News Advisory for Immediate Release Friday, September 1, 2006 Note: This event has been postponed due to rain and will be rescheduled. DDOT Celebrates Completion of Thomas Circle Rehabilitation Contact (Media Only): Erik Linden (202) 671-2004; Karyn LeBlanc (202) 671-3490 (Washington, DC) Michelle L. Pourciau, acting Director of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), on Tuesday will be joined by DC Council and federal leaders to celebrate the completion of the rehabilitation of Thomas Circle in Northwest. DDOT’s work on the circle is complete after a $6 million restoration and upgrade. The rehabilitation and upgrade featured: Streetscape redesign New curbs and gutters New sidewalks and bicycle lanes New pedestrian pathways leading to and from the circle New pedestrian countdown traffic signals New globe lights Reconfiguration of circle to original L’Enfant Plan Who Michelle L. Pourciau, acting Director, District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Carol Schwartz, Councilmember, At-Large Jack Evans, Councilmember, Ward 2 John Parsons, Associate Regional Director, National Park Service What Celebration of the Completion of Thomas Circle When Tuesday, September 5, 2006, 1 pm Where Thomas Circle, 14th Street and Massachusetts Avenue (On Steps of National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle, NW)