A Day To Remember
Earlier today D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, District of Columbia Council Chair Vincent C. Gray, Councilmember Yvette Alexander, the Pollin family and representatives from Enterprise Homes, Inc. celebrated the groundbreaking of the Linda Joy and Kenneth Jay Pollin Memorial Community Development in northeast Washington. The new development will feature 125 green for-sale and rental homes that will provide quality workforce housing affordable to the District’s workers, including police officers, firefighters, teachers and health care workers. The Linda Joy and Kenneth Jay Pollin Memorial Community Development, named in honor of two of the children of the late Abe Pollin and Irene Pollin, will continue Abe Pollin’s legacy of public spirit and generosity through community revitalization.
“My father worked long and hard to see this day come true,” said Robert Pollin. “The night before he died, he spoke to me about how committed he was to this project. He was eager to be out here in the mud, even though he would have to do it in a wheelchair. We have every intention of carrying out the project at the highest possible standard, exactly as he would have insisted.”
It was an honor for me to witness the groundbreaking and I look forward to watching one of Mr. Pollin’s dreams come true. Click here to see more pictures from the groundbreaking ceremony.
Reminder: Tonight at 7:00 pm the Wizards and Washington Sports & Entertainment will be hosting an open public memorial for Abe Pollin at Verizon Center. The memorial event is free and open to the public.
