Section 10-A1715. FNS-2.5 MARSHALL HEIGHTS/BENNING RIDGE

 

1715.1The Marshall Heights/Benning Ridge area is located south of East Capitol Street and east of the Fort Circle Parks. The area includes a mix of single family and semi-detached homes and apartments, and has several hundred scattered vacant lots. Marshall Heights and Benning Ridge were especially hard hit by population loss, crime, property abandonment, and disinvestment during the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. While the communities have begun to rebound since 2000, significant improvements are still needed. 1715.1

 

1715.2Several developments have recently been completed or are planned. Hilltop Terrace and JW King Senior Housing have added nearly 100 new homes along Benning Road. Just to the north, the former Eastgate Gardens public housing complex is planned for redevelopment with 269 new homes-including senior housing, public housing, market-rate family housing, and a community arts center. Continued residential infill and rehabilitation is strongly encouraged, taking care to develop at densities that are appropriate to neighborhood character. Improvement of retail centers, including the small shopping centers at Benning Road and H Street, and Benning Road between F and G Streets will also be pursued in order to upgrade existing businesses and provide needed services to the surrounding communities. 1715.2

 

1715.3Policy FNS-2.5.1: Marshall Heights Infill

 

Support the development of the many scattered vacant lots in the Marshall Heights community with new low density residential development, especially one- and two-family homes. This will provide ownership opportunities for area residents and housing stock needed to attract families with children back to Far Northeast and Southeast. Improve schools, parks, and other public services in Marshall Heights to meet the needs created by additional growth, and to attract families to the area. 1715.3

 

1715.4Action FNS-2.5.A: Eastgate Gardens

 

Develop Eastgate Gardens as a mixed income community containing senior housing, public housing, home ownership opportunities, and a community arts center. As population increases here and elsewhere in Marshall Heights, pursue the refurbishing of shopping areas along Benning Road to better serve the surrounding community. 1715.4

 

1715.5Action FNS-2.5.B: Marshall Heights Zoning Study

 

Conduct a zoning study of the Marshall Heights and Benning Ridge neighborhoods to ensure that areas that are predominantly single family in character areas are appropriately zoned. Presently, much of this area is zoned for multi-family housing, despite the fact that one and two-family homes are prevalent. 1715.5

 

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