DDOT: Release: July 26, 2006 p1

Four-Day Community Workshop Remakes Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, as a "Great Street"

Contact (Media Only): Erik Linden (202) 671-2004; Karyn LeBlanc (202) 671-3490

(Washington, DC) Beginning on Wednesday, July 26, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin an intensive four-day community workshop with area residents, merchants and property owners to discuss and review streetscape design options on Pennsylvania Avenue east of the Anacostia River. Part of the Mayor's Great Streets program, DDOT has committed over $14 million for a make-over of the corridor's public spaces including sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, public art, open spaces, and the street itself. By dramatically improving the physical environment and function of the corridor, the Great Street's investment aims to also significantly improve the economic environment for residents, businesses and property owners.

The workshop is designed with multiple sessions in an effort to accommodate residents and business owners schedules. Stakeholders are encouraged to come when they can, as often as they can beginning the evening of Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30 pm through noon on Saturday, July 29. The complete schedule is detailed below. All events, unless otherwise stated, are at Randle Highlands Elementary School at 30th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.

Wednesday, July 26
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm	Opening Presentation Hands-on workshop session