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Mayor Muriel Bowser will make her rounds at some of the city’s newest developments tomorrow. Billed as the first “Scissors and Shovels” day, she’ll visit six developments—most of which are east of the Anacostia—that will either break ground or open for business.

Making due on promises to address affordable housing and homelessness, three of the projects offer over 300 permanent, supportive and affordable housing units. She’ll also cut ribbons on businesses tackling the food desert in east of the river communities—Sala Thai in Ward 7 and Turning Natural Juice Bar in Ward 8. The last project is a $17 million dollar renovation and expansion of the Kenilworth Recreation Center, in a neighborhood that’s also expecting revitalization through new town homes that should “attract new residents, bring in new retail, and become safer,” reported Greater Greater Washington.

Mayor Bowser will start the morning at 10 a.m. announcing the expansion of a major technology company.

Toward the end of his reign, Mayor Vince Gray spent a day cutting ribbons on 17 restaurants, shops, and public art projects in Shaw, reported Washingtonian last year. Beat that Bowser.

Anyway, here is tomorrow’s lineup:

11:00 AM: Groundbreaking at the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA
Mayor Bowser, Councilmember Charles Allen, and community leaders will break ground on the renovation of the historic Phyllis Wheatley YWCA in Ward 6. The renovated facility will include 84 permanent, supportive and affordable housing units for women in the heart of Shaw.

Location: 901 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Closest Metro: Shaw-Howard Metro Station

1:30 PM: The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Commons Ribbon Cutting
Mayor Bowser, Councilmember Yvette Alexander, and community members will open a Ward 7 housing complex, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Commons, that includes 36 affordable housing units. Twelve of those will be set aside as permanent supportive housing for persons experiencing homelessness.

Location: 5010 Southern Ave, SE
Bus Lines: U8, W4; Closest Metros: Benning Rd Metro Station and Capitol Heights Metro Station

2:15 PM: Groundbreaking for Archer Park
Mayor Bowser, Councilmember LaRuby May and community members will break ground on the Archer Park development in Congress Heights. Archer Park, a WC Smith Development, will bring 190 affordable housing units to Ward 8.

Location: 1200 Mississippi Avenue, SE
Closest Metro: Congress Heights Metro Station

3:00 PM: Turning Natural Juice Bar Ribbon Cutting
Mayor Bowser, Councilmember LaRuby May, business owner Jerrie Evans, and community members will attend the ribbon cutting for Turning Natural Juice Bar. Evans grew up in Southeast, DC and is opening the second location of Turning Natural Juice Bar in Anacostia – right where the idea for Turning Natural all began nearly 15 years ago. Evans worked with the Department of Employment Services to hire 10 District residents for the DC location who will be paid above the minimum wage.

Location: 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE
Closest Metro: Anacostia Metro Station

3:45 PM: Groundbreaking at Kenilworth Recreation Center
Mayor Bowser, Councilmember Yvette Alexander, District officials and community members will break ground on a renovation and expansion of the Kenilworth Recreation Center and outdoor pool in Ward 7. The $17 million dollar renovation and expansion is scheduled to be completed late next year.

Location: 1300 44th Street, NE
Closest Metro: Deanwood Metro Station

4:30 PM: Sala Thai Ribbon Cutting
Mayor Bowser and Councilmember Yvette Alexander will attend the ribbon cutting of the Sala Thai Restaurant at the Park 7 Apartments in Ward 7. Sala Thai provides a sit-down restaurant option in an underserved neighborhood that is prime for new restaurants, amenities and residential services.

Location: 4020 Minnesota Avenue, NE
Closest Metros: Minnesota Avenue Metro Station