Dupont Circle Citizens Association - Statements and Submissions

DCCA joined with the Dupont Circle Conservancy in asking Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto to reconsider her vote on an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to increase the residential density at the current site of the V Street Police Station. While we support affordable housing and possible co-location of amenities such as a public library at this site, the site is adjacent to the Strivers’ Section Historic District, and a change to high density would be entirely out of scale with the surrounding townhomes that significantly contribute to DC’s history and historic fabric. Click here to read the letter.

DCCA Submits Testimony on the Proposed Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan

DCCA President Glenn Engelmann testified at the DC Council’s hearing on the Proposed Amendments to the DC Comprehensive Plan.

DCCA applauded the Council’s changes to the framework portion of the plan which preserved the right to seek court review of zoning decisions and the proposed retention of the overall density guidance for the neighborhood. However, we advocated for tightening the language to ensure that due recognition is given to the historical nature of our neighborhood but at the same time advocated for stronger language relative to the creation of affordable housing and consideration of converting commercial properties to residential in order to achieve this goal.

A copy of DCCA’s statement can be found by clicking here.

DCCA Calls for TPI to be reestablished

At the end of January the DCCA requested that ANC2B reestablish the Transportation and Public Infrastructure (TPI) Committee.

Click HERE to read the letter.

DCCA Submits Comments on Comprehensive Plan

DCCA submitted comments on the section of the comprehensive plan that covers the Near Northwest region of the city, which includes Dupont Circle.

In those comments we emphasized that a revised plan should restore the key takeaways collected from community engagement sessions, as they remain priorities for Dupont Circle. We also recommended more specific and stronger language about affordable housing, pedestrian and bicycle safety, noise abatement in areas with a mixture of residential and entertainment venues, and building design in Dupont Circle.

DCCA's submission to the Office of Planning can be downloaded HERE .

DOCKLESS SCOOTER AND BIKE TESTIMONY

As reported at the November membership meeting, DCCA has been active in encouraging the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the DC Council to take sensible measures to ensure the safety of all users of our sidewalks and streets in light of hazards posed by the recently introduced dockless electric scooters.

In October, we submitted comments on DDOT’s “Dockless Bike and Scooter Share 2020” programmatic changes, and on November 4^th, DCCA Board Member Marcy Logan testified before the DC Council’s hearing on “The Future of Micromobility in the District and B23-359.”

Information on this hearing can be found here. Click to read the DCCA Comments to DDOT and the DCCA Testimony to Council.

Founded in 1922 in a townhouse at 1767 P Street, to promote and protect the interests of the residents, the Dupont Circle Citizens Association (DCCA) is the premier civic and residential organization in the Dupont Circle area. DCCA brings neighbors, including residents, businesses and non-profit organizations, together to improve the quality of life in an active and diverse urban neighborhood. It holds membership meetings nine times each year, which are open to the public, organizes the Dupont Circle House Tour, resolves neighborhood issues through its committees, donates to local causes, and incubates innovative projects.

Dupont Circle Citizens Association | 9 Dupont Circle, NW | Washington, DC 20036