1. New Jersey Future
Redevelopment Forum
Harriet Tregoning
Director
March 1, 2013

2. Attributes of a Globally Competitive City/Region
Distinctive Neighborhoods and Districts
Example: Southeast/Capitol Riverfront Plan
Multiple Transportation Options, Including Transit
Example: DC Circulator, Capital Bikeshare, Streetcar
A Walkable Urbanity
Example: Proposed Eye Street, Hines development at Old Convention Center
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3. Attributes of a Globally Competitive City/Region
Green and Sustainable Development Practices
Example: Since 2006, 651 Registered LEED buildings +
233 Certified LEED buildings
Shared Social and Economic Prosperity
Example: City Vista; 20% affordable housing at 20-80% AMI
Quality Environments and Access to Nature
Example: Canal Blocks Park, Capitol Riverfront SE
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4. The Luxury of Choice

5. “New” Transport Infrastructure: Streetcars

6. UNION STATION AIR RIGHTS
• • 14.30 acres in size
• Rear of Station north to K
Streets, NE, crossing H St.
overpass
• Land beneath air-rights
primarily railroad tracks
• Harsh pedestrian
environment but adjacent
to Union Station, H
Street, NoMa

7. UNION STATION AIR RIGHTS
• Transit oriented, infill
development
• Will connect neighborhoods
and restore urban fabric
• Went through an extensive
public process to establish
zoning for the formerly
unzoned site

9. The Luxury of Choice
38.5% of DC households
do not own any vehicles
46% of all trips are taken by foot, bike or transit
51.5% of all commuting trips are taken by
foot, bike or transit

10. Sustainable DC

11. DC is a Leader in Sustainability
355+………LEED Certified Projects (+730 in the pipeline)
266 ………………Energy Star-certified green buildings
3…………Fold increase in the use of renewable energy since 2004
7,600… Acres of parks &open space. Most per capita of any city
4%....Of city’s jobs in Green Goods and Services. 2 nd highest State
58……....Miles of bike lanes + 100+ miles of additional bike routes

12. Sustainable DC Vision
In just one generation—
20 years— the District of
Columbia will be the
HEALTHIEST, GREENEST, A
ND MOST LIVABLE city in
the United States.

13. Sustainable DC Goals for 2032
Built Environment: Attract and retain 250,000 new and existing residents; new
construction & existing big buildings are net zero
Climate & Environment: Cut citywide greenhouse gas emissions by 50%; plan for
climate change impacts
Energy: Cut citywide energy use by 50%; increase use of renewable energy to 50%
Nature: Increase area of wetlands by 50%; Cover 40% of the District with a healthy
tree canopy; 100% of residents are within a 10-minute walk of a natural space
Transportation: Make 75% of all trips by walking, biking, or transit
Waste: Send ZERO solid waste to landfills; reduce total waste generation by 15%;
reuse 20% of construction & demolition waste; increase waste diversion rate to 80%
Water: Make 100% of District waterways fishable and swimmable; use 75% of our
landscape to filter or capture rainwater for reuse
Health & Wellness: Cut citywide obesity rate by 50%; require ALL new housing to
meet “Healthy by Design” standards
Jobs/Economy: 3x as many small businesses; 5x as many green goods & services jobs

14. Sustainable DC Budget Challenge
$4.5 million for 12 District Govt projects
Cool, Green, or Solar: Structural Waste Lifecycle Analysis
Assessment Survey
Saving Gas and Money with Anti- Temporary Movable Parks
Idling Devices on Police Cars
Sustainable Power Plant at Langston Compost Site Pilot Projects
Dwellings
Minimizing Food Deserts with an Tree Canopy Implementation Plans
Urban Food Network for Park and School Lands
Living Building Challenge Green Purchasing Program
Climate Adaptation Plan Study Implementing the Environmental
Literacy Plan in DC Public Schools

15. Globally Competitive City/Region Challenges
Aging & outmoded Solutions
Infrastructure
• Roads; water & sewer • “Green” infrastructure to
systems manage stormwater
• “Grey” methods to manage • Bike Lanes
stormwater • Pavement transformed to
pervious surfaces

16. DC Clean Rivers Project Overview
 DC Clean Rivers Project:
$ 2.6 Billion
 Nitrogen Removal:
$950 Million
 Total: $ 3.5 Billion
 20-year implementation
(2005–2025)
 96% reduction in CSOs

17. Green Infrastructure Initiative
What are we proposing?
Anacostia River Projects Potomac & Rock
Creek Projects
DC Water is There is time to
Implementing Tunnels consider new
approaches if we
Most severely impacted move forward now
by CSOs
Green will provide Green Gray Hybrid
additional CSO control

18. GI Initiative Complements Sustainable DC
Supports Mayor Gray’s Vision
for a Sustainable DC
 Green Economy – more local jobs
 Water – improve stormwater
capture
 Climate – heat island reduction
 Nature – increased tree canopy
 Energy – less reliance on pumps
If fully implemented, GI would create over 3,500 jobs in the District over a
35-yr period (average of about 100 jobs per year)
Source: “Economic Impacts and Benefits of Alternative CSO Control Strategies: evaluation of Green and
Grey Infrastructure Approaches for the DC Clean Rivers Project” by Stratus Consulting, July 24, 2012

19. Washington, DC
is Growing
2000 Census pop: 572,059
2010 Census pop: 601,723
July 2012 pop: 632,323
• As much growth in the first two years as in
the previous ten
• More than 60% of growth is people under 35
• In most educated region of country, people
moving in are >>highly educated
• In top 2 US markets for foreign investment
• 3rd largest office market in the country –
vacancy rates <5%

20. For more information
Harriet Tregoning
Director
District of Columbia Office of Planning
1100 4th Street, SW, Suite E650
Washington DC 20024
202-442-7600
harriet.tregoning@dc.gov
www.planning.dc.gov
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