Section 10-A2109. NNW-1.2 CONSERVING AND ENHANCING COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

2109.1Policy NNW-1.2.1: Scenic Resource Protection

 

Protect and enhance the scenic visual resources of the Near Northwest Planning Area, including the Potomac Waterfront, Rock Creek Park, the park circles of the L’Enfant Plan, and the historic architecture and streetscapes that define the area’s commercial and residential areas. 2109.1

 

See the Urban Design Element for policies on preserving and enhancing architectural character.

 

2109.2Policy NNW-1.2.2: Heritage Tourism

 

Promote the lesser-known cultural resources of Near Northwest neighborhoods, such as theaters, galleries, historic home museums, historic districts and landmarks, and colleges and universities. Encourage heritage trails, walking tours, historic markers, and other measures that create a greater awareness of these resources. 2109.2

 

2109.3Policy NNW-1.2.3: Noise Reduction

 

Continue efforts to reduce noise in Georgetown and Foggy Bottom associated with air traffic in and out of Washington-Reagan National Airport. 2109.3

 

2109.4Policy NNW-1.2.4: Job Linkages

 

Capitalize on the presence of hotels and universities within the Planning Area to create additional job opportunities for residents of Near Northwest and other parts of the District of Columbia. Encourage partnerships with the area’s institutional and hospitality sector employers that help residents from across the city obtain a job and move up the employment ladder. 2109.4

 

2109.5Policy NNW-1.2.5: Park Partnerships

 

Encourage partnerships between the Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Park Service so that federal parkland, particularly Rock Creek Park and the L’Enfant park reservations, can better serve Near Northwest residents. Such partnerships are particularly important given the shortage of athletic fields and other recreational facilities within Near Northwest, and the limited land available for new recreational facilities. 2109.5

 

2109.6Policy NNW-1.2.6: Increasing Park Use and Acreage

 

Identity opportunities for new pocket parks, plazas, and public spaces within the Near Northwest Planning Area, as well as opportunities to expand and take full advantage of existing parks. 2109.6

 

2109.7Policy NNW-1.2.7: Shoreline Access

 

Continue efforts to improve linear access along the Potomac River shoreline, and to improve access between the shoreline and adjacent neighborhoods such as Georgetown and Foggy Bottom. 2109.7

 

2109.8Policy NNW-1.2.8: Arts Districts

 

Encourage existing and new arts activities along 7th Street and 14th Street, in an effort to link these corridors to the arts district along the U Street corridor in the adjacent Mid-City Planning Area. Theaters, galleries, studios, and other arts and cultural facilities and activities should be encouraged on these streets, with steps taken to reduce parking, traffic, and other impacts on the Shaw and Logan Circle communities. 2109.8

 

2109.9Policy NNW-1.2.9: Design Review

 

Use the historic preservation design review process to promote superior architecture and urban design in Near Northwest’s designated historic districts, including Georgetown, Sheridan-Kalorama, Strivers Section, Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom, Massachusetts Avenue, Mount Vernon Square, Greater 14th Street, Logan Circle, Blagden Alley, and Shaw. 2109.9

 

2109.10Policy NNW-1.2.10: Sustainable Development

 

Encourage the use of green building practices within Near Northwest, with a particular emphasis on green roofs. Rooftop gardens should be encouraged in new construction and major rehabilitation projects as a way to create additional green space, reduce stormwater runoff, and provide an amenity for residents. 2109.10

 

2109.11Action NNW-1.2.A: Streetscape Plans

 

Design and implement streetscape plans for: Connecticut Avenue between Dupont Circle and the Taft Bridge; P Street between Dupont Circle and Rock Creek Park; M Street between Connecticut Avenue and Georgetown; 17th Street between Massachusetts Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue; 14th Street between Thomas Circle and U Street; and 7th Street and 9th Streets between Mount Vernon Square and U Street. 2109.11

 

2109.12Action NNW-1.2.B: Recreational Facilities

 

Develop additional recreational centers within the Planning Area, with a priority on the Logan Circle and Foggy Bottom-West End areas. The 2006 Parks and Recreation Master Plan identified these areas as being the parts of Near Northwest that are most deficient in recreational centers. 2109.12

 

2109.13Action NNW-1.2.C: Historic Surveys

 

Conduct additional historic surveys within the Near Northwest, and consider additional areas for historic district designation, specifically in areas east of 7th Street NW. 2109.13

 

notation

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