D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10-A, § 1514

CH-2.5 Southeast Boulevard

Effective Aug 21, 2021Authority: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021, effective August 21, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-20; 68 DCR 006918 (July 16, 2021)). Source: District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984, effective April 10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; 31 DCR 1049 (March 9, 1984)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984 Land Use Element Amendment Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-187; 32 DCR 873 (February 15, 1985)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1989, effective May 23, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-129; 37 DCR 55 (January 5, 1990)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1989 NCPC-Recommended Amendments, and Closing of Public Alleys in Square 669, S.O. 88-452, Act of 1990, effective May 23, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-132; 37 DCR 2213 (April 6, 1990)); as amended by District Government Land Use Temporary Amendment Act of 1994, effective October 1, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-190; 41 DCR 5360 (August 12, 1994)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1994, effective October 6, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-193; 41 DCR 5536 (August 19, 1994)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984 Land Use Amendment Act of 1994, effective March 21, 1995 (D.C. Law 10-235; 42 DCR 30 (January 6, 1995)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-110; 43 DCR 530 (February 9, 1996)); as amended by Second Technical Amendments Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-255; 44 DCR 1271 (March 7, 1997)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 27, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-275; 46 DCR 1441 (February 19, 1999)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 1999, effective April 12, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-91; 47 DCR 520 (January 28, 2000)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-300; 54 DCR 924 (February 2, 2007)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 2008, effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-353; 56 DCR 1117 (February 6, 2009)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-361; 58 DCR 908 (February 4, 2011)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021, effective August 21, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-20; 68 DCR 006918 (July 16, 2021)).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary

1514.1 As part of the ongoing implementation of the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, DDOT initiated a planning study to further investigate options for transforming the existing section of the Southeast Freeway into a boulevard that would be fully integrated into the adjacent street network. After several community meetings, OP was asked to initiate a supplemental planning study, the Southeast Boulevard Planning Study. Completed in July 2015, the Southeast Boulevard Planning Study was intended to provide OP, DDOT, and the community the technical assistance needed to develop alternatives to transform the former Southeast Freeway into an urban boulevard fully integrated into the surrounding neighborhood. The study evaluated options to improve pedestrian and bicyclist connections to the waterfront and connections to the neighborhood, and it examined the future development potential of excess rights-of-way.

1514.2 The Southeast Boulevard Planning Study area includes the existing portion of the Southeast Freeway east of 11^th Street SE and its immediate environs, bounded by 11^th Street SE to the west, K Street SE to the north, Barney Circle to the east, and M Street SE to the south. Because the existing portion of the Southeast Freeway east of 11^th Street SE was originally funded and constructed as part of the interstate Highway System, DDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are required to conduct studies under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to understand the impacts to the environment of any proposed change to the former interstate. Agreements between DDOT and FHWA also would be required if portions of the former interstate right-of-way are to be made available for private development. The OP study also evaluated concepts in the context of District-wide planning objectives, issues raised through a previous DDOT study, the purpose and need outlined in the transportation study, the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative (AWI) framework and other planning guidance, as well as legal and physical constraints to improvements within the right-of-way. The study was guided by a project advisory team that includes OP, DDOT, ANC 6B, the Ward 6 Councilmember, and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED).

1514.3 Policy CH-2.5.1: Southeast Boulevard Land Uses Encourage land uses around the Southeast Boulevard that enhance and strengthen the neighborhood fabric and promote safer and greater connectivity between the Capitol Hill neighborhoods and the Anacostia Waterfront. Implement future land uses that reflect community desires for mixed-use development that is in character with the surrounding neighborhood. Explore opportunities for small amounts of neighborhood-serving retail.

1514.4 Policy CH-2.5.2: Southeast Boulevard Waterfront and Neighborhood Connections

Leverage the redesign of the Southeast Freeway into Southeast Boulevard to reconnect the Capitol Hill communities to the Anacostia waterfront. Grid streets that are now currently dead ends could be extended south to the boulevard. Pedestrian and bicycle access connections could be created across the CSX rail right-of-way with stairs and ramps down to M Street SE and the waterfront. Additional opportunities to better connect neighborhood streets to the boulevard and install bike lanes and safer pedestrian access should be prioritized during future planning and implementation.

1514.5 Policy CH-2.5.3: Transformation of SE Freeway into SE Boulevard In conjunction with DDOT and federal agencies, conduct analyses needed to satisfy the environmental and community-raised issues. Continued interagency coordination is needed to move this process forward. Continue to work with the Capitol Hill residents to capitalize on community support to implement the connections to the Anacostia waterfront as first recommended in the AWI.

1514.6 Action CH-2.5.A: Southeast Freeway Alternatives Conduct environmental and feasibility studies to assess the preferred alternatives of the Southeast Boulevard Planning Study. Determine the most appropriate alternative to move forward based on community input and structural and financial feasibility.

1514.7 Action CH 2.5.B: Additional Land Use Planning for Southeast Boulevard In conjunction with environmental and feasibility studies, complete additional land use and master planning studies as needed to further refine the preferred options for the transformation of the Southeast Freeway into Southeast Boulevard, recommend appropriate land use changes for the Future Land Use Map, and identify opportunities for additional neighborhood amenities.

SOURCE: District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984, effective April 10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; 31 DCR 1049 (March 9, 1984)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984 Land Use Element Amendment Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-187; 32 DCR 873 (February 15, 1985)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1989, effective May 23, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-129; 37 DCR 55 (January 5, 1990)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1989 NCPC-Recommended Amendments, and Closing of Public Alleys in Square 669, S.O. 88-452, Act of 1990, effective May 23, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-132; 37 DCR 2213 (April 6, 1990)); as amended by District Government Land Use Temporary Amendment Act of 1994, effective October 1, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-190; 41 DCR 5360 (August 12, 1994)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1994, effective October 6, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-193; 41 DCR 5536 (August 19, 1994)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984 Land Use Amendment Act of 1994, effective March 21, 1995 (D.C. Law 10-235; 42 DCR 30 (January 6, 1995)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-110; 43 DCR 530 (February 9, 1996)); as amended by Second Technical Amendments Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-255; 44 DCR 1271 (March 7, 1997)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 27, 1999

(D.C. Law 12-275; 46 DCR 1441 (February 19, 1999)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 1999, effective April 12, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-91; 47 DCR 520 (January 28, 2000)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-300; 54 DCR 924 (February 2, 2007)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 2008, effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-353; 56 DCR 1117 (February 6, 2009)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-361; 58 DCR 908 (February 4, 2011)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021, effective August 21, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-20; 68 DCR 006918 (July 16, 2021)).