D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10-A, § 2009
Maintain the cultural diversity of Mid-City by encouraging housing and business opportunities for all residents, sustaining a strong network of social services for immigrant groups, and retaining affordable housing for families and other households within the Planning Area.
Work with established institutions such as public schools, charter schools, and colleges and universities to support alternative education and vocational training options for residents who are English language learners.
Improve community access from the Mid-City area to Rock Creek Park by establishing clear, direct pedestrian and bicycle connections between Adams Morgan, surrounding neighborhoods, and the Smithsonian National Zoo. Work with the National Park Service (NPS) to explore opportunities for new recreational amenities in the park that increase the amount of open space and recreational facilities in Mid-City. Work with NPS to encourage continued open access to Rock Creek Park.
Explore the possibility for new neighborhood parks within the Mid-City area, particularly in the area around the proposed Howard Town Center, and on the McMillan Reservoir site, such as with new development like that proposed at the McMillan Sand Filtration Site. Additionally, pocket parks and plazas should be encouraged elsewhere in the Planning Area, particularly near higher density development. The anticipated population growth further compounds the need for high-quality open space—all recreation areas should be retained, and new recreation areas should be provided wherever possible.
Explore opportunities with local arts organizations, artists, and residents for public art throughout Mid-City. Focus efforts on identified gateways, parks, nodes, and opportunity sites; connections to Metrorail stations and underpasses; and other appropriate locations as determined by the community.
Undertake neighborhood greening and planting projects throughout the Mid-City Planning Area, particularly on median strips, on public triangles, and along sidewalk planting strips.
2009.7 Policy MC-1.2.7: Mid-City Historic Resources Protect the historic resources of the Mid-City Planning Area, with particular attention to neighborhoods that are currently not preserved by historic district designation and are at greater risk for demolition or inappropriate redevelopment.2009.8 Action MC-1.2.A: Tailored Design Guidelines Consider design guidelines for Lanier Heights, Reed-Cooke, Columbia Heights, Eckington, Park View, and other Mid-City neighborhoods Adopt comprehensive design guidelines for historic districts that tailor historic district review standards to the specific preservation concerns in each community and strive for compatible infill development and maintenance of historic building scale, mass, and height conditions.2009.9 Action MC-1.2.B: Library Expansion As funding allows, consider development of a new library in the eastern portion of Columbia Heights.2009.10 Action MC-1.2.C: Recreation Center Pursue development of a new recreation center in the eastern part of the Planning Area, serving the Bloomingdale/Eckington/LeDroit Park community. This area was recognized as needing indoor and outdoor recreation space in the Parks Master Plan.
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)).