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The Comprehensive Plan Amendment A Brief Overview • Long-term guide for future growth & development • Contains text & maps adopted as legislation that frame how areas will change over time • Identifies policies in 10 Plan Areas (see back for map) • Addresses a range of topics that affect how we experience the city • Adopted in 2006 & last amended in 2011 • To reflect changing conditions & community priorities throughout DC • To account for significant population growth at a much faster pace than expected • To address new challenges related to equity, resilience & affordabiity • Ensures DC evolves in line with our collective vision for planning an inclusive city • Used by District agencies, residents, employers, developers & other critical stakeholders • Sets priorities for the District’s public services, infrastructure, & capital investments • Required by Home Rule Act Why is it important? What is it? Why amend now? Citywide Elements Land Use Economic Development Housing Environmental Protection Transportation Community Services & Facilities Urban Design Historic Preservation Infrastructure Parks, Recreation & Open Space Educational Facilities Arts & Culture Timeline Spring: Coordination with District Agencies Summer: [PLAN]DC Kickoff Campaign Fall: Citywide Public Engagement Spring: Open Call for Proposed Amendments Fall: Framework Element Development May: DC Values Launch June: Public Engagement January: Framework Element Introduced to Council March: Framework Element Council Hearing Summer/Fall: Analysis of Open Call Amendments Council Approval of Framework Draſt Plan Amendment Release & 60-Day Public Review Period Final Submission of Amendment to Council Council Review & Approval 2018 2016 2017 Next Steps 2019 learn more: plandc.dc.gov email us: [email protected] tweet: @OPinDC #planDC
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The Comprehensive Plan AmendmentA Brief Overview
• Long-term guide for future growth & development
• Contains text & maps adopted as legislation that frame how areas will change over time
• Identifies policies in 10 Plan Areas (see back for map)
• Addresses a range of topics that affect how we experience the city
• Adopted in 2006 & last amended in 2011
• To reflect changing conditions & community priorities throughout DC
• To account for significant population growth at a much faster pace than expected
• To address new challenges related to equity, resilience & affordabiity
• Ensures DC evolves in line with our collective vision for planning an inclusive city
• Used by District agencies, residents, employers, developers & other critical stakeholders
• Sets priorities for the District’s public services, infrastructure, & capital investments
• Required by Home Rule Act
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Citywide Elements
Land Use Economic Development
Housing Environmental Protection
Transportation Community Services & Facilities
Urban Design Historic Preservation
Infrastructure Parks, Recreation & Open Space
Educational Facilities
Arts & Culture
Timeline
Spring: Coordination with District Agencies
Summer: [PLAN]DC Kickoff Campaign
Fall: Citywide Public Engagement
Spring: Open Call for Proposed Amendments
Fall: Framework Element Development
May: DC Values Launch
June: Public Engagement
January: Framework Element Introduced to Council
March: Framework Element Council Hearing
Summer/Fall: Analysis of Open Call Amendments
Council Approval of Framework
Draft Plan Amendment Release & 60-Day Public Review Period
Final Submission of Amendment to Council
Council Review & Approval
20182016
2017
Next Steps
2019
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A Brief OverviewArea Elements
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ROCK CREEK WEST
UPPER NORTHEAST
ROCK CREEK EAST
MID-CITY
FAR SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST
FAR NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST
CAPITOL HILL
CENTRALWASHINGTON
NEAR NORTHWEST
LOWER ANACOSTIA WATERFRONT AND NEAR SOUTHWEST
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Government of the District of Columbia
Office of Planning ~ January 30, 2019
Wards & Planning Areas
This map was created for planning purposesfrom a variety of sources. It is neither asurvey nor a legal document. Informationprovided by other agencies should beverified with them where appropriate.
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Planning Area Boundary
Ward Boundary
The Comprehensive Plan Amendment
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