2108.1 The following general policies and actions should guide growth and neighborhood conservation decisions in Near Northwest. These policies and actions should be considered in tandem with those in the Citywide Elements of the Comprehensive Plan.

2108.2 Policy NNW-1.1.1: Residential Neighborhoods

Maintain and enhance the historic, architecturally distinctive mixed-density character of Near Northwest residential neighborhoods, including Burleith, Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle, Sheridan-Kalorama, Logan Circle, Mount Vernon Square, and Shaw. Ensure that infill development within these areas is architecturally compatible with its surroundings and positively contributes to the identity and quality of each neighborhood, while providing new housing opportunities, especially affordable housing options.

2108.3 Policy NNW-1.1.2: Enhancing Established Commercial Areas

Sustain and enhance the neighborhood, community, and regional shopping areas of Near Northwest, including M, P, and U Streets, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Florida Avenues NW, and 18^th, 17^th, and 14^th Streets NW. Sustain these areas as diverse, unique, pedestrian-oriented shopping streets that meet the needs of District residents, workers, and visitors.

2108.4 Policy NNW-1.1.3: Neighborhood Commercial Vibrancy

Support the vibrancy of neighborhood shopping areas along 7^th, 9^th, 11^th, 23^rd, and North Capitol Streets NW. The vibrancy of the established businesses on these streets should be strongly encouraged, and new businesses that provide needed goods and services to District residents should be attracted.

2108.5 Policy NNW-1.1.4: Nonprofits and Private Service Organizations

Work with private service and nonprofit organizations in the Near Northwest area to ensure that their locations and operations complement neighboring properties and enrich the surrounding communities. In particular, the campus plans of Georgetown University and GW should minimize negative impacts to surrounding residential areas and should aspire to improve such areas through improved landscaping, better lighting, safer pedestrian connections, cultural amenities, and enhanced community policing.

2108.6 Policy NNW-1.1.5: Loss of Housing

Strongly discourage the demolition of viable housing or the conversion of occupied housing units to non-residential uses, such as medical offices, hotels, and institutions. Maintain zoning regulations that limit the encroachment of non-residential uses into Near Northwest neighborhoods, particularly around the

Convention Center, along the west side of Connecticut Avenue NW, and in Foggy Bottom.

2108.7 Policy NNW-1.1.7: Student Housing Support and promote efforts by the District's universities to develop and renovate on-campus housing for students in order to reduce pressure on housing in nearby neighborhoods.2108.8 Policy NNW-1.1.8: Affordable Housing Preserve the existing stock of affordable housing in the Near Northwest Planning Area, by bringing to bear new measures to preserve and produce affordable housing in a way that advances fair housing goals and minimizes displacement.2108.9 Policy NNW-1.1.9: Parking Management Continue to develop and implement programs to improve parking management in the commercial districts along Wisconsin Avenue, M Street, Connecticut Avenue, P Street, and 17^th, 14^th, 9^th, and 7^th Streets NW. Using pricing, time limits, and curbside regulations, encourage motorists to use public curbside parking for short-term needs and promote curbside turnover and utilization, while pushing longer-term parking needs to private, off-street parking facilities. In addition, efforts should be taken to encourage visitors to these commercial districts via non-motorized modes, public transit, and ridesharing services.2108.10 Policy NNW-1.1.10: Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improve safety for pedestrians and bicycles throughout the Near Northwest through the continued upgrading of high-priority sidewalks, intersections, and roadways, and by supporting the construction of more separated bike infrastructure.2108.11 Policy NNW-1.1.11: Pedestrian Connections Improve pedestrian connections through Near Northwest, especially along M Street between Connecticut Avenue NW and Georgetown; between the Dupont/Logan Circle areas and downtown; and along (and to and from) the waterfronts in the Georgetown and Foggy Bottom areas. Create a continuous tree canopy along the area's streets to create more comfortable conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists.2108.12 Policy NNW-1.1.12: Managing Transportation Demand Strongly support buses, private shuttles, and other transit solutions that address travel needs within the Near Northwest area, including connections between Metro and the universities and the Georgetown commercial district, and connections between the Connecticut Avenue and Embassy Row hotels and the National Mall and downtown areas.

2108.13 Policy NNW-1.1.13: Transit to Georgetown Improve transit connections to Georgetown by implementing a transit way on K Street downtown.

2108.14 Action NNW-1.1.A: Managing and Balancing Entertainment Districts The Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA), in conjunction with the Mayor's Office of Nightlife and Culture (MONC), should work together with local stakeholders to create retail, restaurant, and entertainment districts that have a balanced mix of uses and services that cater to both local residents and the larger District, so as to avoid an overconcentration of bars and night clubs.

2108.15 Action NNW-1.1.B: Expanding Mass Transit Alleviate parking and traffic congestion by improving multimodal operations and by providing mass transit enhancements on K Street NW, including a dedicated transit way, as well as bus lanes on 14th and 16th Streets NW.

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)).