Virtual Permit Center. Mayor Adrian Fenty, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Director Linda Argo, and District Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Vivek Kundra announced the opening of the District’s first neighborhood online service center in Ward 5. The new Virtual Permit Center offers a popular District online service, DCRA’s “Postcard Permit” for home improvements. Read more >>
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Free Energy Audits. District residents can receive a free home energy audit from the District Department of the Environment (DDOE). The audits recommend easy, inexpensive ways to improve energy efficiency, saving money on utility bills and reducing global warming.Read more >>
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New Athletic Facilities. The District announced the latest round of new athletic facilities. The Cardozo Senior High stadium is only one of 11 such projects nearing completion: Anacostia, Eastern and Spingarn Senior High Schools: Stanton and J.O. Wilson Elementary Schools; Banneker Park, Fort Stanton Park, Ridge Park, Riggs-LaSalle Park and the field and playgrounds at Benning Terrace.Read more >>
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Engine 25 Homecoming. Mayor Fenty, Fire Chief Dennis L. Rubin and community members gathered on October 10 to welcome Engine 25 back to its original firehouse at 3203 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE. Originally constructed in 1903, the renovated firehouse has new windows, electronics, kitchen and sleeping quarters, making the facility more livable for the firefighters and more functional for the community.
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Customer Service Week. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Director of the Office of Unified Communications Janice Quintana celebrated National Customer Service Week by personally answering calls at the Unified Communications Center. 311 is the 24 hour, 365 day-a-year number to reach the government of the District of Columbia for information and non-emergency services.Read more >>
Centenarians in the District Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and the District Office of Aging hosted the 22nd annual Centenarian Salute on October 8 to recognize District persons who have reached the age of 100 years and older.
Great Public Space The American Planning Association named Union Station one of the 10 Great Public Spaces in America 2008, recognizing it as one of the most accessible, creative, interactive, functional and enjoyable public places in the country.
