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Let’s Chat About It! Activating Federal Places
Join NCPC planners as they discuss efforts to transform federal precincts.
September 16 at 1:00 p.m. | Hosted online by Greater Greater Washington >> |
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Making Our World More Sustainable
To meet requirements of Executive Order 13514 NCPC released its Strategic Sustainability Plan >> and was recognized by the Washington Post >> |
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Seven Minutes & Change Toward a Better Region
A near-capacity crowd braved a rainy night to hear area planners and designers discuss regionalism. Post-event coverage forthcoming >> |
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Updating Washington's Comprehensive Plan (archive)
View
archive of Sr. Urban Planner David Zaidain's chat with DCMud >>
"Comp Plan" overview video >> |
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Beyond Granite - Global Approaches to Public Art, Placemaking, and National Commemoration
Save the Date! The December 8 event, presented in partnership with the British Council, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Trust for the National Mall, will examine new possibilities of commemeration. >> |
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Commission adopts FCIP
The Federal Capital Improvements Program (FCIP) for the National Capital, Fiscal Years 2011-2016, includes 146 projects submitted by 14 different federal agencies with an estimated total cost of $8.6 billion >>
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Larry Beasley: "Height Act Still Something to Treasure"
Former Vancouver Planning Director shared his thoughts on DC's building
heights at a recent NCPC Speaker Series event >> and with a WBJ Op-Ed >> |
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Streetcars: Best of Both Worlds
NCPC Executive Director Marcel Acosta tells CNN how Washington can have sustainable transportation and preserve views of American icons >> |