4th Street SW Community Visioning Workshop

Are you a SW resident, community leader, business owner, or property owner/manager interested in 4th Street SW? Join us for one of the workshops (either March 24 or April 10) to engage with us on your vision for 4th Street SW!

Schedule:

• Monday, March 24
  Visioning Workshop 1
  Location: Eliot on 4th, first floor
  Time: 6:00 PM
  
• Thursday, April 10
  Visioning Workshop 2
  Location: SW Library, large conference room
  Time: 12:30 PM
  
• Mid-May – Results announcement (exact date to be confirmed)

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided while supplies last. Join us to win a $50 SmartTrip card or a $30 restaurant gift card from a business on 4th Street!

The workshops do not require RSVP. However, please show up on time, and you must participate in all workshop activities to enter the gift card raffle.

Contact us at info@swbid.org if you have any questions or suggestions about the workshops or need additional accommodations to join us.

Background info:

In 2014, the District Office of Planning’s Southwest Small Area Plan envisioned 4th Street SW as a vibrant town center. A decade later, with major growth and new parks underway, SWBID reassesses progress and engages the community—especially between I and M Streets SW.

In Spring 2025, SWBID will host visioning workshops with residents, businesses, and stakeholders to strengthen 4th Street’s identity, attract investment, support small businesses, and create welcoming public spaces. Made possible by Friends of Southwest, with Waterfront Village as the project implementation partner, these workshops will shape the corridor’s future.

Georgetown University’s Business School will also conduct a corridor needs assessment, analyzing retail strengths, gaps, and trends. Insights from both efforts will guide SWBID, community groups, and local officials in planning 4th Street’s next chapter.