by Marlene Berlin From 2014 to 2016, the DC Office of Planning worked with residents, UDC, and community and business leaders in Van Ness to come up with a framework […]
Help us count the backyard and basement apartments in Ward 3
To spare you the long introduction: We are doing a survey! Do you have an ADU? In the process of adding one? We’re trying to get a count of how […]
Comp Plan revisions make further proposed changes to future land uses on Howard Law campus
by Barbara Kraft Representatives of Howard University met this month with two representatives of a group of Upton Street and Tilden Street neighbors over Howard’s plans for its 22-acre West […]
UDC sees “serious interest” from a grocer and restaurants in its Van Ness retail; sees spaces fully leased by mid-2021
by Marlene Berlin UDC expects its Connecticut Avenue retail will be fully leased by next summer – and restaurants, a grocery store and a fitness center are among those interested […]
“High-quality” tenants said interested in UDC-owned and leased Van Ness retail spaces
Prospective tenants interested in UDC’s Van Ness retail properties include well-known national and regional companies, UDC said at an August 5th virtual community meeting on its 2021-2030 Campus Master Plan. […]
UDC restarts campus plan process with Aug. 5 community meeting; Two UDC facilities leaders leave for other opportunities
by Marlene Berlin UDC’s efforts to engage the community about its campus plan for the next decade are getting a reset. The university is hosting a virtual meeting on the […]
Howard University and its law school’s Van Ness neighbors meet about OP’s proposed land use planning changes
A former bread factory is transforming into a mixed-use destination on Georgia Avenue. Former dorms have become luxury apartments. These are Howard University projects on properties it owns. Could it […]
UDC is preparing for its next 10 years. Here’s more on that and its goals for the last decade.
by Marlene Berlin The District’s only public university is also an important institution in the Van Ness community. And now, the University of the District of Columbia is planning for […]
See what DC’s proposed Comp Plan would change in Forest Hills and give ANC 3F your feedback by Jan. 10
by Marlene Berlin 12/16 update: The Bowser administration has announced new deadlines for public and ANC comments. The dates have been updated below.) DC’s proposed land use road map doesn’t […]
Neighbors and 3113 Albemarle developers reach settlement for two-home development by historic residence
by Marlene Berlin Work has resumed at the site of what will be a new single-family home at 32nd and Albemarle Streets, thanks to a settlement between Soapstone Valley Ventures […]