Ward 5 Econ Development Summit Saturday

Here is the press release from Harry Thomas' office.

Dear Ward 5 Residents:

Please mark your calendar now to attend the Ward 5 Economic Development Summit on Saturday, February 23, from 10 am to 2:45 pm. The Summit will be held at Caldwell Hall on the Catholic University campus. Lunch will be provided.

I have planned a dynamic agenda for the Summit, including:

• A panel discussion on Stimulating Neighborhood Economic Development, moderated by Ward 5 Planner Deborah Crain. Panelists include the following: Steve Moore, WDC Economic Partnership; Derrick Woody, Great Streets initiative; Phyllis Love, Restore DC's Main Street initiative; Vinnie Wolhfarth, Brookland CDC/Brookland Main Street; Pat Mitchell, North Capitol Main Street; and Ana Harvey, Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
• A mini-workshop on Negotiating Community Benefits, moderated by Collaboration DC's Mary Jacksteit.
• An afternoon breakout session at which you will be able to meet with and ask questions of developers with projects in Ward 5. Each developer will have a table. To-date, developers for the following projects have RSVPed: Rhode Island Station; Arbor Place, McMillan Reservior; Art Space at Fort Totten; Armed Forces Retirement Home; New Town at Capital City Market; St Paul's Townhome project; and the 3oth Street Townhome project; among others.

I look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions, call my office at 202.724.8028.

Sincerely,

Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr.

Ward 5 Councilmember