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September 15, 2015 Montreal Delegation
Public Engagement in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC – The Nation’s Capital & A Local Home
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Not just a government town
A world class city with a strong
business environment, resilient
economy & diverse population
Functions as a city, county &
state
A sustainability leader among
cities
68.5 square miles
8 wards
638,432
606,900
572,059
605,210
620,427
635,040
649,111
658,893
520,000
540,000
560,000
580,000
600,000
620,000
640,000
660,000
680,000
1980 1990 2000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Total Population
86,864 Population growth since 2000
A Growing City
Public Engagement
Rapid Population Growth
Demographic Changes
Race
Age
Income disparities
Education
Housing needs
Neighborhood Uniqueness
Multiple Languages
Public Engagement - Challenges
Creating Opportunities for all
Public Engagement- Opportunities
“…welcoming all District
residents, whether they’ve
been here for five minutes
or five generations…”
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Innovating Our Planning Approach
Creative Engagement
Early Implementation
Other tools
Geographic-Based Neighborhood Planners
• OP assigns a Neighborhood Planner to each of the 8 Wards who coordinates day-to-day
planning projects, and Small Area Plans, tracks ongoing site-specific development projects
and acts a community liaison.
Neighborhood-Based Planning
• A key focus in the DC Office of Planning is developing Plans and tools that work at the
neighborhood level and are community driven. Planners work with residents to develop a
vision and goals and recommendations at the block level that reflect growth and change.
Mayor’s Office of Community Relations (MOCRs)
• Each Ward in the City is assigned a team of outreach coordinators at the Mayoral level.
The MOCRs represent the Mayor or other agencies as needed at community meetings,
conduct outreach prior to community meetings and act as a liaison between residents and
District agencies.
Ongoing Engagement
Neighborhood-Based Planners
Small Area Plans at the block & corridor level
Community-Wide Meetings: varying formats/locations
Presentation at Civic and Homeowners Associations
Online Engagement
Mindmixer/My Sidewalk
OP blog
OP Twitter and Facebook
Community Partners:
Advisory Groups for Plan development consisting of neighborhood leaders.
31 elected Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners across the City; focus on neighborhood-level concerns and weigh in on larger development issues affecting the community.
OP’s Neighborhood Engagement
Review Boards all include public input opportunities
Historic Preservation Review Board
Zoning Commission
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Commemorative Works Committee
Public Space Committee
Citywide/Systems Level Engagement
District of Columbia
Comprehensive Plan
Guides development of the city – a 20 year blueprint
Establishes official policies for land use, transportation, housing, environment, preservation, design, economic growth
Provides framework for zoning, capital budget, and other city programs
Contains District Elements (OP) & Federal Elements (NCPC)
Future amendment cycles to occur every four years
Policies & Action Items
Future Land Use Map
Generalized Policy Map
Major revisions to occur every 12 years
First amendment cycle: 2009-2011
Technical corrections & significant policy changes since 2006
Comp Plan Amendment Process
Launching next amendment cycle in 2015
Residents
• All 8 wards
• Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners
• Targeted strategies for:
• Low-income
• Youth
• Limited English speakers
Businesses
• Small & other businesses
• BIDs
• Associations
• Chambers of Commerce
• Private property owners
Institutions
• Higher Education
• Medical
• Houses of Worship
• Etc.
Commuters
• Public sector
• Private sector
• Non-profit
Public Engagement Audience for
Comp Plan Amendment Process
OP will engage residents and stakeholders that are based within all
eight wards of the District and 100 percent of the Advisory
Neighborhood Commissions.
Communication methods in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle
Communications and Engagement Strategy will be used to reach a
minimum of 25 percent (164,723) of District residents at least three
times.
A minimum of 8,000 residents will participate in the Comp Plan
Amendment Process.
There will be particular focus on ensuring that the total number of
participants is representative of the demographics of the District of
Columbia resident and stakeholder populations.
The Engagement Strategy will employ three broad substrategies to
specifically target these populations: residents; business owners; and
commuters.
Public Engagement Metrics for upcoming Comp Plan
Amendment Process
Data Analysis Approach
Policy Approach - Public Engagement
Eric Shaw, Director
D.C. Office of Planning
202-442-7600
www.planning.dc.gov
@OPinDC
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