Groundbreaking Ceremonies for the Samuel Jackson Plaza at Florida Avenue and 14th Street, NW

 
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MARION BARRY. JR. MAYOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON. D.C. 20004 MAYOR’S REMARKS AT THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONIES FOR THE SAMUEL JACKSON PLAZA AT FLORIDA AVENUE AND 14TH STREET N.W. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25,1986 10:30 A.M. GOOD MORNING! THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL MORNING FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE SHAW COMMUNITY, FOR THE 14TH & U STREETS AREA, AND FOR THIS ADMINISTRATION. TODAY WE SYMBOLICLY BREAK GROUND FOR ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THIS CITY, OR ANY OTHER CITY FOR THAT MATTER, HAS EVER SEEN. TODAY IS THE START OF THE CREATION OF SAMUEL C. JACKSON PLAZA, A MULTI-MILLION DOLLLAR, MIXED USE PROJECT THAT IS DESTINED TO DRAMATICALLY CHANGE THE FACE OF U STREET AND OF SHAW.