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About the Update
On March 4, 2021, the Commission adopted amendments to the boundary, definition, and policy of the Central Employment Area in the 2016 Federal Workplace Element, to be effective May 10, 2021. NCPC and District of Columbia Office of Planning worked together in consultation with General Services Administration and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to update the Central Employment Area boundary and definition to be consistent in the Federal and District Elements.
On July 11, 2019, the Commission released the draft update of the Federal Workplace Element for a 60-day public comment period that closed on September 16, 2019. During the draft update, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic emerged and resulted in immediate changes to the economy and operations of the federal workplace. Because of the unknown long-term implications of the pandemic on the federal workplace, NCPC in partnership with COG studied the long-term implications of federal telework and the hybrid workplace on the region (Workplace Scenario Planning Study).
Latest Updates
23 Jul
NCPC Receives Federal Planning Award
By Bsrat Mezghebe | Posted July 23, 2025The American Planning Association’s Federal Planning Division presented the Workplace Scenario Planning Study, developed by NCPC and the Met...
12 Feb
Regional Workplace Scenario Planning Study Explores Impact of Telework
By Julia Koster and Stephen Staudigl | Posted February 12, 2024Teleworking accelerated during the pandemic, altering where people work and commute. While this trend is playing out across the country, the N...
30 Jul
Adapting to the Changing Needs of the Federal Workplace
By Angela Dupont | Posted July 30, 2019On July 11, 2019, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) released a draft of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital’s Fede...
Timeline
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Commission Meeting
The Commission authorized release of the draft Federal Workplace Element for public comment.
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Public Comment Period Opened
The comment period began with the official notice published in the Federal Register.
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Open Houses
NCPC hosted two open house events for the public to learn more about the updates to the Federal Workplace Element. Both meetings covered the same content.
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Public Comment Period Closed
NCPC accepted public comments on the Federal Workplace Element through September 16, 2019.
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Commission Meeting
The Commission adopted amendments to the boundary, definition, and policy of the Central Employment Area in the 2016 Federal Workplace Element. The amendment will be in effect 60 days following the notice in the Federal Register.
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Effective Date
The amendment to the 2016 Federal Workplace Element became applicable.
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Workplace Scenario Planning Study
NCPC and COG completed the Workplace Scenario Planning Study.
View Study Presentation Press Release
