From the Office of Planning:
Benning Road Land Development Plan – Your Input is Critical! DC Office of Planning, through the Great Streets Initiative, is conducting a land use planning process for the entire Benning Road corridor from Bladensburg Road to Southern Avenue. We are in the midst of holding a series of public meetings to address issues in specific sub-areas of the corridor for a wide array of topics. The first sub-area meeting was held February 27 and covered the area between Bladensburg Rd and Anacostia Ave. We had 30 or so residents in attendance and received good feedback from them, but we want to reach as many people as possible.
If you have an interest in this section of the Benning Road Corridor,please take a moment to answer the questions below and return them via e-mail to any of the Neighborhood Planners working on this project at the Office of Planning:
Deborah Crain – Ward 5 – deborah.crain@dc.gov – 202-442-7615
Jeff Davis – Ward 6 – jeff.davis@dc.gov – 202-442-7704
Evelyn Kasongo – Ward 7 – evelyn.kasongo@dc.gov – 202-442-7613
The remaining meeting schedule is as follows:
Sub-Area Meetings (All run 6:30-8:30 PM) March 26 – Anacostia Ave to 40th Street, NE
River Terrace Elementary School - 420 34th St. NE
April 11 – 40th Street, NE to East Capitol Street
Richard England Clubhouse - 4103 Benning Rd NE
April 24 – East Capitol Street to Southern Avenue
Jones Memorial Methodist Church - 4625 G Street, SE
Community Design Workshop, May 12, Location TBA
- Commence draft of land development plan
- Review of development concepts
Community Meeting #3, June 21, Location TBA
- Completion of land development plan draft
- Public unveiling of draft plan
Identification of Issues & Opportunities
TOPIC #1
What are your current impressions of the public realm along the corridor? Public Realm includes sidewalks, cross walks, lighting, signage, etc. Instructions: Make one list of what is working/what you like about the public realm (sidewalks, cross walks, lighting, signage, etc) in this sub-area. Make another list of what is not working or what needs to be improved.
TOPIC #2
What are your current impressions of the parks, open space, recreation opportunities, and environmental concerns surrounding the corridor?
Instructions: List what is working/what you like about parks, open space, recreation opportunities and the environment in this sub-area. Then list what is not working or what needs to be improved.
TOPIC #3
What are your current impressions of business/economic development and shopping opportunities along the corridor? Instructions: Make a list of what is working/what you like about the business/economic development and shopping opportunities in this sub-area. Make another list of what is not working or what needs to be improved.
TOPIC # 4
What are your current impressions of the housing along the corridor? Instructions: Make one list of what is working/what you like about the existing housing/housing opportunities in this sub-area. Make another list of what is not working or what needs to be improved.
TOPIC # 5
What buildings and sites along the corridor should be preserved and protected?
Instructions: Make one list of buildings, sites, or areas that you believe should be preserved to maintain the character of the neighborhood or preserve an important aspect of neighborhood history.
