 16 million tourists who visit our nation’s capital each year.
The city is starting by allocating $39 million toward the project in its next fiscal year’s budget.
Learn more about this new effort at Reimaginedowntowdc.com
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Multiple people including at least two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, leaving the troops in critical condition and the suspect injured.
At least one National Guard soldier was shot in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP
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CNN noted “several people” were shot Wednesday in Washington, with AP reporting a suspect in custody was also shot and has injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
President Donald Trump said both National Guard troops were “critically wounded” and transported to separate hospitals, calling the shooting suspect an “animal.”
The Metropolitan Police Department reported a shooting Wednesday afternoon at 17th and I streets NW, just blocks from the White House.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Rockport Elementary students chosen to help decorate National Christmas Tree in Washington, DC
ROCKPORT, Ind. (WFIE) – Officials with Rockport Elementary say the school has been selected to be part of the 2025 America Celebrates display at the National Tree Lighting in Washington, DC.
They say it’s part of a national program in collaboration with the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, and the US Department of Education.
Officials say 59 schools created original ornament designs that reflect the culture and landmarks of their home state or territory.
Rockport Elementary’s contributions are now featured in the State Ornaments collection for Indiana.
Officials say each ornament was designed by a student to tell a story of our community and state and celebrate our heritage.
Eighteen ornaments were created to be displayed on the Ellipse in President’s Park in Washington, DC, surrounding the National Christmas Tree during the 2025 lighting ceremony.
“It is a tremendous honor for our students to represent Rockport Elementary on a national stage. Being selected is an experience our students and our whole school community will always remember. We were thrilled to learn that our designs were chosen to represent not only Rockport Elementary and Spencer County, but the entire state of Indiana. The opportunity shines a spotlight on the creativity, hard work, and pride that our students bring to everything they do. I’m so excited to see their art showcased at the national level, said Art teacher, Veralyn Neal.
The public is invited to view the America Celebrates display during the December viewing season, December 6 through January 1, 2026.
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