Section 10-A2414. UNE-2.4 UPPER BLADENSBURG ROAD AND FORT LINCOLN

 

2414.1The Upper Bladensburg corridor has suffered from disinvestment for many years. Although it continues to support some neighborhood retail activity, it is dominated by automotive repair shops, auto parts shops, car lots, and vacant businesses. 2414.1

 

2414.2The opportunity to improve Upper Bladensburg Road is tied to plans for Fort Lincoln, which is located northeast of the Bladensburg/South Dakota Avenue intersection. Plans to build out the remaining vacant land at Fort Lincoln are now moving forward, with more than 200 three- and four bedroom townhomes already under construction. Additional townhomes, a shopping center, and offices or distribution facilities should follow in the coming years. The increased population presents an opportunity to revitalize the adjacent Bladensburg corridor, and bring back some of the neighborhood-oriented shopping that disappeared from the corridor years ago. 2414.2

 

2414.3Policy UNE-2.4.1: Fort Lincoln New Town

 

Support the continued development of Fort Lincoln New Town consistent with approved plans for the site. Fort Lincoln should be recognized as an important opportunity for family-oriented, owner-occupied housing, large scale retail development, and additional employment. 2414.3

 

2414.4Policy UNE-2.4.2: Upper Bladensburg Corridor

 

Support additional neighborhood-serving retail uses along the Upper Bladensburg Road corridor (from South Dakota Avenue to Eastern Avenue). Encourage the gradual transition of this area from an industrial “strip” to a more pedestrian-oriented retail area, providing services to the adjacent Woodridge, South Central, and Fort Lincoln neighborhoods. 2414.4

 

2414.5Action UNE-2.4.A: Streetscape and Façade Improvements

 

Develop programs to improve the streetscape and commercial facades along Bladensburg Road from Eastern Avenue to South Dakota Avenue. 2414.5

 

2414.6Action UNE-2.4.B: South Dakota Avenue Transportation Study

 

Implement the recommendations in the DDOT South Dakota Avenue Transportation study, intended to improve traffic safety, reduce conflicts caused by heavy truck traffic, and reduce speeding. 2414.6

 

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