William C. Smith + Co.'s Turkey Outreach

On November 23, 2010, William C. Smith + Co donated 230 turkeys just in time for Thanksgiving to residents of Sursum Corda Cooperative, former residents at Temple Courts (via Housing Opportunities Unlimited in Sibley Plaza), Mt. Airy Baptist Church, Perry School, NW Church Facility Network, and Father McKenna’s Homeless Shelter. Employees from William C. Smith + Co and The Warrenton Group helped distribute the turkeys provided by Giant Food. The Smith team added a "green" feel to the donation by distributing the turkeys in reusable bags.

Northwest One Community Advisory Committee Meeting - Fall 2010

Last Wednesday night (11/3/10) William C. Smith + Co and The Warrenton Group attended the quarterly meeting of the Northwest One Advisory Council at which Steve Green (William C. Smith + Co) provided an update on the 2 M St. project. The project is currently under initial review by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The development team anticipates receiving HUD's "Invitation to Apply" letter sometime (hopefully) before the end of this year. If so, the development team would submit a final application in January with the hopes of receiving final approval in the early spring; groundbreaking would follow shortly thereafter in April. The development team discussed the commitment to the use of at least 40% CBE participation and that we were working with the general contractor, WCS Construction on achieving that goal. In addition, based on the timetable above, the development team in conjunction with WCS Construction and their subcontractors, will begin working with individuals and groups in the neighborhood on maximizing the job opportunities for local residents closer to the anticipated groundbreaking in the spring.

2 M - Additional Renderings