MEDIA CONTACT: Sherry Schwechten (202) 741-2136
Washington, DC – To commemorate Earth Day 2010, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and District Department of the Environment (DDOE) Interim Director Keith Anderson today announced the release of the Green DC Map, which highlights the District’s environmental resources, such as green buildings, community gardens, farmers markets, bike share locations, scenic walks, river restoration projects, and boat launch sites.
“I am proud to say that the District of Columbia is one of our nation’s greenest, most livable cities,” said Mayor Adrian M. Fenty. “We are a walkable, bikable, pedestrian-friendly city with great parks and world-famous vistas. Many residents of the District don’t realize that they live in one of the greenest cities in America. With more ENERGY STAR® buildings per capita than any other city and the second highest square footage of green roofs in the country, the District is a showcase for green innovation.”
The Green DC Map is available in two versions, a print map and an interactive online map. The print version is available by request from DDOE and highlights high profile locations that are easy to visit. It also features information about Anacostia restoration initiatives, the Green DC Agenda and the District’s Climate Action Initiative. The online version of the Green DC Map utilizes a Google-based web platform developed by the District’s Geographic Information Systems program in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer. It includes many more sites than the print version and provides more detailed information about each location. Online map users can customize the types of green venues and projects they would like to view and can create their own trails and tours by selecting specific locations. View the Green DC Map online.
“We invite the public to use the Green DC Map to go out and enjoy the District’s many environmental resources, whether that’s exploring the city along its many bike lanes, walking along a scenic trail, heading for their local farmers’ market, joining a neighborhood community garden, or visiting the latest solar installation,” said Keith A. Anderson, Interim Director of the District Department of the Environment.
DDOE invites the community to provide feedback, suggest additional locations to add to the map, and suggest favorite walking and biking tours of Green DC map sites. Please email your Green DC Map comments and suggestions to Stella Tarnay in the DDOE Office of Green Economy at [email protected].
For more information about green projects and initiatives in the District, please visit http://green.dc.gov.
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