Willy sat down with Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, D.C. In this highly anticipated conversation, she and Willy discussed her efforts to diversify the city in the wake of federal uncertainty, the role of sports in revitalizing the district, how they’re attracting top talent, affordable housing initiatives, D.C.’s next chapter, and so much more.
Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
01:50 Balancing responsibilities and current issues
05:01 Getting the Commanders back in D.C.
06:41 Mayor Bowser’s father’s love of baseball
09:34 Economic competition: Northern Virginia and Maryland
13:15 The revitalization of D.C.
15:44 Metro vs. bus system: Improvements
18:19 Why should companies invest in D.C.?
21:24 How D.C. taxes are managed
26:18 Property taxes in Dallas vs. D.C.
28:09 Current housing investments
30:04 Investing in single-family homes
34:41 How office space is thriving in D.C.
36:47 Redeveloping Walter Reed
39:01 Managing a federal city
43:21 How George Hawkins transformed D.C. Water
45:06 Diversifying reliance of federal workers and government
48:31 The power of finding common ground
51:41 The National Guard in D.C.
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