Highlights from Our History
Some major accomplishments
- Drafting of the original street extension plan for the national capital, which is still in effect today
- Consolidating the railway system around Union Station
- Achievement of full voting representation for D.C. in Congress (1917)
- Initiating D.C. subway development in the 1930s
- Lobbying Congress to create parks along the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, as well as Rock Creek Park, Haines Point, and the Tidal Basin
- Creation of the National Capital Planning Commission
- Construction of Dulles and Washington National Airports, The Kennedy Center, RFK Stadium, and the Washington Convention Center
1990-2019: Thinking Globally, Acting Regionally
The Board of Trade approached economic development with renewed energy in the 90s, finding new ways to drive regional collaboration across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
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View More from the Board of Trade's Archives
Learn even more about the Greater Washington Board of Trade! Our historical records are kept at the George Washington University Gelman Library’s Special Collection Research Center.
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Learn Where We are Focused as an Organization
The GWBOT's advocacy, convening, and thought leadership activities support regional outcomes. Engage with our priority pages to learn where our organization is focused regionally.
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