The reconstruction work of DC’s Black Lives Matter Plaza begins on Monday

The work is expected to begin as early as Monday to transform Washington, Black Lives Matter Plaza de DC, according to a statement from the Department of Transportation of the District (DDOT).

The “evolution” of the square was announced in the mayor’s account, and added that it is part of the DC’s America 250 mural project, “where we will invite students and artists to create new murals in the eight rooms.”

The travel of the Washingtonians can be affected since some areas will be closed for short times in phases during the work that “will take place from Monday to Friday and weekends, with efforts to minimize interruptions and maintain accessibility for companies and residents.” Ddot’s work will take six to eight weeks to complete, the agency said.

“Ddot will closely coordinate with local stakeholders to guarantee a process without problems, and we appreciate the patience of the public as we work to improve this important corridor,” Ddot said in a statement provided to the premises FOX 5 DC.

DC Black Lives Matter Plaza to obtain a new appearance, replace the street mural as part of ‘Evolution’

Archive: The letters in Black Lives Matter Plaza have been reprimanded after the street was repaired near the White House in Washington, on May 13, 2021. (Andrew Harnik, file)

The great current yellow letters were painted for the first time in the summer of 2020 during the first mandate of President Donald Trump, after the days of chaotic protests In that place, after the murder of George Floyd for a Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor police officer for Louisville police officers.

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Muriel Bowser, mayor of the Columbia district, during an interview in Washington, DC, USA, on Friday, October 13, 2023. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg through Getty Images)

Last week, during a “tele-townhall”, Mayor Muriel Bowser He said he announced the plans to transform the square before what he expected because a media had asked him about it.

Black Lives Matter Plaza will be replaced, recently announced the mayor of Washington DC Muriel Bowser. (Jacquelyn Martin, Archive)

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Bowser said he does not support HR 1774, a bill presented last week by representative Andrew Clyde, Republican D.C. Eliminates the Black Lives Matter phrase from the street symbolically designated as Black Lives Matter Plaza, Networksign the street as Liberty Plaza and eliminates that phrase from each website, document and other material under the jurisdiction of the Columbia district. “