Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets

Inaugural Update: No valet parking on P Street Monday and Tuesday, January 19 and 20 due to restrictions beyond our control.
 

  P Street Valet Parking Program

Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets transitioned a 2008 city grant for reduced price valet parking along the 2000 to 2200 blocks of P Street, NW to one that is self supporting by the businesses themselves in 2009.  HDCMS coordinates this important program as a service to its business partners.  Please help us spread the word by telling your visitors, residents and friends alike about this new program. 

Full valet parking is only $5 for participating businesses listed below.  $15 for non participating businesses.  Obtain a validation stamp at any of these fine, fun, and delicious local dining establishments found on P Street:

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              P Street Construction 2007-2008

Summer 2008: The P Street Streetscape Project is now complete: Come and visit the results!               This page was updated throughout the work progress of the P Street streetscape project from spring 2007 to spring 2008 as follows:  05/23/07 - HDCMS is pleased to announce that Beginning Next Week the P Street Streetscape will move into its final phase on the 2100 block of P Street. The Streetscape Project is moving along at a strong pace. DDOT has announced plans to be finished with the 2100 block of P Street by August 1st. The project will then move up to the 2000 block of P Street. DDOT and their contractor, Capitol Paving, plan to have the entire project completed by the end of 2007. 04/19/07 - The first phase of P Street Construction is nearing completion.  Brick sidewalks have been installed on the entire north side of the 2100 block of P Street.  In order to accommodate the next phase of construction on or around Saturday, April 21st the traffic flow pattern on P Street between 21st and 22nd Streets NW will change.  West bound traffic will flow on the north curb lane and east bound traffic will flow on the south curb lane.  The working zone will be the center two lanes. 01/09/07 - Capitol Paving began work on the North side of the 2100 Block of P Street.  This is the first phase of the P Street Streetscape Project.  It is expected that extra phase of construction will have a duration of 6 to 8 weeks. 12/13/06 - The contract has been awarded to Capitol Paving to complete the reconstruction of P Street between Dupont Circle and 22nd Street. Capitol Paving plans to begin placing “construction warning” signage on P street next week, the week of December 18th.  A start date for construction has been set for January 8th, 2007.  On this date Capitol Paving will begin to place concrete barriers on P Street and perform electrical system improvements.  Excavation of the sidewalks and road bed will NOT begin on this date.  Excavation is tentatively set to begin in late February or early March. DDOT reinforced with the project contractors that the business community and P Street residents must be notified of all changes to the project’s schedule and scope, as well as be included in any future conversations. 10/03/06 - HDCMS will hold a public meeting to review the Final Plans and Specifications for the P Street Streetscape.  The meeting will be held at: Mark & Orlando's, 2020 P Street NW, Tuesday, October 3rd at 2pm All business and residential community members are invited to attend. 09/15/06 - DDOT will begin the formal Bid Review process to find a General Contractor for the P Street Streetscape Project on Friday, September 15th. 07/27/06 - DDOT has informed HDCMS that advertising to find a General Contractor for the P Street Streetscape project will begin the week of July 31st.  The advertising period must be open for 30 days and DDOT must receive a minimum of three bids before selecting a contractor.  07/03/06 - DDOT informed HDCMS that the P Street Streetscape Project has attained final approval from the Federal Highway Administration.  This allows the project to move forward with full funding.  DDOT plans to begin advertising to find a general contractor for the project within the next month.  It is required that the advertising period remain open for 30 days.     06/09/06 - DDOT informed HDCMS that they expect to attain final approval from the FHWA by the end of June.  Based on this approval date, construction is set to begin in September or October of 2006.   05/23/06 - DDOT informed HDCMS that they are still awaiting final approval for the project from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).  FHWA is the project's largest funder.  When final approval is granted from FHWA for the project, DDOT will be able to answer the questions and requests in the 04.28.06 CRT.  04/28/06 - HDCMS submitted a CRT to DDOT based on constituent questions and requests generated at the Streetscape Seminar.  A copy of this CRT is available in the HDCMS office. 04/18/06 - HDCMS sponsored an educational seminar with the participation of Barracks Row Main Street, the Downtown DC Business Improvement District and Georgetown Business Improvement District.  P Street stakeholders learned the details of the Streetscape Construction process and how construction will effect sales revenue in the commercial corridor.  Notes from this seminar are available at the HDCMS office. 04/14/06 - DDOT replied to the CRT.  A copy of the DDOT response is available in the HDCMS office.  The CRT stated that construction will begin in late June/early July 2006. 03/02/06 - HDCMS submitted a formal CRT document to DDOT based on the input gathered at the block meetings.  A copy of the CRT is available in the HDCMS office. 02/23/06 - HDCMS sponsored a block meeting with businesses in the 2000 block of P Street for the CRT. 02/21/06 - HDCMS sponsored a block meeting with businesses and residents in the 2100 block of P Street for the CRT. 02/08/06 - HDCMS sponsored the initial meeting with the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) and P Street businesses and residents to discuss the Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) which will effect vehicular and pedestrian accessibility and mobility during construction.  This meeting kicked off the beginning of the Community Resource Team (CRT) process to facilitate the sharing of information during P Street Streetscape planning and construction.