Section 10-A212. LOOKING FORWARD: GROWTH FORECASTS

 

212.1The driving forces described in the last section suggest a different future for the District of Columbia than was imagined when the 1984 Comprehensive Plan was drafted. The 1984 Plan was prepared during a period of long-term population and economic decline. Even the Ward Plans prepared during the late 1980s and early 1990s focused on preventing neighborhood decline and unwanted intrusions. Today, the continued strength of the Washington economy, coupled with transportation and environmental limits to regional expansion, suggest that the city will capture a larger share of the region’s growth in the future than it has in the past. This assumption is bolstered by an unprecedented amount of development in the “pipeline” and joint federal/ District proposals for federal land transfers. 212.1

 

Please refer to the Economic Development Element of the Comprehensive Plan for a detailed discussion of the District’s economic growth opportunities and challenges within the context of the region.

212.2The growth forecasts used in this Comprehensive Plan are driven by two factors: land supply and regional growth projections. Each of these is described below. 212.2

 

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