2217.1 The segment of 14th Street NW from Spring Street to Longfellow Street NW has a 100-year history of planned settlement. The 14th Street streetcar extension in the early 20th century played a major role in the growth and development of the surrounding neighborhoods, whose physical legacy is reflected by the turn-around at Colorado Avenue NW and the car barn (now bus barn) at Decatur Street NW. The streetcar line supported early commercial buildings, which clustered into bustling nodes along the corridor by the mid-20th century. Population decreased from the 1970s, but the corridor has experienced a new transformation, with increased private interest and investment accompanying a rebound in population since 2000.

2217.2 The Central 14th Street Vision Plan and Revitalization Strategy was approved by the D.C. Council in 2012 following a planning process that involved extensive community outreach, including input from both residents and merchants and the formation of an Advisory Committee. With three distinctive commercial nodes along the corridor, the Central 14th Street Plan sets forth a vision for a vibrant and eclectic mix of residential and commercial development that reflects the neighborhood's cultural heritage, offers unique shopping destinations, and is enriched with green public spaces.

2217.3 Policy RCE-2.7.1: Central 14th Street NW Nodal Development Support the nodal redevelopment opportunities of 14th Street NW:

1. Southernmost Node One (Spring to Shepherd Streets NW) can leverage the development activity and streetscape identity of neighboring Columbia Heights.
2. Intermediary Node Two (Webster to Decatur Streets NW) can become a neighborhood-serving retail area with potential for additional uses in conjunction with the reconstruction of the existing bus barn.
3. Northernmost Node Three (Jefferson to Longfellow Streets NW) can be repositioned to attract creative arts uses with an enhanced public space.

2217.4 Policy RCE-2.7.2: Public Realm Improve the aesthetics of the Central 14th Street corridor, as well as pedestrian safety and connectivity.

2217.5 Policy RCE-2.7.3: Mobility Improve multimodal options along the Central 14th Street corridor while increasing the efficiency of parking systems.

2217.6 Policy RCE-2.7.4: Small Business Opportunities Strengthen opportunities for existing and new small businesses along the Central 14^th Street corridor and enhance their marketing and advertising to increase neighborhood patronage.2217.7 Action RCE-2.7.A: Land Use Change Encourage moderate-density, mixed-use commercial uses for properties, where appropriate, along 14^th Street NW and Arkansas Avenue NW between Webster and Decatur Streets NW to support mixed-use redevelopment of commercial properties.2217.8 Action RCE-2.7.B: Public Realm Enhance the Central 14^th Street corridor with sustainable streetscape amenities, expanded tree canopy, interpretive signs at each of the commercial nodes reflecting the history and culture of 14^th Street NW, and a reconfigured island park at the intersection of 14^th Street, Colorado Avenue, and Kennedy Street NW.2217.9 Action RCE-2.7.C: Bus Transit Enhance WMATA bus service along 14^th Street NW to address customer concerns and efficiency in scheduling, and determine future improvements to transit operations and management as necessary.2217.10 Action RCE-2.7.D: Parking Consider more efficient curbside management along the Central 14^th Street corridor and explore shared parking opportunities in underutilized parking lots (e.g., the DSK Mariam Church) to increase foot traffic and activate sidewalks.

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)).