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Millions of dollars at stake if Wizards, Capitals move, DC think-tank says | WTOP

December 19, 2023
  • D.C. Policy Center

On December 18, 2023, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was quoted by WTOP:

D.C. has multiple advantages compared to other jurisdictions, she said, including one level of government that’s in charge of things such as schools, police and firefighters. That enables the city to “have a holistic approach to policy because we can identify and take advantage of interdependencies,” Sayin said.

Downtown D.C. also has publicly owned assets that can be redeveloped with help from the federal government and private entities, Sayin said. The city has taken that approach before in developing The Wharf and other neighborhoods.

“It’s a teachable moment for the city,” Sayin said. “We have to really prioritize economic growth and opportunity.”

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