Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

This week, DMPED and DHCD celebrated the grand opening of Dix Street Residences, a 48 unit affordable housing development focused on providing housing solutions to multi-generational families. We have an obligation to ensure DC remains affordable to residents of all ages and income levels, especially our seniors. We want to ensure DC is where our residents can thrive, age in place, and affordable housing is a key part of that. Under Mayor Bowser’s leadership, the District invests more per capita into affordable housing than any other jurisdiction in the nation. And for this project, we invested nearly $15.5 million from the Housing Production Trust Fund.

We are on a mission to transform Downtown DC into a vibrant mixed-use community. Last week, Mayor Bowser announced another office-to-residential conversion in the Golden Triangle BID will receive support from the districts Housing in Downtown program. ?Bringing our total to five projects that will produce 1,134 homes, of which 10% will be affordable at 60% MFI. https://lnkd.in/eQdv2P7f

Ford's Theatre Society has long been a unique and important part of DC’s cultural history. With the opening of the Frances and Craig Linder Center for Culture and Leadership it will continue that legacy.

This week, Deputy Mayor Nina Albert sat down with Axios for its “What's Next Summit” to discuss opportunities to grow and continue our work to diversify our economy. https://lnkd.in/em8BzkzJ

?? DC isn’t just keeping up with innovation—we’re leading it. And we're excited that STATION DC has launched its membership applications. Together, we are committed to supporting the growth of our local businesses while attracting the next generation of innovators to the District. STATION DC is where frontier technology meets decision-making—where founders, investors, and policymakers collaborate to build what’s next. ?? You can learn more by visiting stationdc.com #DCTech #EconomicGrowth #Innovation #Startups #SmallBusiness #BuildinDC

The Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball tournament is so back—at Capital One Arena. ?? We take pride in hosting world-class events in the heart of Downtown DC—because when fans come to the #SportsCapital, everybody wins. #A10MBB WUSA-TV

The time has come! Join Mayor Bowser and DMPED for our annual March Madness event on Thursday, March 20. March Madness is the District's yearly business showcase of new real estate, housing, and workforce support initiatives. The event will feature announcements and offer attendees an opportunity to network and engage with District Government agencies and local industry leaders. Registration is required, so be sure to RSVP: https://lnkd.in/e8JzXHWW We hope to see you there!

On Friday, the District will host a job fair for formerly employed federal workers. In addition to learning about jobs within DC Government, DCHR will help people file for unemployment insurance, offer support updating resumes & provide free headshots to help improve your chances in the job market. ?? Fri, Mar 14 ?? 10AM ?? 800 Florida Ave NE

Dupont Underground is currently featuring Common Ground Common Future, a month-long exhibition focused on public realm initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area. DMPED and the Office of Planning are proud to be collaborators on this project. Be sure to check out this free and interactive activation, running now through April 13. https://lnkd.in/eQdnb8xp

What a great way to kick off Women’s History Month! Mayor Bowser and Samantha Abrams, owner of Sapodilla’s Caribbean Restaurant, sat down for a conversation about public-private partnership and creating opportunity in Ward 8. This was a part of Mayor Bowser’s Small Business Tour in Historic Anacostia, where she visited three Black-owned businesses that received support from DMPED’s Food Access Fund and Neighborhood Prosperity Fund: Sweet Tooth Café and Cakes, Sapodilla’s, and Grounded. As we look forward to empowering local businesses’ owners while strengthening underinvested commercial corridors, we are preparing to launch the next round of DMPED’s Great Streets, Locally Made, Commercial Property Acquisition Fund, and a new program Emerging Retail Initiative Fund. All four grants open will open on Friday, March 14 and close on April 14. To learn more, you can visit dmped.dc.gov