(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, July 19 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by the District Department of Transportation, the NoMa Business Improvement District (BID), and community members to kick off the transformation of “Dave Thomas Circle.” This long-awaited infrastructure project will transform the Florida Avenue and New York Avenue NE intersection. Once completed, the project will improve safety for all who travel through the corridor and create new public spaces for residents and visitors.
During this event, the Mayor will announce opportunities for residents to participate in the naming process for the transformed intersection.
WHEN:
Wednesday, July 19 at 11 am
WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Councilmember Charles Allen, Ward 6 and Chair of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment
Councilmember Zachary Parker, Ward 5
Everett Lott, Director, District Department of Transportation
Maura Brophy, President and CEO, NoMa BID
WHERE:
100 New York Avenue NE – site of the former Wendy’s
*Closest Metro Station: NoMa- Gallaudet U Metro Station*
*Closest Bikeshare: 3rd and N Street NE*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event online visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).
Social Media:
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