Section 10-A2102. LAND USE

 

2102.1Land use statistics for Near Northwest appear in Figure 21.1. Near Northwest comprises about 2,446 acres, including 240 acres of water and about 2,260 acres of land. This represents about six percent of the city’s land area. 2102.1

 

2102.2Relative to other parts of the District, Near Northwest has higher percentages of commercial and institutional land. However, street rights-of- way occupy more land than any other use in the Planning Area, representing about one-third of the total acreage. This is slightly higher than in other parts of the city, due to the prominent street grid and broad avenues of the L’Enfant Plan. 2102.2

 

2102.3Residential uses occupy 26 percent of the total land area. Of the residential acreage, about 30 percent consists of mid-rise to high-rise apartments and about 55 percent consists of row houses. The remaining 15 percent consists of single family detached or semi-detached homes. High density housing is concentrated along the Connecticut Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue, and 16th Street corridors. 2102.3

 

2102.4Recreation and open space make up 16 percent of the area, slightly below the citywide average.

Most of the open space is associated with Rock Creek Park and Roosevelt Island. Other significant open spaces include historic Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, and Washington Circle. There are three recreation centers-Georgetown, Stead in Dupont Circle, and Kennedy in Shaw- and other park areas with active recreation facilities including athletic fields, swimming pools, and ball courts. Small playgrounds and triangle parks are located in all parts of the area.

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2102.5Commercial and institutional uses represent a much larger share of the Planning Area than they do in the city as a whole. Collectively, they represent 21 percent of the Planning Area compared to 10 percent citywide. The most significant retail areas are along linear corridors such as Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, Connecticut Avenue, and 14th Street. Institutional uses, including Georgetown University and George Washington University, comprise 11 percent of the Planning Area. 2102.5

 

2102.6Figure 21.1: Land Use Composition in Near Northwest

 

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2102.7The Planning Area has virtually no industrial land, very little federal land other than its parks, and about 75 acres of local public facilities (primarily schools). Only about 30 acres of the Planning Area consists of vacant, private land, and most of this land is committed to future development projects. 2102.7

 

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