Program areas at BID
Clean team services: the uniformed street cleaing team removes trash, weeds, graffiti, sediment and other debris from the streets and sidewalks on a daily basis. The organization hosts public safety meetings with property owners to address the local safety concerns. The bid provides maintenance, programming and security services for two parks in the Capitol Riverfront.
Marketing, branding, and public relations: the bid markets and promotes the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood as a unique destination characterized by a mix of uses, high quality assets, and a high quality public realm - a new Business center, urban neighborhood, retail and entertainment center, and regional waterfront destination with access to parks and the river - which work together to create a special place. In addition, the bid develops materials including brochures, maps, website, video and others, that help promote the area and provides an information clearinghouse on all current and future Capitol Riverfront area activities, development projects, and trends in the marketplace.
Yards park: the organization manages, programs and maintains yards park, a 5.4-acre award winning park on the banks of the anacostia river. Yards park is a premier waterfront destination, providing green space and water features for all to enjoy. Yards park is an ideal place for recreation and special events for the Capitol Riverfront community.
Economic development: the organization works with dc agencies and property owners to assure that the Capitol Riverfront's basic infrastructure needs are met, including street and sidewalk repair, utility upgrades, traffic circulation, transit access, and parking management. In addition, the organization works to improve the area's landscaping, street furniture, and signage which supports a high quality public realm and neighborhood development. The organization also works with property owners and other entities on Business attraction efforts that include attracting office tenants to this submarket, attracting neighborhood-support retail and restaurants to the Capitol Riverfront, attracting residents to the residential offerings in the neighborhood (apartments, condos, coops, and townhomes), and working with the dc government and property owners to facilitate the construction of proposed parks, open spaces and the anacostia riverwalk trail system.
Canal park: the heart of Capitol Riverfront is a 3 acre neighborhood-centric park that opened in 2012 as a model of sustainable design for an outdoor space. The park is home to seasonal events, dancing fountains in the warmer months, and ice skating in the winter.