FentyReElect

Adrian Fenty believes all students deserve the opportunities that come with a great education.

  • Added 2261 new PreK seats, 98 percent of which are in DCPS and charter schools.

  • Increased student test scores by as much as 11 percent, the largest gain in the nation.

  • Turning the tide on enrollment with less than a 1 percent decline in DCPS enrollment in 2009, and the first increase in decades predicted for next year.

  • Narrowed the achievement gap by as much as 20 percent on the DC CAS from 2007 to 2009.

Adrian Fenty believes that District neighborhoods deserve the same investment as downtown.

  • Modernized 10 neighborhood schools citywide, with 7 more modernizations underway.

  • Built or modernized 12 recreation centers, with 12 more underway.

  • Brought restaurants and grocery stores to wards 7 and 8 for the first time.

  • Made sure the United Medical Center, the only hospital East of the River, stayed open. 

Once the murder capital of the United States, the District is reducing crime at a rate above the national average under Mayor Fenty’s leadership.

  • Outpaced the nation with a 7.2% reduction in violent crime from 2008 to 2009.

  • Reduced homicides to the lowest level in 40 years.

  • Answered more than 95 percent of 911 calls within 5 seconds, which is twice as fast as the national average.

  • Increased the number of officers on regular foot patrol from almost none to 300.

Adrian Fenty believes that housing in the District should be available at every income level—and that our homeless neighbors need permanent housing rather than temporary shelter.

  • Preserved or created 11,000 affordable housing units throughout the city.

  • Provided funding to 1,341 first-time homebuyers since 2007.

  • On track to permanently house over 1000 homeless families by the end of the term.

  • Added 249 transitional housing units for homeless families over the past two years.

Understanding that these are tough economic times, Adrian Fenty is helping residents make ends meet.

  • Created new jobs training programs in hospitality management, construction, electrical, and HVAC, which will serve up to 200 residents.

  • Working with community groups to train over 240 residents in green jobs construction

  • Expanded unemployment insurance by 20 weeks for those losing health insurance coverage.

  • Protected health care coverage for over 215,000 residents in the FY2011 budget

  • Signing 10,000 low-income residents up for bank accounts, saving them over $800 a year in check cashing and money order fees.

Adrian Fenty is fighting HIV/AIDS in the District—and getting unprecedented results.

  • New AIDS cases declined 33 percent from 786 in 2004 to 525 in 2008.

  • Removed over 350,000 needles from our streets.

  • Distributed 4 million condoms.

  • Supported nearly 95,000 HIV tests in 2009, double the number from 2006.

Adrian Fenty believes in getting the job done. Under his leadership, our city is moving forward. We can’t turn back now.

Read on to learn about progress in your ward.

Ward 1

What We’ve Done

Columbia Heights Plaza

The long-awaited community plaza opened in summer 2009, providing residents with picturesque public space and scenic fountain. The new DC USA Shopping Center is the District’s largest shopping center, creating more than 800 jobs for residents.

H.D. Cooke Elementary school

Modernized H.D. Cooke Elementary school to offer students a 21st century learning environment.

Cardozo track and field

Modernize the Cardozo track and field, offering students state-of-the-art athletic facilities.

Tubman playground equipment and fields

Upgraded Tubman playground equipment and fields for school and community use.

14th and Girard Park

Redeveloping the 14th and Girard Park to better serve the growing public space needs of the community.

Banneker Recreation Center’s Maury Wills Field

Transformed Banneker Recreation Center’s Maury Wills Field into a premier multipurpose athletic field.

Hubbard Place

Renovated Hubbard Place, an affordable 230-unit complex at 14th and Otis Place.

Ontario Court apartments

Completely refurbished the Ontario Court apartments, a 27-unit building in Adams Morgan, while retaining 100 percent affordability.

…and there’s more on the way

Georgia Avenue senior wellness center

The new Georgia Avenue senior wellness center will serve seniors across the ward when it opens in August.

Mt. Pleasant Library

The newly renovated Mt. Pleasant Library will open next spring, while a new interim library on Mt. Pleasant Street serves patrons during the construction.

Gage Eckington District of Columbia Public School site

The former Gage Eckington District of Columbia Public School site was razed to make way for a 5-acre community park for the LeDroit Park community

Ward 2

What We’ve Done

School Without Walls

The new School Without Walls, combined the existing 118-year-old former Grant Elementary School structure with a new 68,000 square foot, offers students an inspiring, state-of-the-art learning environment

Dog Park at 17th and S Streets

Created new dog park at 17th and S Streets, filling a once-vacant lot with valuable community space.

T street park

Renovated the T street park to offer residents more and better ways to enjoy our city.

Stead playground

Upgraded the Stead playground, with new playground equipment and landscaping.

Boys and Girls Clubs

The District preserved services at three Boys and Girls Clubs, including the Frank R. Jellef Branch in Georgetown.

R Street Apartments

Renovated the R Street Apartments, an essential source of 124 affordable apartments, in the Logan Circle neighborhood.

Safe Shores Center

Opened the Safe Shores Center, a model child abuse and prevention treatment center, at former Bundy School in Shaw.

…and there’s more on the way

Convention Center site at 9th and H streets

The old Convention Center site at 9th and H streets will be redeveloped into residential and office space, creating 2500 permanent jobs when completed.

Marriott Marquis in Shaw

The District will break ground on the 1,150-room Marriott Marquis in Shaw, creating more than 1,000 permanent jobs.

Watha T. Daniel Library

The new Watha T. Daniel Library opens on Rhode Island Avenue in Shaw in July.

Georgetown and West End neighborhood libraries

The Georgetown and West End neighborhood libraries will be completely renovated, expanding the resources and community space available at each location.

1700 block of 7th street NW

Construction of 56 affordable apartments along the 1700 block of 7th street NW.

10th Street Park

The new 10th Street Park is currently under construction, making great community use of an empty lot at 10th and L streets, NW.

Ward 3

What We’ve Done

Wilson Aquatic Center

The $35 million Wilson Aquatic Center, completed in August 2009, replaced a 30-year old facility with three new state-of-the-art swimming pools.

Alice Deal Middle School

The fully modernized Alice Deal Middle School offers students a 21st century learning environment.

New playgrounds and fields

New playgrounds and fields at Murch, Horace Mann, Eaton, and Hearst Elementary Schools, as well as Fort Reno Park and Chevy Chase Recreation Center.

…and there’s more on the way

Stoddert and Janney elementary schools

Stoddert and Janney elementary schools are being fully modernized.

Guy Mason Recreation Center

A full renovation of Guy Mason Recreation Center is underway.

Dog park at Newark St.

A new dog park at Newark St. NW, between Idaho and 39th Streets.

Woodrow Wilson Senior High School

The new Woodrow Wilson Senior High School, on par with its aquatic center, with plans for a visual and performing arts center and new community recreation complex.

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

The new Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library will expand residents’ multimedia resources, including study space, conference rooms, WiFi and new computers.

Ward 4

What We’ve Done

Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center

The new Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center at 324 Kennedy Street, N.W. provides ward 4 seniors with a welcoming community space and valuable support services.

Park Place

Built Park Place, the largest mixed-used development along Georgia Avenue, including affordable apartments, 17,000 feet of retail space, and 187 parking spaces.

Petworth Recreation Center

Fully modernized Petworth Recreation Center offers upgraded playcourts and more welcoming community space.

Emery and Riggs La Salle Recreation Centers

Added new fields, playgrounds, and playcourts at Emery and Riggs La Salle recreation centers, as well as new fields at Roosevelt and Coolidge High schools.

Takoma Park Library

Renovated the Takoma Park Library at 416 Cedar Street, NW.

…and there’s more on the way

Raymond Recreation Center, Shepherd Field, and Upshur Dog Park and Playground.

Modernizations at Raymond Recreation Center, Shepherd Field, and Upshur Dog Park and Playground.

Petworth Library

Renovation of the Petworth Library at 4200 Kansas Ave, NW.

6425 14th Street

Replacement of vacant property at 6425 14th Street with a new mixed-income housing development.

Riggs Road and South Dakota Avenue NE intersection

Reconfiguration of the Riggs Road and South Dakota Avenue NE intersection into a safer, traditional four-way intersection.

New classrooms at Whittier and Truesdell

New classrooms at Whittier and Truesdell will be ready for the start of school in fall 2010.

Ward 5

What We’ve Done

Wheatley Elementary School

The $34.6 million renovation of Wheatley Elementary School included building 28 additional classrooms, an 18,000 square foot multipurpose wing, and a new music room.

Langdon Elementary School.

Added a new playground at Langdon Elementary School.

Phelps High School

Reopened Phelps High School, to offer students the change to gain marketable skills in high-growth industries such as architecture, construction, and engineering.

North Michigan and Harry Thomas Recreation Centers

Renovated North Michigan and Harry Thomas recreation centers.

Dunbar High School.

Built a state-of-the art track and field at Dunbar High School.

Arboretum Recreation Center

Added a new Arboretum Recreation Center playground with play and exercise equipment appropriate for residents of all ages.

…and there’s more on the way

M.M. Washington Career High School

Development of the former M.M. Washington Career High School at 27 O Street N.W. into 90 units of affordable senior housing and community space.

8-mile Metropolitan Branch Trail

We’ll finish the 8-mile Metropolitan Branch Trail, which will extend from Silver Spring to the National Mall.

Joe Cole Recreation Center.

We’ll open a fully modernized Joe Cole Recreation Center.

Dunbar High School

Plans for the modernization of Dunbar High School are now being developed.

Ward 6

What We’ve Done

Walker Jones Education Campus

We completed the $47 million Walker Jones Education Campus, the District’s first combined school, public library and recreation center.

Eastern Market, the pride of Capitol Hill

We rebuilt and re-opened Eastern Market, the pride of Capitol Hill and one of the District’s greatest neighborhood landmarks.

JO Wilson Playground

Upgraded JO Wilson Playground, offering students and the community more welcoming recreational space.

Diamond Teague Park

Modernized Diamond Teague Park, an $8 million waterfront park that will connect the Nationals ball park to public piers and a 20-mile network of waterfront trails.

Mixed-income housing units at Capitol Quarter

Built 323 mixed-income housing units at Capitol Quarter along the Anacostia Waterfront, completing the first phase of the largest designated sustainable neighborhood project in the country.

Waterside Mall

On the site of the former Waterside Mall, this 2.5 million square foot mixed-use project will ultimately include office space, 1,000 residential units, and a new Safeway.

…and there’s more on the way

Revitalization of the H Street Corridor,

Revitalization of the H Street Corridor, combining economic development, beautification, and streetscaping between 3rd and 14th Streets, NE.

Washington Post Printing Plant at 225 Virginia Avenue, SE

Transformation of the former Washington Post printing plant at 225 Virginia Avenue, SE, into a District office building that will save us $60 million and house four major agencies.

Rosedale Recreation Center at 1701 Gales St NE

The new Rosedale Recreation Center at 1701 Gales St NE will feature a game room, gymnasium, kitchen, locker rooms, computer lab, a childcare center and an adjoining library.

Northwest 1 New Community Project

The $700 million Northwest 1 New Community project will include retail, community services, and 1600 new apartments, condos and townhouses. The project is committed to one-to-one replacement of all affordable housing units.

Ward 7

What We’ve Done

Benning Neighborhood Library

Delivered the Benning Neighborhood Library.

Sousa Middle School

Fully modernized Sousa Middle School, providing students with a 21st century learning environment.

Ray’s The Steaks

Provided funding for Ray’s The Steaks, Ward 7’s first fine dining restaurant.

Woodland Tigers

Built a premier football field at 800 Ridge Road SE, making a new home for the Woodland Tigers.

Eastern Avenue and Dix Streets

Broke ground on 56 units of affordable housing at Eastern Avenue and Dix Streets.

…and there’s more on the way

HD Woodson Senior High School

The new $89 million HD Woodson Senior High School is scheduled for completion in 2011.

Hayes Street apartment building

We will deliver 27 units of housing at a long-vacant Hayes Street apartment building.

Kenilworth Recreation Center

We will deliver the new Kenilworth Recreation Center.

Department of Employment Services Headquarters

We will complete the new Department of Employment Services headquarters building in 2011.

700 mixed-income housing units as part of the Capital Gateway development

We made way for over 700 mixed-income housing units as part of the Capital Gateway development, which will include a new grocery store, by demolishing the long-vacant Capital View Plaza Towers.

At Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road, we will break ground in fall 2010 on the development of over 300 units of mixed-income housing as well as restaurant, retail, and community space.

Deanwood Recreation Center : The $33 million new Deanwood recreation center, scheduled for completion in summer 2010, is the District’s largest recreation center.

Ward 8

What We’ve Done

Ballou Senior High School

Upgraded Ballou Senior High School’s library and gymnasium

Anacostia Gateway

Opened the Anacostia Gateway, which includes the Department of Housing and Community Development in historic Anacostia.

Henson Ridge.

Developed 68 affordable 3 and 4 bedroom town homes at Henson Ridge.

Parkland Turner and Anacostia Neighborhood Libraries

Built the new Parkland Turner and Anacostia Neighborhood Libraries

Opened Camp Simms

Opened Camp Simms, a retail development including a Giant, the first major grocery store to open East of the River in more than a decade, and an IHOP, Ward 8’s first sit-down restaurant.

Savoy Elementary School and Playground.

Completed the modernization of Savoy Elementary School and Playground.

IHOP, Ward 8’s first major sit-down restaurant

Provided funding for a new IHOP, Ward 8’s first major sit-down restaurant.

Yes! Organic Market at 2300 Pennsylvania

Created 115 units of affordable housing and 20,000 square feet of new retail, including a Yes! Organic Market at 2300 Pennsylvania Ave.

United Medical Center

Ensured that the United Medical Center, the only hospital East of the River, remained open while significantly improving its quality of care.

…and there’s more on the way

Anacostia High School, Ferebee-Hope Elementary, Moten-Wilkinson and Patterson Elementary Schools

Full modernizations of Anacostia High School, Ferebee-Hope Elementary, Moten-Wilkinson and Patterson Elementary Schools.

St Elizabeths Hospital campus

Redevelopment of St Elizabeths Hospital campus, a project slated to create over 16,000 construction jobs over the next six years.

Anacostia and Fort Stanton Recreation Centers

New playcourts and facilities upgrades at Anacostia and Fort Stanton Recreation Centers.

Bald Eagle Recreation Center

A new Bald Eagle Recreation Center, with an expanded boxing program and major facilities improvements.

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