Nannie Helen Burroughs NE Corridor Small Area Plan
Nannie Helen Burroughs NE Corridor Small Area Plan
From Minnesota Avenue to Division Avenue NE, WE NEED YOUR INPUT!
The DC Office of Planning (OP) is working to develop a Small Area Plan (SAP) for the Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor (NHBC-SAP). SAPs supplement the Comprehensive Plan by providing detailed direction for specific geographic areas to manage growth, promote revitalization, or achieve other long-range planning goals. SAPs are developed through a collaborative public process that provides opportunities for community input on priorities in the planning area. SAPs are approved by a resolution from the DC Council, and their key recommendations may be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan in the future. The NHBC-SAP will become a guide for the development of neighborhood-serving mixed uses including retail, housing, enhanced green spaces, and public space activation along the corridor. This existing conditions report shares information on community characteristics, demographic trends, and land use conditions. The Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor Study focuses on the commercial main street which is highlighted in pink on the map on the next page. The data gathered in this report provides a foundation for a deeper analysis of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE. It begins to tell the story of a historic community east of the Anacostia River, connected by a once-thriving commercial corridor that serves several distinct neighborhoods. Data and community input from this report will inform the future Small Area Plan
Draft Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor Small Area Plan Open for Public Comment
For the past year and a half, the Office of Planning (OP) has been developing the Draft Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor Small Area Plan in coordination with several stakeholders and DC Government. The Draft NHBC-SAP is a guiding document that will serve the Nannie Helen Burroughs community and District agencies in future years to implement policies outlined in the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The Draft NHBC-SAP includes recommendations to achieve this vision around four themes: Housing and Economic Development; Parks and Green Spaces; History and Culture; and Public Realm and Urban Design Guidelines.
As part of the small area planning process, OP will release the Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor-Small Area Draft Plan (“Draft NHBC-SAP”) for public comment from July 1, 2024, through August 15, 2024.
OP will host a Public Hearing on the Draft NHBC-SAP on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Faunteroy Community Center, Washington DC 20002. At the Public Hearing, individuals can provide 3 minutes of testimony for the record. The public hearing will be transcribed. Written comments may be submitted into the record via online form at: nhbcsap@publicinput.com.
Hard copies can be found at the Deanwood Recreation Center and Faunteroy Community Center. Additional hard copies can be made available upon request. The plan is also available on our website at NHBCSAP If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the following number (202) 442-7615 or by e-mail at Deborahlcrain.kemp@dc.gov.
We have prepared our Draft NHBC-SAP Plan report and want to hear from you!
We have prepared our Draft Existing Conditions report and want to hear from you!
Get Involved. You are Invited to Participate.
Goals for the Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor Study Area
Vision:
The Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor SAP (NHBC-SAP) will provide the vision for a more vibrant corridor that includes a mix of uses including retail and housing, parks and green spaces, and stronger pedestrian and multimodal connections. Led by the DC Office of Planning, the effort is a collaborative process that provides opportunities for community input. The SAP supplements the Comprehensive Plan and will serve as a guide for future development.
Project Goals:
Public Realm and Urban Design Guidelines: Create guiding principles for active street environments, open spaces, and park environments that help reinvigorate the commercial corridor while improving user accessibility. Develop strategies to improve the pedestrian experience of the corridor’s gateways, including the activation and maintenance of the significant amount of green space, while guiding density for commercial, retail, and residential uses.
Development Opportunity Analysis: Provide guidance for new mixed-use development at key nodes along the corridor, including potential for additional housing, retail, and commercial uses. The analysis will also include the potential for development from faith-based institutions along and adjacent to the corridor.
Map of Study Area
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