february 2006 transforming anacostia public meeting
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Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
25 February 2006
Transportation and Development Fair
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
COORDINATING LAND USE, ECONOMIC COORDINATING LAND USE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTUREDEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
STRATEGIC PUBLIC INVESTMENTSSTRATEGIC PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
• Completing regional connectivity• Improving local mobility and access• Investing in existing community assets• Preserving community, managing change• Expanding community services, amenities and
opportunities
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Land Use:Strategic Revitalization Plan
•• DC Office of PlanningDC Office of Planning•• Conducted September 2003 Conducted September 2003 –– November 2004November 2004•• Revitalization Objectives:Revitalization Objectives:
–– Stronger local retail with more optionsStronger local retail with more options–– Expanded housing and preservation of affordable housingExpanded housing and preservation of affordable housing–– Strategic public investments for neighborhood supportStrategic public investments for neighborhood support
•• Three organizing centers:Three organizing centers:–– Gateway (MLK and Good Hope Road)Gateway (MLK and Good Hope Road)–– W Street (MLK and W Street)W Street (MLK and W Street)–– Metro (MLK and Howard Road)Metro (MLK and Howard Road)
•• Revitalization opportunitiesRevitalization opportunities–– 100,000 s.f. additional retail100,000 s.f. additional retail–– 1200 additional housing units1200 additional housing units–– Office and employment usesOffice and employment uses
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Retail Support and Main Street Retail Support and Main Street InvestmentsInvestments
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Streetscape ImprovementsStreetscape ImprovementsMLK/Good Hope Road Great Street, W Street SEMLK/Good Hope Road Great Street, W Street SE
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Economic Development InvestmentsEconomic Development InvestmentsGreat Streets, re STORE DC, FaGreat Streets, re STORE DC, Faççade Improvementsade Improvements
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Pedestrian Safety & Local Mobility Pedestrian Safety & Local Mobility
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Pedestrian Safety ImprovementsPedestrian Safety Improvements
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Local Mobility Local Mobility –– Restoration of 2Restoration of 2--way travelway travel
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Employment and Office UsesEmployment and Office Uses
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Private InvestmentsPrivate Investments
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
•• Salvation ArmySalvation Army
•• SkylandSkyland
•• AEDC/DRI GatewayAEDC/DRI Gateway
•• AWC WMATA Joint AWC WMATA Joint Development SiteDevelopment Site
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Institutional InvestmentsInstitutional Investments
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Institutional InvestmentsInstitutional Investments• Anacostia Library Modernization
– Building reconstruction– Community meeting spaces and services
• Thurgood Marshall Public Charter Academy– Completed August 2005– Premier public charter high school– 300 students 9th – 12th graders– Synergy with Savoy Elementary School
• Birney Elementary School Modernization– School modernization
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Housing Opportunities Housing Opportunities Preservation of Affordable HousingPreservation of Affordable Housing
•• Home Again Home Again –––– Acquisition and rehabilitation of vacant and abandoned usesAcquisition and rehabilitation of vacant and abandoned uses
•• New Communities:New Communities:–– Full, oneFull, one--forfor--one replacement of lowone replacement of low--income unitsincome units–– Restoration of mixedRestoration of mixed--income communitiesincome communities–– Improved residential environmentImproved residential environment
•• Sheridan Terrace:Sheridan Terrace:–– 9 acres9 acres–– Planned redevelopment sitePlanned redevelopment site
•• Numerous church and nonNumerous church and non--profit projectsprofit projects–– Bethlehem Baptist ChurchBethlehem Baptist Church–– ARCHARCH
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Regional TransportationRegional Transportation
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Kenilworth AvenueCorridor StudyKenilworth AvenueCorridor Study
AnacostiaRiverwalkTrail
AnacostiaRiverwalkTrail
Boundary ofAnacostia Waterfront InitiativeBoundary ofAnacostia Waterfront Initiative
Middle AnacostiaCrossings StudyMiddle AnacostiaCrossings Study
11th Street BridgeEnvironmental Impact Statement11th Street BridgeEnvironmental Impact Statement
South Capitol StreetEnvironmental Impact StatementSouth Capitol StreetEnvironmental Impact Statement
South Capitol StreetBridge Alignment StudySouth Capitol StreetBridge Alignment Study
Southwest Waterfront –Maine Avenue StudySouthwest Waterfront –Maine Avenue Study
14th Street BridgeEnvironmental Impact Statement14th Street BridgeEnvironmental Impact Statement
BallparkBallpark
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Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
1111thth St. Bridge EISSt. Bridge EIS
FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010NEPABridge RehabRFK Ramp DemolitionMLK Ave ImprovementsDesign Type Size LocationAccelerated Design-construction
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Middle Anacostia River Crossings Transportation StudyMiddle Anacostia River Crossings Transportation Study
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
South Capitol Street EISSouth Capitol Street EIS
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
South Capitol Street Near Term South Capitol Street Near Term ImprovementsImprovements
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
A grand urban gateway to the Nation’s CapitalSouth Capitol StreetSouth Capitol Street
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
South Capitol Street Long Term South Capitol Street Long Term ImprovementsImprovements
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
•• STREETCARSTREETCAR
Streetcar and Enhanced TransitStreetcar and Enhanced Transit
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Historic StreetcarHistoric Streetcar Enhanced TransitEnhanced Transit•• 3333--mile surface transit mile surface transit
systemsystem•• Streetcar/Bus Rapid TransitStreetcar/Bus Rapid Transit
•• Bus rapid transitBus rapid transit
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Park and Recreation UsesPark and Recreation Uses
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Anacostia Riverwalk and
Trail
Plan Summary: Top AWI ProjectsPlan Summary: Top AWI Projects
Waterfront Transit Line
Hope VI Redevelopment
andCanal Blocks Park
Hill East Waterfrontand
The Meadows Park
Poplar PointCultural Park
and Howard Road
Southeast Federal Center
and Waterfront Park
Southwest Waterfrontwith
Market Square and
South Capitol Street Bridge
and Gateway
Reinvestment at East of the River
Gateways
DevelopmentCivic Park
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Poplar Point and Historic AnacostiaPoplar Point and Historic Anacostiaa neglected treasure and a neighborhood rich in heritage
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Waterfront Destination DistrictPoplar PointPoplar Point
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Federal InvestmentsFederal Investments
Government of the District of ColumbiaMayor Anthony A. Williams
Federal InvestmentsFederal Investments
• 300 acre campus• National Historic Site• West campus owned by Federal Government
– Planned federal agency uses– Up to 14,000 employees over next 10 years
• East campus owned by District Government– Unified Call Center– Department of Mental Health Hospital
– Plan underway for remainder of campus