D.C., feds pledge support for overhaul of Pennsylvania Avenue NW

A plan to revitalize a section of Pennsylvania Avenue NW is taking a step forward as D.C. and federal agencies commit to an overhaul of the downtown Washington route that links the U.S. Capitol and the White House.

The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) on Monday announced a partnership between federal agencies and the District to lead the next steps for a remake of the nation’s Main Street, promising to bring a years-long idea into reality in the next decade. The agencies have agreed on a vision and are bringing in consultants to guide a process that would transform the road into a boulevard with fewer car lanes and more parkland, pop-up markets and cafes, art displays and lively events year-round, officials said.