Section 10-A2009. MC-1.2 CONSERVING AND ENHANCING COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

2009.1Policy MC-1.2.1: Cultural Diversity

 

Maintain the cultural diversity of Mid-City by encouraging housing and business opportunities for all residents, sustaining a strong network of social services for immigrant groups, and retaining affordable housing within the Planning Area. 2009.1

 

2009.2Policy MC-1.2.2: English Language Programs and Vocational Training

 

Work with established institutions such as public schools, charter schools, and Howard University to support alternative education and vocational training options for non-English speaking residents. 2009.2

 

2009.3Policy MC-1.2.3: Rock Creek Park

 

Improve community access from the Mid-City area to Rock Creek Park. Work with the National Park Service to explore opportunities for new recreational amenities in the park that reduce the deficit of open space and recreational facilities in the Mid-City. 2009.3

 

2009.4Policy MC-1.2.4: New Parks

 

Explore the possibility for new neighborhood parks within the Mid-City area, particularly in the area around the proposed Howard Town Center, and on the McMillan Reservoir site. Additionally, pocket parks and plazas such as those planned for the Columbia Heights Metro station area should be encouraged elsewhere in the Planning Area, particularly near higher density development. The dearth of parks in the Mid-City area is a serious problem that must be addressed as its population grows—all recreation areas must be retained and new recreation areas must be provided wherever possible. 2009.4

 

2009.5Policy MC-1.2.5: Neighborhood Greening

 

Undertake neighborhood greening and planting projects throughout the Mid-City Area, particularly on median strips, public triangles, and along sidewalk planting strips. 2009.5

 

2009.6Policy MC-1.2.6: Mid-City Historic Resources

 

Protect the historic resources of the Mid-City area, with particular attention to neighborhoods that are currently not protected by historic district designation. Historic resources to be protected also include the Taft and Ellington Bridges, Meridian Hill Park, the First Church Christ Scientist, and the historic Holt House. The design integrity of the bridges shall be preserved, and Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park and the area around it shall be managed to preserve historic vistas and view corridors, as well as historic park features. 2009.6

 

2009.7Action MC-1.2.A: Conservation Districts

 

Consider the designation of Columbia Heights, Eckington, Bloomingdale, and other Mid-City neighborhoods as “Conservation Districts.” Design standards and review procedures for such districts would be less rigorous than those used in Historic Districts, but would strive for more compatible infill development and maintenance of historic building scale, mass, and height conditions. 2009.7

 

2009.8Action MC-1.2.B: Library Expansion

 

Modernize and upgrade the Mount Pleasant Branch Library, including expansion of library services. As funding allows, consider development of a new library in the eastern portion of Columbia Heights. 2009.8

 

2009.9Action MC-1.2.C: Recreation Center

 

Pursue development of a new recreation center in the eastern part of the Planning Area, serving the Bloomingdale/Eckington/LeDroit Park community. This area was recognized to be particularly deficient for such uses in the 2006 Parks Master Plan. 2009.9

 

notation

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.