Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

In 2019, Mayor Bowser set an important goal: to create 36,000 new homes by 2025.🏡 On Monday, we’ll be with community members and partners who helped us get to 36,000 — join us: 🗓️Monday, July 29 ⏰11AM 📍1909 MLK Jr Ave SE

Commemorate DC is a District program working to ensure stories of Black Washingtonians and other people of color are celebrated and memorialized in public spaces. Learn more about the work DC Office of Planning is doing by reading Mimi Montgomery's article in Axios. .

Every day Mayor Bowser and our team are working to ensure communities in Ward 8 can live, work, and thrive in their communities. Don't just take our word, look at the investments we've made just in Anacostia and the surrounding neighborhoods.

This Sunday is National Ice Cream Day! Many DC favorites will be giving out free scoops of ice cream. NBC Washington has a guide to help you plan https://lnkd.in/ewwvcBgi

Attention Business Owners! Mayor Bowser signed emergency legislation allowing restaurants and bars to stay open late during the Olympics. The deadline to apply for extended hours is Thursday, July 25. #SportsCapital https://lnkd.in/ebUxMCri

Last week, Downtown DC welcomed over 573K visitors during the 2024 NATO Summit!   Delegates from 32 member states and allies were represented from Europe & North America demonstrating how DC can be the center of diplomacy.   Special thanks to our friends DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency and DC Metropolitan Police Department for managing operations and keeping residents and visitors safe and secure.

Attention DC Small Business Owners! DC Small Business Census canvassers may visit your business to conduct the census. If they miss you, they will leave a flyer. Participating with your unique code helps us create a more equitable small business ecosystem. https://dmped.dc.gov/sbc

This weekend, Mayor Bowser connected with residents at the DC Housing Authority Rebuilding Our Communities Block Party in #Ward6. The family-friendly event included live entertainment, free groceries, games for the kids, and resources for community members.

The Elle Apartments are welcoming new residents Downtown, showcasing what a successful office-to-residential conversion can look and feel like. https://lnkd.in/eHqS3G3B

🌟 Attention DC Businesses! 🌟 Are you a local business looking to upgrade your office space? Or perhaps you're an out-of-state company considering a move to the vibrant heart of Washington, DC? 🏢✨ Introducing the Vitality Fund, brought to you by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. This incredible fund is designed to attract businesses and bring jobs to our thriving city. 💼🌆 💡 What's in it for you? Financial Incentives: Get the support you need to make the move or expansion easier. Prime Locations: Be part of a dynamic community with endless opportunities. Growth Potential: Access resources and networks that can help your business thrive. Interested in learning more? Head to https://lnkd.in/ez_hxsGu #DCEconomy #BusinessGrowth #VitalityFund #MoveToDC #OfficeSpace #DMPED