The Downtown Action Plan Project Team
The Golden Triangle BID
Formed in 1998, the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (BID) enhances D.C.’s central business district, the 44 square-block area stretching from the White House to Dupont Circle. The BID provides a clean, safe, and vibrant environment for hundreds of thousands of workers, residents, and visitors through its place-management programs and economic development. The BID serves as a resource for existing and new businesses in the area by providing information on available incentives, support with regulations, and hyperlocal data and insight. Additionally, the BID encourages economic development through capital projects, public art, sustainability initiatives, and events, often through bringing together public and private partners and leading long-term efforts like the Penn West Equity and Innovation District.
The DowntownDC BID
Founded in 1997 as a private, nonprofit place-management organization, the DowntownDC BID is a catalyst, facilitator, and thought leader in diversifying the economy, promoting public-private partnerships, and enhancing the downtown experience for all. The BID oversees a 138-block area of approximately 520 properties and numerous parks and public spaces, from Massachusetts Avenue NW on the north, including the Walter E. Washington Convention Center at Mount Vernon Square, to Constitution Avenue NW on the south, and from Louisiana Avenue NW on the east to 16th Street NW on the west.
The Federal City Council
The Federal City Council (FC2) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership-based organization dedicated to the advancement of civic life in the nation’s capital. Established in 1954, the FC2 recognizes that improvements in the District of Columbia’s social, economic, and physical infrastructure require innovative, tireless work. They seek long-term solutions to complex, community-based problems that produce lasting change and a stronger D.C.
Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) assists the Mayor in the coordination, planning, supervision, and execution of economic development efforts in the District of Columbia with the goal of creating and preserving affordable housing, creating jobs, and increasing tax revenue. DMPED pursues policies and programs that create strong neighborhoods, expand and diversify the local economy, and provide residents with pathways to the middle class.
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Muriel Muriel Bowser is the seventh elected mayor of Washington, D.C. She has a strong record of creating a bold urban policy agenda, making tough decisions in a high-stakes environment, and shaping a diverse economy.
The following organizations are facilitating the Action Plan’s project management strategy, stakeholder engagement process, economic development research, data analysis, and report writing.
Friendly Design Co is a strategic design studio that builds impactful brands and websites with organizations who repair our world and strengthen our communities.
Trueblood.city supports public agencies, nonprofits, and businesses that are building more vibrant and equitable futures.
RCLCO is the “first call” for organizations seeking strategic and tactical advice regarding property investment, planning, and development.
HDR specializes in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services.
Justice & Sustainability Associates
JSA specializes in designing and implementing large and small-group, multi-stakeholder agenda-setting and decision-making processes.
Kyanite supports clients on complex urban challenges, reconciling competing interests, forging meaningful relationships, and working collaboratively toward more resilient and inclusive teams and built environments.