🎉 Georgetown Then & Now: Celebrating 25 Years! 🎉 Did you know the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) was founded in 1999 by its property owners and merchants? For the past 25 years, we’ve been committed to preserving and enhancing the accessibility, beauty, and vibrancy of Georgetown’s commercial district. Take a look at the transformation in the photos below! From the iconic streets of the past to the dynamic, thriving community we see today, Georgetown has continued to grow while maintaining its historic charm. 🏛️✨ Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or have only recently discovered what makes Georgetown special, this milestone is a tribute to the businesses, residents, and visitors who make this neighborhood what it is. Here’s to the next 25 years of growth, innovation, and timeless Georgetown spirit! 💙🎊
Georgetown Business Improvement District
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, DC 1,170 followers
Preserving what's great, fixing what's broken, and creating what's missing, in DC's most historic neighborhood.
About us
Established in 1999 by its property owners and merchants, the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) is a publicly chartered, private, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the accessibility, attractiveness and overall appeal of Georgetown’s commercial district. It is organized as a not-for-profit corporation in the District of Columbia, and registered by Mayor’s order under the District of Columbia Business Improvement District Act. With more than 1,000 members, the organization’s mission focuses on keeping Georgetown clean, safe, accessible and economically strong. From marketing, communications and special events, to transportation, economic development, placemaking and streetscape, the Georgetown BID contributes to the vitality and quality of life in Georgetown. Governed by a Board of Directors elected by its membership, the Georgetown BID is proud of the role it has played in the ongoing evolution of Georgetown as an exceptional shopping, dining and visitor destination.
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http://www.georgetowndc.com
External link for Georgetown Business Improvement District
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1999
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1000 Potomac Street, NW
Suite 122
Washington, DC 20007, US
Employees at Georgetown Business Improvement District
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Michael Summey
Chief Financial Officer at Georgetown Business Improvement District
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Nancy Miyahira
Vice President of Marketing at Georgetown Business Improvement District
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Lauren Boston
Communications Director at Georgetown Business Improvement District
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Nat Cannon
Placemaking Manager at the Georgetown DC Business Improvement District
Updates
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On the list of things to look forward to this fall: Barnes & Noble, Inc.'s opening in Georgetown in the same building they vacated in 2011. 🎉 📚 Washingtonian Magazine previews the store's exciting return to Georgetown.
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Summer may be winding down but the scene is still hot in Georgetown as we head into an exciting fall season! We’re thrilled that Arc’teryx is opening a second DC location in Georgetown at 3218 M Street, in the former iconic J. Paul’s space. 👏🏼🎉. Thank you to Dochter & Alexander Retail Advisors for helping to make this happen. “The lease is another sign of Georgetown's momentum after being among the hardest-hit submarkets early in the Covid-19 Pandemic,” according to David Dochter in this week’s WBJ (World Biz Journals).
We’re thrilled to announce that Arc'teryx is setting up shop at 3218 M St. NW, in the former J. Paul’s! 🎉 This move is a testament to Georgetown’s post-pandemic buzz. With a prime spot on M Street, Arc'teryx is adding to the neighborhood’s charm and appeal for top-tier brands. Georgetown’s retail scene is thriving, and we’re proud to be part of this exciting chapter! Thank you Brooke Matilda and Andrew Offierski for allowing DA to help you secure this location! #Georgetown #Retail #RealEstate #Arcteryx #DochterAlexander #DAretailAdvisors https://lnkd.in/dJ--AUTa
High-end Canadian outfitter Arc'teryx headed to Georgetown - Washington Business Journal
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Thrilled to announce that YELLOW ⭐ [the cafe] was recognized by The New York Times as one of the top 22 "Best Pizza Places in the United States" 🍕! With a unique twist on classic flavors, YELLOW's Levantine "(not) pizza" has become a Georgetown favorite and a new pizza experience: https://nyti.ms/4blrtni #TopPizzaPlaces #NewYorkTimes #NotJustPizza #YellowCafe #dcfood
22 of the Best Pizza Places in the United States
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Kudos to our Transportation Director Gregory Billing on seeking smart solutions to scooter 🛴 parking in Georgetown 👏🏼through a partnership with Virginia Tech Industrial Design 🙌🏼!
I am really excited to report that Virginia Tech Industrial Design’s pilot Washington DC summer studio was a big success. After three earlier attempts to organize, it finally happened! The first offering of its kind in the US Capital region, this 6-week intensive studio was based out of Virginia Tech’s WAAC facility in Old Town Alexandria. Here, we engaged in an ‘Urban Infrastructure Design’ project with the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID). More specifically, we explored how bike rack design could play a role in encouraging electric scooterists (and cyclists) to park in a more responsible, orderly way. Most current American urban dwellers are probably accustomed to the familiar sight of piled-up, rentable E-scooters (Lime, Spin, Bird) blocking sidewalks and generally impeding access, sometimes dangerously so for the disabled. This is especially challenging in a neighborhood like Georgetown with a revered historic character and narrow sidewalks. While positive for urban mobility, shared E-scooters sometimes blight the urban neighborhoods where they are parked, unlike dock-based systems (Capital Bikeshare etc.) Here's to the 7 fantastic, talented and intrepid students who embraced this challenge so tenaciously: Keith Khan, Sydney Compton, Yasmeen Elgayli, Jason Liu, Josh Taibbi, Matteo Chiappetta and Julian Daross… As a pilot program, they ran with the brief and produced provocative results after thoughtful immersion, critical reflection and a ton of prototyping. Further, they worked seamlessly and professionally as a team. But it was not all work! We made sure to take advantage of the amazing visual, urban and cultural resources of our nation's capital: museums, design stores, architecture, food culture etc. In the future, the Virginia Tech College of Architecture, Arts, and Design looks forward to continuing and expanding this program with similar projects, including more focusing on Urban Infrastructure Design. There is tremendous potential to re-envision and redesign urban environments nationwide, to promote pedestrian, bicycle and others forms of sustainable mobility. I’d like to thank Gregory Billing, Joe Sternlieb and Faith Broderick of the Georgetown BID for the great collaboration- we look forward to moving ahead with prototype testing in Georgetown. Specific details to follow soon! Additionally a huge thanks to our Dean Tsai Lu Liu and Matthew Powers, the Director of the School of Design who gave unwavering support for this pilot from the beginning. Finally, thanks as well to Martha Sullivan our chair, Susan Piedmont-Palladino and Ryan Pieper at the WAAC- we look forward to coming back!
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Georgetown's past and present has a strong connection to music, from its punk rock scene in the '80s, to being the second place U2 played in North America at the Bayou nightclub, to the iconic Blues Alley Jazz Club, still thriving today. And on any given day, you can hear street musicians enlivening the neighborhood. So it felt great to celebrate music with Georgetown's first ever Fête De La Musique-World Music Day on June 21st, with 40+ outdoor and indoor performances in 30 locations throughout the commercial district. This global event happens in 1000+ cities around the summer solstice, where free music is 'everywhere' to celebrate culture and community. Thank you to all of the musicians, our businesses, community host venues and our partners at the Embassy of France in the United States who hosted at La Maison Francaise, and Duke Ellington School of the Arts whose students performed. We're already looking forward to next year! French Embassy: Yann Le Merdy Duke Ellington: LaMarr Funn Blues Alley: HARRY SCHNIPPER & Blues Alley Youth Orchestra Dancing on the Waterfront: Morris Jackson Sandlot: Ian Callender Music Producer in Georgetown: Thomas Pipkin with Kela L. Georgetown BID: Nancy Miyahira Debbie Young Lauren Boston Louisa Nanan John Wiebenson Matt Millage Event Brand Design: Delante Anderson
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We're thrilled to announce a wave of new openings this year! Georgetown is now home to many exciting new businesses, including fan favorites like SKIMS, New Balance, Catbird NYC, M.M.LaFleur, Argent, Rails, and more. Check out this article from Washingtonian Magazine, highlighting 14 new places to shop for clothing and accessories around DC. We're proud to say that 11 out of these 14 have locations right here in Georgetown! Read more here: https://bit.ly/3KUEEB0 #Georgetown #NewOpenings #RetailTherapy #ShopLocal #WashingtonianMagazine
14 New Places to Shop for Clothing and Accessories Around DC
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Last week, we had the pleasure of co-hosting a unique and enlightening tree forum with Trees for Georgetown at the historic City Tavern Club in Georgetown. Residents and tree enthusiasts gathered to discuss the vital role of urban forestry in our community, and it was inspiring to see such passion for maintaining and enhancing our green landscape. The session, moderated by Matt Millage, Director of Public Space Operations at the Georgetown BID, highlighted the collaborative efforts of residents, private companies, city agencies, and the National Park Service in caring for our street and park trees. Special thanks to our panel of experts: 🌳 Matthew Lehtonen, Urban Forester at District Department of Transportation (DDOT) 🌳 Keith Pitchford, founder of Tree Matrix 🌳 Jake Hendee, Smithsonian Institution Master Arborist 🌳 Robert Shaut, Director of Tree Operations at Casey Trees We’re proud of D.C.'s commitment to urban forestry, managing over 170,000 trees and maintaining one of the top urban forest divisions in the country!
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Had a fantastic morning with the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority! It's always a pleasure to welcome commercial districts from around the world who come to learn about the work our BID does for Georgetown. Today's focus was on Marketing and Communications, followed by a tour of the Georgetown Commercial District. Thrilled to have made new friends! Thank you for visiting 😊 Jala Curtis Hannah Baltz-Smith Janna Dickerson
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