Participate
Thank you to everyone who participated and provided feedback on the Height Master Plan. Citizens of 16 states and nine countries submitted more than 300 online comments. An additional 124 formal letters and written testimony were offered in direct responses to the draft recommendations released in Phase 3. On December 2, 2013 these comments, along with the final reports, were transmitted in support of the Congressional hearing "Changes to the Heights Act: Shaping Washington, DC for the Future, Part II". A video archive of the Congressional hearing and written testimony from NCPC's Executive Director Marcel Acosta and DCOP's Director Harriet Tregoning is available.
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform closed public comments on the final reports on December 10, 2013.
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform closed public comments on the final reports on December 10, 2013.
PAST EVENTS:
Phase 3 Meetings
| ACTIVITY | PURPOSE |
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Monday, December 2 | 10:00 AM "Changes to The Height Act: Shaping Washington, DC, for the Future, Part II" |
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Hearing Video |
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Tuesday, November 19 | 2:00 PM NCPC Special Commission Meeting 401 9th Street, NW | Suite 500N Washington, DC |
OFFICIAL ACTION | PUBLIC RECORD COMMENT OPPORTUNITY Provide comments on the draft final recommendations which will be transmitted to Congress. Register to speak: www.ncpc.gov/heightstudy/testimony Deadline to sign-up to speak: November 18, noon. |
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Thursday, November 14 Release of draft final recommendations and report |
NCPC's Height Master Plan draft final recommendations and report available for review and posted at www.ncpc.gov/heightstudy |
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Wednesday, October 30 | 4:30 PM NCPC Public Hearing 401 9th Street, NW | Suite 500N Washington, DC |
OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORD COMMENT OPPORTUNITY NCPC hosts a formal public hearing on the draft District and NCPC reports. The order of speakers is determined by the order in which you register to speak, with requests received in advance going first. Onsite testimony registration begins at 3:30 PM. Those who registered to provide testimony at the original October 2 meeting will be contacted directly and will retain their order on the agenda. Register to speak: www.ncpc.gov/heightstudy/testimony |
| Wednesday, October 30 |
NCPC's PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSES NCPC's Height Master Plan draft report Submit comments to NCPC by email to info@ncpc.gov, online, or mail: 401 9th Street, NW Suite 500 | Washington, DC 20004 |
| Thursday, October 24 | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA’S PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSES The District’s Height Master Plan draft recommendations for modifications to the federal Height Act. Submit comments to Tanya Stern, DC Office of Planning, tanya.stern@dc.gov. |
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Monday, October 28 | 9:30 AM DC Council Committee of the Whole Public Oversight Hearing John A. Wilson Building, Room 412 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC | The Committee conducts a public hearing on the District’s Height Master Plan draft recommendations for modifications to the federal Height Act. To register to speak contact Jessica Jacobs, Legislative Counsel, at 202.724.8196 or jjacobs@dccouncil.us |
| Commission Meeting Thursday, September 12 1:00 PM |
OFFICIAL ACTION PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY Request action to release draft federal interest report and findings for a 30-day public comment period. Note: Meeting will include opportunity for public comment, but formal testimony is encouraged at the Special Commission Meeting on October 2. |
| Phase 3 Public Information Session Wednesday, September 25 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY NCPC will recap the study and public feedback; present the draft federal interest report and findings; and outline the final schedule for public outreach and submittal to Congress. |
Phase 2 Meetings
| MEETING | LOCATION |
| Results of the visual modeling study and economic feasibility analysis will be presented at all sessions. |
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| Phase 2 Kick-Off | Commission Work Session Wednesday, July 24 10:00 AM - Noon Note: No public testimony |
National Capital Planning Commission (Ward 2) 401 9th Street, NW | Suite 500N Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown | Map >> Listen to the meeting |
| Meetings listed below will follow a similar format and agenda. | |
| Meeting 1: Saturday, August 3 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Tenley-Friendship Library (Ward 3) 4450 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Metro: Tenleytown-AU | Map |
| Meeting 2: Tuesday, August 6 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
Dorothy I. Height/Benning Library (Ward 7) 3935 Benning Road, NE Metro: Minnesota Ave / Benning Road | Map |
| Meeting 3: Wednesday, August 7 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
Mt. Pleasant Library (Ward 1) 3160 16th Street, NW Metro: Columbia Heights | Map |
| Meeting 4: Saturday, August 10 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Catholic University, Crough Center (Ward 5) 620 Michigan Avenue, NE Metro: Brookland-CUA | Map |
| Meeting 5: Tuesday, August 13 6:30 - 8:30 PM Note: Photo ID required for entry |
DC Office of Planning (Ward 6) 1100 4th Street, SW | 2nd Floor Conference Room Metro: Waterfront | Map |
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Phase 1 Meetings
| MEETING | LOCATION |
| Meeting 1: Monday, May 13 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
Petworth Library (Ward 4) 4200 Kansas Avenue, NW Metro: Georgia Ave-Petworth |
| Meeting 2: Saturday, May 18 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
MLK Central Library (Ward 2) 901 G Street, NW Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown |
| Meeting 3: Tuesday, June 4 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
National Capital
Planning Commission (Ward 2) 401 9th Street, NW Suite 500 Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown |
| Meeting 4: Thursday, June 6 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Savoy Elementary (Ward 8) 2400 Shannon Place, SE Metro: Anacostia |
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Contact Us
Send an email to info@ncpc.gov
Or write us at;
National Capital Planning Commission
Suite 500 North
401 9th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
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