Section 10-A1717. FNS-2.7 SKYLAND

 

1717.1Skyland Shopping Center occupies 16 acres at the intersection of Naylor Road, Good Hope Road, and Alabama Road SE. When it was initially developed in the 1940s, the 170,000 square foot complex of free-standing retail buildings was one of the first auto-oriented shopping centers in Washington. Along with the adjacent 95,000 square foot Good Hope Marketplace, it is the principal commercial center serving the southern part of Far Northeast and Southeast. Plans to renovate and modernize Skyland have been evolving for many years. The center has not adapted to changing trends in retailing, and is not fully meeting the needs of the more than 80,000 residents who live in its primary market area. Its redevelopment as a “Town Center” with more than 275,000 square feet of leasable space is being pursued by the National Capital Revitalization Commission. 1717.1

 

1717.2Reinvestment in Skyland is an important part of the District’s efforts to provide better shopping options for neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River, reduce the loss of retail dollars to the suburbs, and make the East of the River area more attractive to existing and future residents. To be most effective, planned improvements should be part of a broader strategy to enhance the Alabama/Good Hope area as a focal point for surrounding neighborhoods such as Hillcrest and Fairlawn, and to upgrade the Naylor Road corridor as a gateway to Far Northeast and Southeast and Historic Anacostia. 1717.2

 

1717.3Policy FNS-2.7.1: Skyland Revitalization

 

Revitalize Skyland Shopping Center as an essential, dynamic community scale retail center. Together with the Good Hope Marketplace, these two centers should function as the primary business district for adjacent neighborhoods, providing a diverse array of quality goods and services for area residents. 1717.3

 

1717.4Policy FNS-2.7.2: Naylor Road Corridor Improvements

 

Work collaboratively with local businesses and residents of Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, and Knox Hill/Buena Vista to upgrade local commercial and residential uses and improve the appearance of the Naylor Road corridor between Skyland Shopping Center and Suitland Parkway. Pedestrian and bicycle access to the Naylor Road Metro station also should be improved. 1717.4

 

1717.5Action FNS-2.7.A: Revitalization Task Force

 

Continue to work with the Skyland Area Revitalization Task Force to assist small businesses and private enterprise in the Skyland area. 1717.5

 

1717.6Action FNS-2.7.B: Fort Baker Drive Buffering

 

Work with property owners to develop and maintain a suitable visual, sound and security buffer between Skyland Shopping Center and the adjacent residential areas along Fort Baker Drive. 1717.6

 

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