Thriving Commercial Districts & Community Spaces

Ward 3’s commercial districts, public parks, and community spaces are core to neighborhood life. Councilmember Frumin works to keep these spaces active, accessible, and inviting. He supports local businesses, advocates for expanded transit services and public facilities, and promotes environmental stewardship through green spaces and sustainable design. Working with agencies, businesses, and neighborhood groups, he aims to build places that are vibrant and welcoming to all residents.

Key Focus Areas

• Invest in commercial corridors, Business Improvement Districts, and Main Street programs.
• Improve parks and public spaces through maintenance, safety upgrades, and programming.
• Promot green infrastructure and resilient public spaces, including expanded tree canopy.
• Strengthen Metrobus service, Red Line reliability, bike lanes, and Capital Bikeshare so residents have dependable and accessible transit options.
• Support storefront improvements and reducing vacancies.
• Engage residents and local businesses in neighborhood planning.

Delivering for Ward 3 and the District

• Increased funding for DC Main Streets programs, including the seven Main Streets serving Ward 3 neighborhoods.
• Advocated for improvements to the Metrobus Better Bus Network plan, ensuring most Ward 3 concerns about routes, stops, and service were addressed.
• Served as Vice Chair of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, helping guide regional transportation planning and investment.
• Secured funding to keep public spaces like parks and libraries open, restore materials and maintenance funding, and strengthen community resources across the District.
• Advanced park and recreation improvements at Turtle Park, Hearst Park, Fort Reno, Macomb Playground, Guy Mason, and Wilson Pool.
• Engaged residents in the Chevy Chase Civic Core planning process and other community planning efforts shaping neighborhood spaces.
• Secured $10 million to sustain DC Library operating hours and staff, boost the book budget, and fund facility improvements.
• Introduced legislation to drive negotiations between libraries and publishers regarding e-books, increasing access for in-demand digital materials.