Names in the News
Names in the News
Thursday, March 8, 2007; Page DZ13
Tangherlini Receives Leadership Award
Dan Tangherlini, city administrator for the District, received this year's Livable Communities Leadership Award. Created by the Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities, the award is granted annually to individuals for outstanding achievements in helping the Washington region accommodate growth while maintaining and creating diverse communities and protecting the environment.
The award was presented during a reception Feb. 21 by the Coalition for Smarter Growth, which recently merged with the Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities. David Bowers, director of the D.C. office of Enterprise Community Partners, helped present the award.
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Tangherlini, former director of the District's Department of Transportation, was recognized for reforming transportation policy, giving priority to mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists, and helping to create a more efficient regional transportation system.
Tangherlini also was recognized for his contributions as a board member of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and as interim general manager of the authority before becoming city administrator.
Deputy Mayor to Lead Anacostia Corporation
Anacostia Waterfront Corp.'s board of directors has appointed Neil O. Albert, deputy D.C. mayor for planning and economic development, to serve as its new interim president and chief executive.
The appointment was made after Adrian G. Washington resigned as president of the corporation. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, who supported the appointment, said Albert is conversant with the corporation's mission and initiatives.
The Anacostia corporation was created in 2004 to revitalize land and communities along the Anacostia River. The unpaid position of president and chief executive includes duties such as examining the organization's structure, assessing staff positions, driving development issues and reviewing the corporation's finances and budget.
Albert was appointed soon after a highly anticipated land swap in which the city turned over District-owned properties to the National Capital Revitalization Corp., a quasi-public agency that develops public land, and the revitalization corporation turned over control of all Southwest waterfront properties to Anacostia Waterfront. The land transfer was a result of more than two years of negotiations between the parties.
Stephen Goldsmith, chairman of Anacostia Waterfront's board, said of Albert's appointment: "His leadership during this time of transition will provide continuity and enable the important work the AWC is doing to restore the river and transform the Anacostia waterfront to move ahead without delay."
-- Compiled by DANIELE SEISS
