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Neighborhood Resources
DC Main Streets (Part of reSTORE DC Program)
The DC Main Streets program consists of a comprehensive package of technical and financial assistance for neighborhood business districts. The goal is to establish and implement a continuous and comprehensive revitalization program in a range of local neighborhood business districts. For more information regarding a specific neighborhood designee, please contact the reSTORE DC Program Office at (202) 727-5208.
DC Main Street Programs
Community Development Corporations (CDCs)
Community Development Corporations (CDCs) work to revitalize distressed neighborhoods throughout the District of Columbia. CDCs are great resources for understanding neighborhood culture and dynamics and for location search for your business. For a complete list of all CDCs, please visit www.brc.dc.gov/incentives/community.asp.
Community Development Corporations
| | (202) 889-5100 | | | (202) 588-5102 | | | (202) 483-4986 | | | (202) 396-1200 | | | (202) 561-4974 | | | (202) 832-1845 | | | (202) 544-8353 | | People’s Involvement Corporation | (202) 797-3910 |
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
BIDs are the commercial neighborhoods where property owners tax themselves to make their community cleaner, safer and more vibrant. The tax is used by the BIDs for services and capital improvements that supplement those provided by the city. The BIDs work to enhance DC’s commercial districts in many areas including public safety, parking and transportation management, streetscape, marketing and promotion.
The Capitol Hill Business Improvement District
The Capitol Hill BID works to make the Capitol Hill area a cleaner and safer place to live, work and conduct business. Pa t rolling 81 blocks of the BID by foot and bicycle, the STARS of the Capital Hill BID provide pedestrian and visitor information, merchant visits, vehicular assistance, homeless outreach and act as the eyes and ears for the police department. Contact: (202) 842-3333, or www.capitolhillbid.org.
The Downtown DC Business Improvement District
The Downtown BID encompasses a 126-block neighborhood in the east end of the District’s Central Business District. It provides a range of enhanced management programs including safety, maintenance, marketing, physical improvements, transportation and homeless services to improve the environment and help retain, expand and attract businesses and investment. Dressed in bright red attire, the downtown SAM teams are considered a moving concierge service that provide maintenance services and information. Contact: (202) 638-3232, or www.downtowndc.org.
The Georgetown Partnership
The Georgetown Partnership measures approximately 35 linear blocks, virtually all of the commercial property in Georgetown and includes over 1500 businesses. The Partnership provides transportation and parking management services as well as street service programs to Georgetown businesses. Contact: (202) 298-9222, or www.georgetowndc.com/bid.
Golden Triangle Business Improvement District
The Golden Triangle BID is a 42-block area encompassing the western section of DC’s Central Business District and representing approximately 6000 businesses. The Golden Triangle BID supplements the city’s services by providing maintenance, hospitality, public safety, promotional programs, as well as capital improvements and advocacy. The BID’s Ambassador Program with hospitality and maintenance Ambassadors, provide supplemental services to create a clean, safe and friendly envi-ronment. Contact: (202) 463-3400, or www.gtbid.com.
Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District
The Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District is the newest BID, or a CID (Community Improvement District). The fifth BID to open in the city, it is the first to tax residentially zoned property. With 30 acres, 15 city blocks around 7th Street/New York Avenue/New Jersey Avenue/Massachusetts Avenue, the MVTCID currently has 50 members. It provides services such as marketing, public relations, cleaning, and safety. For more information about this new organization and the neighborhood, please visit www.mountvernontriangle.com or call (202) 626-1139.
Legal Resources
The following university affiliated legal resource centers offer free legal advice for small businesses:
University of the District Of Columbia – Clarke School of Law
UDC operates a Small Business Law Center (SBLC) under a grant for the SBA to provide small, disadvantaged businesses with comprehensive legal services and business consulting to the DC community. This organization of student case workers can help with articles of incorporation or partnership agreements, tax laws, business structure or contracts, etc. The SBLC can be reached at (202) 274-5122 or www.law.udc.edu.
George Washington University Law School Small Business Clinic
The GWUSBC also offers legal advice to disadvantaged small businesses in DC through an organization of student advisors. To make an appointment, contact (202) 994-7463 or www.law.gwu.edu.
American University Washington College of Law Community & Economic Development Law Clinic (CEDLC)
CEDLC provides transactional legal services for client groups engaged in different kinds of neighborhood-based community development. They represent and help organize small nonprofits and businesses. You may contact them at (202) 274-4000 or visit www.wcl.american.edu. |
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