Section 10-A1008. HP-2.1 DISTRICT GOVERNMENT STEWARDSHIP

 

1008.1The District government should set the standard for historic preservation in the city, through both committed leadership and exemplary treatment of its own historic properties. The following policies promote District government stewardship in preservation. 1008.1

 

1008.2Policy HP-2.1.1: Protection of District-Owned Properties

 

Sustain exemplary standards of stewardship for historic properties under District ownership or control. Use historic properties to the maximum extent feasible when adding new space for government activities, promote innovative new design, and ensure that rehabilitation adheres to the highest preservation standards. Properly maintain both designated and eligible historic properties and protect them from deterioration and inappropriate alteration. 1008.2

 

1008.3Policy HP-2.1.2: Disposition of District-Owned Properties

 

Evaluate District-owned properties for historic potential before acting on disposition. When disposal of historic properties is appropriate, ensure their continued preservation through transfer to a suitable new steward under conditions that ensure their protection and reuse. 1008.3

 

1008.4Policy HP-2.1.3: Interagency Cooperation

 

Develop and strengthen supportive working relationships between the Historic Preservation Office (HPO) and other District agencies. Maintain the role of the HPO as an integral component of the Office of Planning and as a resource to assist other District agencies in evaluating the effect of their undertakings on historic properties. 1008.4

 

1008.5Policy HP-2.1.4: Coordination with the Federal Government

 

Coordinate District historic preservation plans and programs with those of the federal government through processes established under the National Historic Preservation Act, and through close coordination with federal landholders and key agencies like the National Capital Planning Commission, Commission of Fine Arts, and National Park Service. 1008.5

 

1008.6Action HP-2.1.A: Protection of District-Owned Properties

 

Adopt and implement procedures to ensure historic preservation review of District actions at the earliest possible stage of project planning. Establish standards for District construction consistent with the standards applied to historic properties by federal agencies. 1008.6

 

 

1008.7Action HP-2.1.B: Governmental Coordination

 

Strengthen collaborative working relationships with federal agencies including the Commission of Fine Arts, National Capital Planning Commission, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, National Park Service, and others involved in the stewardship of historic properties. Reinforce coordination between the Historic Preservation Office and other District agencies and establish new relationships where needed to address historic preservation concerns. 1008.7

 

1008.8Action HP-2.1.C: Enhancing Civic Assets

 

Make exemplary preservation of District of Columbia municipal buildings, including the public schools, libraries, fire stations, and recreational facilities, a model to encourage private investment in the city’s historic properties and neighborhoods. Rehabilitate these civic assets and enhance their inherent value with new construction or renovation that sustains the city’s tradition of high quality municipal design. 1008.8

 

1008.9Action HP-2.1.D: Protecting Public Space in Historic Districts

 

Develop guidelines for government agencies and utilities so that public space in historic districts is designed and maintained as a significant and complementary attribute of the district. These guidelines should ensure that such spaces are quickly and accurately restored after invasive work by utilities or the city. 1008.9

 

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The provisions of Title 10, Part A of the DCMR accessible through this web interface are codification of the District Elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital. As such, they do not represent the organic provisions adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia. The official version of the District Elements only appears as a hard copy volume of Title 10, Part A published pursuant to section 9a of the District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1994, effective April 10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; D.C. Official Code § 1 -301.66)) . In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions accessible through this site and the provisions contained in the published version of Title 10, Part A, the provisions contained in the published version govern. A copy of the published District Elements is available www.planning.dc.gov.