Archive for December, 2008
ZipCar is one of the many businesses that will help Hill East achieve it’s goal to be the Greenest Community in America.   In October, ZipCar expressed interest regarding the Hill East Redevelopment and stated “it does appear to be a good location for the ZipCar.”
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Posted on 31 December '08 by admin, under Retail, Sustainability. 1 Comment.
Andy Shallal, Chairman, Local First DC expressed his support for the HDG Waterfront development by stating
We belive that your vision for the Hill East Waterfront Project is an example of the best in local business incubation, green building, sustainable development, and mixed-use and mixed-income development. Becuase of the strength and diversity of the Hunt Development Group Team, your commitment to inclusion of local businesses as a part of your plans, and the great exisitng community that surrounds the Hill East Site, Local First DC supports your development proposal and looks forward to working with you should you be selected.
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Sharon Brady Raimo, CEO, St. Colletta of Greater Washington stated:
We are espically pleased that you were open to condiering St. Coletta to partner with you in developing affordable housing opportunities for adults with disabilities as part of the overall housing strategy for the project. This is something the city desperately needs and we believe that our vision for a new model of providing residential services for our citizens with challenges will be a boon, not only to those we server, but to the city itself.Â
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Posted on 29 December '08 by admin, under Community Engagement, Housing. 1 Comment.
Busboys and Poets is just one of the local restaurants interested adding Hill East to it’s locations. Learn more about Busyboys and Poets. Â
Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, bookstore, fair trade market and gathering place where people can discuss issues of social justice and peace. Each Busboys and Poets location should enhance the community — allowing us to bring together a diverse clientele reflective of the surrounding neighborhoods. Busboys and Poets creates an environment where shared conversations over food and drink allow the progressive, artistic and literary communities to dialogue, educate and interact.
Posted on 24 December '08 by admin, under Community Engagement, Retail. No Comments.
We also have our video posted on YouTube. You can view it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rP3P7ddj50 - give us ratings and post comments there as well.