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03-03-2025
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Mayor Bowser's DC 2050 plan to improve housing, jobs, and neighborhoods
The Brief Mayor Bowser and the DC Office of Planning launched DC 2050, a plan to reshape the city's growth for the first time since 2006. The plan aims to guide housing, job creation, public spaces, and neighborhood connections by 2050. Residents are encouraged to participate through surveys and public meetings starting March 22. DC 2050 will focus on affordable housing, job opportunities, and inclusive growth across all eight wards. WASHINGTON - What will D.C. look like in 2050? Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Office of Planning are asking residents to weigh in as they embark on the city's first major Comprehensive Plan rewrite in almost 20 years. The initiative will serve as a roadmap for shaping D.C.'s growth through 2050, focusing on housing, jobs, neighborhood connections, historic preservation, and public spaces. Monday's announcement took place at The Strand in Deanwood, a historic Ward 7 landmark revitalized through the city's Food Access Fund. The site, now home to a restaurant, also features 86 affordable housing units and new job opportunities, serving as a model for community-focused development. "DC 2050 is our chance to lay out a vision for both current and future residents — one that ensures we have the affordable housing, good jobs, and world-class amenities needed to support a thriving city," Bowser said Monday. "This plan will help us build on our successes, address challenges, and create a roadmap for a strong and dynamic D.C., and we want residents to be involved in the process." The two-year planning process will involve residents, businesses, community organizations, and elected officials. Public meetings will begin later this month, allowing residents to share their vision of the city's future. In the meantime, residents can participate in discussions and take the DC 2050 Vision Survey at D.C. is projected to have 845,000 residents and 1 million jobs by 2050, according to Anita Cozart, director of the D.C. Office of Planning. Cozart emphasized the plan's goal of ensuring growth benefits all eight wards, particularly through affordable housing and job creation. Public meetings for DC 2050 will be held on the following dates: Saturday, March 22, 11 a.m. – MLK Library (901 G St. NW) Tuesday, March 25, 6 p.m. – Barry Farm Recreation Center (1230 Sumner Rd. SE) Thursday, March 27, 6 p.m. – Virtual Meeting The Source Executive Office of the Mayor
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03-03-2025
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DC 2050: DC to rewrite Comprehensive Plan for first time in nearly 20 years
WASHINGTON () — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of Planning (OP) launched DC 2050 on Monday, announcing the first rewrite of the District's Comprehensive Plan since 2006. The plan is a long-term roadmap for the District's future, providing guidance on a range of city decisions, from housing and job locations to investments in transportation and public resources. officials called it a 'once-in-a generation opportunity to collectively imagine a future that reflects our values.' Power outages at BWI cause flight delays 'DC 2050 is our chance to lay out a vision for both current and future residents—one that ensures we have the affordable housing, good jobs, and world-class amenities needed to support a thriving city,' Bowser stated. 'This plan will help us build on our successes, address challenges, and create a roadmap for a strong and dynamic DC – and we want residents to be involved in the process.' The Comprehensive Plan was updated in 2021, but will now be entirely rewritten to identify the challenges and opportunities faced by the District – as well as how to meet them in the next two decades. There has been an increase of 120,000 residents in the District since the last Comprehensive Plan in 2006. Officials said the population is expected to grow from 680,000 to 845,000 by 2050, adding about 235,000 jobs in that same time period. 'As the city grows, we must meet the increased demand for housing, transportation, civic facilities, and environmental conservation. DC 2050 will focus on policies that increase access to housing along with the essential services that make neighborhoods healthy, livable, and walkable,' OP officials . Not only is DC 2050 a plan to accommodate an increase in city residents and their needs, but it is also an opportunity to 'strengthen the District's long-held commitment to racial equity,' officials noted. The median income for Black households in D.C. is less than half of the median income for white households. A total of 21% of Black residents also live in poverty, compared to 6% of white individuals. DC 2050 intends to put D.C. on a path where race and ethnicity do not determine life outcomes. WATCH: First responders make 'ladder arch' in front of Capital One Arena ahead of 'Legacy on Ice' event D.C. residents are encouraged to visit to take a survey and participate in the following upcoming public meetings: Saturday, March 22, 11 a.m. at MLK Library (901 G Street NW) Tuesday, March 25, 6 p.m. at Barry Farm Recreation Center (1230 Sumner Road SE) Thursday, March 27, 6 p.m., Virtually Timeline: September 2024 to December 2024: The OP identified conditions, trends and issues to inform community conversations and develop a racial equity framework that will guide DC 2050's development. January 2025 to September 2026: The OP will ask residents to identify goals and priorities for the new Comprehensive Plan. October 2026 to June 2027: The OP will collect public input, refine DC 2050 and prepare the plan for review and approval by the DC Council. July 2027 to December 2027: The DC Council will consider approving DC 2050. From 2028 to 2050: Agencies in the District will work with federal and community partners to implement the policies and track progress on DC 2050. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
