2218.1 For over 100 years, WRAMC housed the main U.S. Army General Hospital that served wounded soldiers and veterans. In addition to establishing a strong legacy of service and medical innovation that achieved an international reputation, WRAMC was a major center of employment in the Rock Creek East area for several decades. The beautiful and architecturally significant 110-acre campus is bounded by Fern Street and Alaska Avenue NW to the north, 16^th Street NW to the west, Aspen Street NW to the south, and Georgia Avenue NW to the west.

2218.2 In 2005, the site was identified for closure through the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) law, and all employees, services, and programs vacated the site and moved to other existing and/or planned facilities in 2011. In 2009, the federal government declared a 67.5-acre surplus at the former Army hospital, thereby making portions of it available to a Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) for redevelopment. Since 2009, the redevelopment process, supported by significant community and stakeholder engagement, has progressed through several milestones that meet both federal and local requirements, as well as community needs. Stewarded by the LRA, along with critical community input, the planning process produced a Reuse Plan to comply with federal requirements. Concurrently, the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Small Area Plan, approved by the D.C. Council in 2012, was developed in conjunction with the community to satisfy local requirements for land use and zoning, including urban design guidelines that complement the vision laid out in the Reuse Plan. The District government selected a master developer team in 2013, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved the Reuse Plan in 2014. In 2016, the U.S. Army transferred 66.57 acres of the site to Washington, DC, while the remaining 43 acres of the site are to be used by Children’s National Research and Innovation Campus and for federal purposes, including by the Department of State (DOS) for foreign missions.

2218.3 The Small Area Plan’s vision to honor Walter Reed’s legacy as a center for innovation and excellence is set forth through four goals: to integrate the site with the community; provide a mix of uses; create jobs and revenue for Washington, DC; and activate the site. The plan provides for 3.1 million square feet of development, accommodating 1,950 residential units, and 14 acres of open space. Seven site-wide urban design principles were established in the plan: maintain the site character; retain historic Building 1 as the core; enhance open space; preserve historic elements; extend the street network; create vibrant, multimodal corridors; and integrate sustainable strategies.

Maintain the existing Walter Reed site character of five identified east-west bands,

each different in spatial and formal character.

2218.5 Policy RCE-2.8.2: Walter Reed Building 1 Retain the Walter Reed site's Building 1 as the core of the site, reinforced with open spaces along the north-south axis and views terminating at its historic façade up and down 13^th Street NW.2218.6 Policy RCE-2.8.3: Walter Reed Open Space Preserve and enhance the Walter Reed site's historic green open spaces with healthy mature tree canopies to help integrate the site with surrounding neighborhoods. Incorporate naturalized stormwater management systems, urban agriculture, and recreation to showcase innovative sustainable development in Washington, DC.2218.7 Policy RCE-2.8.4: Historic Elements Celebrate Walter Reed's legacy through preservation and reuse of existing buildings and landscapes of historic significance on the former campus.2218.8 Policy RCE-2.8.5: Multimodal Street Network Re-integrate the Walter Reed site back into the District's transportation fabric by extending existing streets into the site to create new, multimodal, north-south and east-west connections. New access points to and through the Walter Reed site will provide visual and physical access to buildings and landscapes, helping to establish a sense of place on all streets in the network.2218.9 Policy RCE-2.8.6: Sustainability Incorporate strategies to achieve the sustainability goals in the Walter Reed Small Area Plan and Reuse Plan as part of the redevelopment of the former Walter Reed campus. Sustainability strategies should address sustainable energy systems, building design, transportation, waste management, storm and sewer infrastructure, and community outreach and education.2218.10 Action RCE-2.8.A: Land Use and Zoning Establish appropriate land uses for the Walter Reed site pursuant to the Proposed Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designations map in the Walter Reed Small Area Plan.2218.11 Action RCE-2.8.B: Interim Activation Implement interim uses to activate the former Walter Reed site in advance of major construction and rehabilitation projects.2218.12 Action RCE-2.8.C: Aspen Street NW Widen Aspen Street NW along the southern border of the former Walter Reed campus between 16^th Street and Georgia Avenue NW to accommodate one travel

lane, a dedicated five-foot bike lane in each direction, on-street parking, and the addition of sidewalks.

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Action RCE-2.8.D: Transportation Demand Management

Create a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan and implement TDM measures for the former Walter Reed site, with a designated TDM coordinator to monitor the program and determine additional TDM measures on an annual basis.

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)).