Friendship Heights TAP
Friendship Heights TAP
In partnership with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, the Office of Planning engaged the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Washington to host a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) to provide a high level analysis of opportunities and challenges in Friendship Heights DC. The panel was tasked with evaluating existing land use, transit assets and access, opportunities to increase housing options, and providing cohesive design and public realm recommendations.
The panel publicly presented their initial findings in April and completed a report in August 2021. CLICK HERE to download the report.
Share your thoughts and reactions to the Friendship Heights TAP:
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Did you watch the ULI TAP presentation video and/or read the final report?
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The TAP identified the following inter-related items that would support sustainable and inclusive redevelopment in Friendship Heights over the medium to long term:
• Establish a “Friendship Heights Alliance” that includes properties in both DC and Maryland.
• Rebuild WMATA’s bus garage on current or adjacent site.
• Activate streets for pedestrians.
• Initiate pop-up activities on underutilized public or private spaces.
• Redevelop sites to include more housing, with affordable housing.
• A neighborhood-focused retail strategy.
• Improve bus loop facilities.
• Create bus/bike lanes.
Was there a topic or element missing from the presentation that you think would be necessary for the future success of a redeveloped Friendship Heights?
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The TAP also suggested the following approaches to support successful redevelopment in Friendship Heights that is more inclusive. Rank those that you found to be most exciting/important, from highest to lowest:
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The ULI TAP is an idea-generating exercise, expected to be a valuable source of information for future planning efforts in Friendship Heights. What would you consider important to ensure a successful planning process here? (short answer)
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