Mayor Bowser, Property Group Partners to Break Ground on Capitol Crossing

CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM) (202) 727-5011; latoya.foster@dc.gov
Joaquin McPeek (DMPED) (202) 727-6678; Joaquin.mcpeek@dc.gov 

(Washington, DC) – Tomorrow, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join Property Group Partners to break ground on Capitol Crossing, a $1.3 billion project that will transform a seven-acre site in Ward 6 into a cityscape spanning three blocks, reuniting the East End and Capitol Hill communities. The development of Capitol Crossing will create pathways to the middle class for District residents by creating up to 4,000 construction jobs and 8,000 permanent jobs, while improving the infrastructure supporting the local neighborhoods.

WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen
Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Brian Kenner
District Department of Transportation Director Leif Dormsjo
Robert Braunohler, Regional Vice President, Property Group Partners

WHAT:
Capitol Crossing Groundbreaking

WHEN:
Tuesday, May 12 at 10 am

WHERE:
222 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (Near 3rd Street & Massachusetts Avenue)
*Closest Metros: Judiciary Square and Union Station Metro Stations*

NO PARKING ONSITE: Parking entrance on H Street between New Jersey Avenue and 2nd Street

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov. 

Social Media:
Mayor Bowser Twitter: @MayorBowser
Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
Mayor Bowser Website: mayor.dc.gov