With many people still working from home, the hustle and bustle of downtown D.C. has slowed, and many office buildings now sit vacant, something Mayor Muriel Bowser says should concern all District residents.
“Downtown has been the economic engine of our city. It’s the reason why we have been able to make huge investments in schools, in transportation, in social services, in public safety,” Bowser said Monday.
Bowser, along with other city officials, revealed on Monday a “Comeback Plan” she says would jump-start that economic engine.
“Not just more revenue, but more vibrancy in all parts of our city,” Bowser said.
The plan outlines six major goals for the city to complete over the next five years, including:
- Creating 35,000 new jobs in targeted fields
- Increasing the percentage of non-white-owned businesses from 27% to 33%
- Improving access to fresh food, housing and internet for all neighborhoods
- Adding 15,000…
