Jack Evans has been a real leader for Georgetown, Hillandale, and Burleith since 1991. He has worked to improve these neighborhoods in many ways, including:

Infrastructure
Keeping an up-to-date infrastructure will contain costs in the future.

- Jack intervened with the Department of Public Works to compress the Q Street Bridge reconstruction schedule from 14 to nine months and to establish free shuttle bus service during the construction period.

- Jack assisted the Georgetown Partnership Streetscape Committee in identifying public funding in the next fiscal year for reconstructing the sidewalks and curb cuts along the M Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

- Jack worked closely with the Citizens Association of Georgetown to insure that DPW replaces 100 "cobra" streetlights with traditional Washington globe streetlights.

- Jack helped the Georgetown Waterfront Commission to obtain the District Government's removal of trash trucks and other uses from the Georgetown waterfront park area.

- Jack was instrumental in securing a $3.5 million matching grant award for the completion of the much anticipated Georgetown Waterfront Park.  This greenspace is a welcome addition and attraction to the shoreline of Washington.

Parking
Lack of parking is a critical problem in the Burleith and Georgetown neighborhoods.

- Jack sponsored and won passage of legislation to prohibit university students with cars registered out-of-state from parking on neighborhood streets.

- Jack sponsored and won passage of legislation allowing residents of the Cloisters and Hillandale neighborhoods to obtain Zone 2 residential parking permits.

Green and Clean Space
Burleith has been a neighborhood of beautiful trees and parks for more than 100 years and Jack is committed to keeping it that way:

- Jack directed the District Government to provide more resources to support residents in curbing rats and trash.   And has been very encouraged by the Community Hygiene pilot program underway in Georgetown.  This collaboration with the District Department of Health, the Georgetown BID, Citizens Association of Georgetown and the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington is a huge undertaking, but a very important step towards reducing and curtailing rats, which are common in urban environments –especially popular destination neighborhoods visited by many residents and tourists.

- Jack sponsored legislation that increased fines for violation of sanitation regulations and increased the number of sanitation inspectors.

- Jack supported additional funding for the Department of Public Works Tree Division so that the District can be maintained as "the city of trees."

- Jack established a partnership between The Friends of Volta Park and the DC Department of Recreation and Parks for maintenance and enhancement of the park.  Jack is also working with the Friends of Book Hill Park, and Friends of Rose Park to ensure these parks are maintained and a welcoming enhancement to the neighborhood.

Public Safety
Public safety of all residents, including those living in Burleith, remains of paramount concern to Jack.

- Jack won funding and approval for the Metropolitan Police Summer Detail that enhances the police presence in Georgetown during the peak tourist season.

- Jack worked for removal of under-performing police officers in leadership positions in the 2nd District in favor of responsible, community-oriented officers.

- Jack fought successfully for aggressive anti-panhandling legislation to curb the intimidation of residents, especially women and the elderly.

Peace, Order & Quiet
Jack Evans understands that strong and healthy residential neighborhoods are very important to the Georgetown and Burleith area and that an appropriate balance between commercial and residential interests must be maintained.

- Jack sponsored and won passage of legislation allowing the police to issue noise-related citations of up to $300 to quiet noisy places and people.

- Jack authored the "Anti-Graffiti Amendment Act" to increase criminal penalties for those who deface public and private property.

- Jack sponsored and won passage of the "Motor Vehicle Excessive Idling Fine Increase Amendment Act" to curb tour buses from polluting our neighborhoods with noise and fumes.

- During the October 2007 protests in Georgetown, Jack walked the streets with MPD Chief Lanier and the Georgetown leadership to ensure the neighborhood remained a safe place.

Economic Development
Thriving commercial districts that serve the residents are essential to the health of the Georgetown and Burleith area.

- Jack worked with hundreds of concerned residents to prevent a fast food carry-out (Papa Johns) to operate illegally at 35th Street and Reservoir Road.

- Jack supports the Georgetown Alcoholic Beverage Moratorium to help encourage other retail uses.