national capital planning commission

801 pennsylvania avenue, nw 

washington dc 20576

APRIL/MAY/JUNE 1998

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reviewing memorials: world war ii,

a case study / page

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federal capital improvements 

programs: tracking jobs and money

in the region / page

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proceedings / page6

other commission actions / page 10

commission notes / page 11
REVIEWING 

MEMORIALS:

WORLD WAR II, 

A CASE STUDY

THE UNVEILING OF the revised design concept 

for the proposed World War II Memorial has prompted another

round of kudos and criticism from political leaders, design professionals,

the media, and ordinary citizens. Some believe the location and new

design are just right; others will never be reconciled to the Rainbow

Pool site between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln

Memorial; and still others, mostly World War II veterans, simply hope

to see a memorial completed in their lifetime. The public debate about

how and where we commemorate the great individuals and events in

American history is frequently, and appropriately, filled with passion.

The current proposal for a World War II Memorial illustrates how

major memorials in the Nation’s Capital are proposed, authorized,

reviewed, and in some cases, approved and built. 

The Commemorative Works Act of 1986 governs the review of memorials located on federal land in the

National Capital. The legislation requires congressional authorization for all memorials. This authorization

does not include funding appropriations; in recent history major memorials have been privately funded. In

the case of the World War II Memorial, the legislation that President Clinton signed in October 1994 did 

not identify a specific site for the memorial, but did authorize a location in the prime area of the National

Capital, known as Area 1, which includes the National Mall. The Commemorative Works Act requires that

to qualify for this Area 1 location, a memorial must be of “preeminent historical and lasting significance 

to the Nation.” 

After receiving congressional authorization, memorial sponsors usually work with the staff of the National

Capital Memorial Commission to identify and study alternative sites and prepare environmental documentation.

The Commemorative Works Act stipulates that the National Capital Planning Commission, the Commission

of Fine Arts, and the Secretary of the Interior (or in some cases, the Administrator of General Services) review

and approve the site and design of new monuments and memorials. A memorial cannot be approved without

the concurrence of these three review bodies. In addition, the project must be submitted to the D.C. State

Historic Preservation Officer and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for their comments. 

As is the case with most major memorials, the World War II proposal is being reviewed at several stages in its

development. In October 1995 NCPC approved the Rainbow Pool site at the east end of the Reflecting Pool

with the stipulation that the design not intrude on the vista as defined by the trees flanking the Reflecting Pool

along the Mall’s east-west axis. In July 1997 the Commission reaffirmed its approval of the site, but disapproved

the memorial’s design concept, requesting the sponsor to submit a revised design concept that reduced the mass

and scale of the memorial and better integrated it into the Mall setting. In its most recent action on the 

proposal at its June 4, 1998 meeting, NCPC commented on the Environmental Assessment (see page 8). 

The Commission expects to review the revised design concept during the next several months and will have

further opportunities to review the project as preliminary and final plans are submitted.

At each step in its review, the Commission seeks broad

public participation. Interested citizens from around 

the country are invited to express their views, give oral 

testimony at Commission meetings, and submit written

comments. Commissioners recognize that public debate

strengthens the process and, when tempered by civility and

goodwill, exemplifies the democratic ideals that national

memorials seek to commemorate. 

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AT EACH STEP IN ITS REVIEW, 

THE COMISSION SEEKS BROAD

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

in the revised design

concept for the world

war ii memorial, two

memorial arches on the

north-south axis of the

rainbow pool symbolize

valor and victory.

Courtesy American Battle Monuments Commission
The Federal Capital Improvements Program also

reveals important trends in the distribution of

federal employment throughout the region. In

1977 the District of Columbia’s share of federal

employment in the Washington area stood at 58

percent. Since that high point, the city’s share

has gradually declined, while the Maryland and

Virginia shares have steadily increased. The most

recent figures indicate that 52 percent of federal

jobs in the region are located in the District; 27

percent in Virginia; and 20 percent in Maryland. Noting the

decline in the District’s share of federal employment, the

Commission has recently reactivated a task force to closely monitor

and make recommendations to retain the historic relative distribution of federal employment of 60 percent in the District of

Columbia, and 40 percent elsewhere in the region.

The Federal Capital Improvements Program is also a principal tool for planning coordination

among federal, local, and state jurisdictions. Each year, Commission staff circulates the federal

capital improvements proposals in draft form and solicits comment from affected local,

regional and state government agencies, private organizations, and interested individuals. 

The Commission identifies projects of potential concern and urges federal agencies to coordinate their activities with local planning authorities and citizen organizations. The Federal

Capital Improvements Program is the one document to which members of the public can turn

to find accurate and up-to-date information about the federal government’s development

plans in the region. 

The Commission also reviews the capital improvements programs proposed by state and local

governments in the region to determine which of them affect the interests of the federal government. In the second quarter of 1998, the Commission reviewed the capital improvements

programs of the District of Columbia; the cities of Falls Church and Alexandria and Prince

William, Loudoun, and Fairfax Counties in Virginia; and Montgomery and Prince George’s

Counties in Maryland. In each of the programs, the Commission identified some projects that

require coordination with federal and other government agencies. It is this kind of consultation

among local and federal planning authorities that helps achieve the coordination that is critical

to successful planning and development in the National Capital Region.

FEDERAL CAPITAL 

IMPROVEMENTS 

PROGRAMS: TRACKING

JOBS AND MONEY IN 

THE REGION

EACH YEAR THE federal government spends between $300 

million and $1 billion to maintain and improve its facilities in the National Capital Region.

Construction of new office buildings and rehabilitation of old ones, improvements to roads,

bridges, and recreation, military and cultural facilities, as well as building and land purchases,

are all included in the capital improvements programs that federal agencies propose for funding.

NCPC tracks and reviews these proposals to ensure that they meet federal planning objectives

and that they are coordinated with one another and with the surrounding communities. The

Commission’s annual Federal Capital Improvements Program publication reports on the public

works projects proposed by federal agencies over the coming five years. The document offers

planning recommendations to the Office of Management and Budget and provides to

Congress and the Executive Branch a context for budget analysis of federal capital investment.

Because the federal government is the single largest employer 

in the Washington area (13 percent of the total workforce) and 

a major regional economic driver, analysis of federal capital

investment can reveal important economic and demographic

trends. In its Federal Capital Improvements Program, the

Commission tracks federal public works spending in the District

of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. For example, the Federal

Capital Improvements Program reveals that in fiscal year 1997, 

of the nearly $700 million earmarked by Congress for public works

in the region, the District of Columbia’s share was 43 percent;

Maryland’s 42 percent; and Virginia’s 14 percent.

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the ronald reagan 

building and 

international trade

center is the second

largest government

building after the

pentagon and its 

dramatic cone-shaped

skylight covers an

entire acre.

Courtesy the International Trade Center and Timothy Hursley

Courtesy the International Trade Center and Timothy Hursley

planning for the

ronald reagan building

and international

trade center began 

in 1989 and has been

carefully tracked in

the federal capital

improvements program.
SOUTHEAST WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT

Washington, D.C.

April 2, 1998

The foot of South Capitol Street on

the Anacostia River, long recognized

as an important National Capital gateway, is slated for major redevelopment. The industrial quarry and gravel

facility operated by Florida Rock, Inc.

that currently occupies the site fails to

take advantage of the scenic, mixed-use,

and open space potential of this valuable waterfront

property. The Commission reviewed a proposed zoning

amendment for a development proposal that advances

the public waterfront and open space objectives of

NCPC’s long-range Legacy Plan.

The zoning amendment submitted by Florida Rock

Properties relates to a commercial and retail development on a waterfront site bounded by Potomac Ave, 

SE to the north, First Street, SE to the east, and the

Frederick Douglass Bridge access ramp to the west. 

The proposal calls for a total of 1.5 million gross square

feet of office space and 30,000 gross square feet for

ground-floor retail. The two principal buildings would

be sited to preserve views of the waterfront; building

heights would climb from 60 feet along the river to 

130 feet adjacent to the bridge. The proposal also

includes underground parking for 900 cars. 

The zoning proposal is for a “Planned Unit

Development.” In general, a PUD designation permits 

a developer to exceed the existing zoning density limits

and provides greater flexibility in planning and design.

In exchange, the developer typically agrees to provide

certain amenities sought by the community. In this

case, the developer has added to the PUD proposal a

parcel of waterfront land located two blocks southwest

of the principal development site. Florida Rock will

transfer ownership of a portion of the parcel, which is

located between S, T, and Water Streets, to the Earth

Conservation Corps, a non-profit environmental 

education organization. The remainder of the property

is earmarked for public waterfront space and residential

development. Other provisions of the PUD contract

require the developer to run a shuttle bus to the Navy

Yard Metrorail station and to include an outdoor courtyard with steps down to the Anacostia, a river-front

esplanade with retail pavilions, and a small marina. 

In its report, the Commission stressed the importance 

of the residential component of the project and recommended that the developer maintain the land reserved

for residential construction as a public park until the

housing is eventually built. The Commission also 

recommended that the Zoning Commission establish 

a system to periodically review the economic feasibility

of the residential component. Finally, NCPC

Commissioners requested that the developer provide

details about those aspects of the development that

will encourage pedestrian activity along Potomac

Avenue and the waterfront. 

As plans for development proceed, the Commission will

have future opportunities to review the project for its

impact on federal interests, which includes views to the

Capitol Dome, public open space along the waterfront,

the gateway character of the site, and the future development of South Capitol Street and Potomac Avenue. 

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plans for a

proposed southeast waterfront

development

include a community sailing

program and

small boat

piers and

launch.

Courtesy David Buckley Architects and Planners

LAFAYETTE PARK

Washington, D.C. 

4/2/98

The Commission commented on the Draft Environmental

Assessment submitted by the National Park Service for

proposed security barriers along H Street, NW and Jackson

and Madison Places, NW on the north side of Lafayette

Park. Lafayette Park is one part of the White House

grounds that, in their entirety, are referred to as

President’s Park. 

In the wake of a plane crash on the White House lawn

in September 1994, the Secretary of the Treasury initiated a security review of the White House. The review

concluded that the only way to protect the White

House and its occupants from electronic eavesdropping

and explosive devices was to prohibit vehicular traffic

on streets adjacent to President’s Park. In May 1995, 

the U.S. Secret Service implemented the Secretary’s

order to close Pennsylvania Avenue and several other

streets near the White House. Since then, concrete barriers and parked police cars have blocked the entrances

to Jackson and Madison Places and only pedestrians,

bicyclists, and authorized vehicles are permitted.

The National Park Service has designed both interim and

permanent deterrents that would replace these temporary barriers. In its comments on the Environmental

Assessment, the Commission urged the National Park

Service to clearly distinguish interim and permanent

measures. The Commission, in inquiring about the permanent nature of the bollards in the event

that vehicular access around the White

House is re-established, was informed 

by the Park Service that they could be

removed if funding were provided. The

Commission also noted that its comments

on the barriers in no way prejudiced its

position as to whether Pennsylvania

Avenue should be opened or closed. 

THE SECURITY MEASURES PROPOSED INCLUDE:

■ steel bollards along the north edge of Lafayette 

Park that permit pedestrian entry but bar 

vehicles from the park;

■ street, sidewalk, and curb alterations on 

Jackson and Madison Places that slow entering 

vehicles; and 

■ guardhouses on both Jackson and Madison Places.

The Commission noted that the proposed alteration 

of the sidewalks, curbs, and streets is inconsistent with

the character of Lafayette Park and with the historic

street plan of the city. Under the proposed design, sidewalks, curbs, and streets would become an extension 

of Lafayette Park blurring the distinction between park,

street, and building. The Commission urged the Park

Service to retain the traditional curbed sidewalks and

recommended that the new design of Jackson and

Madison Places should keep as much of

their independent character as city

streets as possible.

In preparation of the final environmental document, the Commission urged

the Park Service to assess the implications of the design in the event that

Pennsylvania Avenue is reopened to

vehicular traffic.

the national

park service’s

draft environmental assessment analyzes

designs for

bollards to

replace the

concrete barriers along the

north side of

lafayette park.

Courtesy of National Park Service

PROCEEDINGS

This issue of the Quarterly summarizes actions taken at the Commission

meetings on April 2, May 7, and June 4, 1998. Additional information on

individual projects may be obtained by contacting the National Capital

Planning Commission, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.

20576 or by calling (202) 482-7200.
plazas on the North and South Terraces that are 

attractive and pedestrian-friendly, while still accommodating their occasional use as temporary overflow parking areas. The Commission also requested the Center 

to consider enlarging the size and height of the existing

fountain in the Central Plaza. 

PATENT AND TRADEMARK

OFFICE CONSOLIDATION

Northern Virginia

5/7/98

The Commission commented on the Draft

Environmental Impact Statement submitted by the

General Services Administration for the Patent and

Trademark Office (PTO) Consolidation Project in 

northern Virginia. Currently, PTO’s nearly 6,000

employees are housed in 16 leased buildings in Crystal

City in Arlington County, many of which now require

significant mechanical and electrical alterations and

other improvements. To meet PTO’s expansion and 

consolidation needs, Congress has authorized GSA 

to lease approximately 2.3 million square feet of space

in northern Virginia. 

GSA HAS SOLICITED OFFERS FOR SITES AND

DETERMINED THAT FOUR PRIVATE DEVELOPERS

MEET THE FOLLOWING PROJECT CRITERIA:

■ A maximum of eight buildings in an 

interconnected complex;

■ PTO be the sole tenant, except for ground-floor 

retail tenants;

■ A 20-year lease term; and

■ The lessor provide all base building construction, 

roads, utilities, and other site improvements.

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement has 

identified the following three alternative sites:

Crystal City Site—This 21-acre site is located between

George Washington Memorial Parkway and U.S. Route

1, south of 20th Street and north of the overpass to

National Airport. The project would require renovation

of six existing buildings and construction of two new

buildings; the eight buildings would include underground parking.

Carlyle Site – This 15-acre site is located at Dulaney

Street and Eisenhower Avenue between Elizabeth Lane

and Carlyle Street in Alexandria. This project would

require construction of five new office buildings and

two above-ground parking structures flanking the east

and west sides of the buildings.

Eisenhower Site – This 16-acre site is located at 2111

Eisenhower Avenue at the Eisenhower Metrorail station

in Alexandria. Development at this location would

require construction of new office buildings and two

above-ground parking structures. 

In its comments, the Commission noted that the proposed amount of parking at all three alternative sites

exceeds the employee parking standards established 

in the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital.

Because all the sites have excellent access to Metrorail

and Metro bus, the Commission urged GSA to conform

to Comprehensive Plan employee parking limits and

encouraged PTO to support the use of public transit

and ridesharing. 

If the Crystal City location is selected, the Commission

recommended that the location and design of the 

proposed new construction be revised to avoid intrusion

on the scenic views along the George Washington

Memorial Parkway. In addition, Commissioners noted

that reuse of existing Crystal City facilities could minimize

changes in commuter traffic patterns. Regarding the

Carlyle and Eisenhower locations, Commissioners

expressed concerns about impacts on local traffic and

the adverse appearance of above-ground parking

garages. The PTO expects to complete its consolidation

by 2003.

WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL

Washington, D.C.

6/4/98

Continuing its phased review of the proposed World

War II Memorial, the Commission commented to the

National Park Service on the project’s Draft

Environmental Assessment (EA). The document notes

that the National Park Service and the American Battle

Monuments Commission, the project’s two sponsoring

agencies, considered seven other sites for the World

War II Memorial, including locations near the Capitol

Reflecting Pool, the Tidal Basin, West Potomac Park

recreation fields, Constitution Gardens, the Washington

Monument grounds, Freedom Plaza, and Columbia

Island Circle. These sites did not meet the threshold

requirement of major axial importance within the

Monumental Core, or had various other problems, 

such as safety considerations. 

Among the issues addressed in the EA relating to the

Rainbow Pool site are preservation of trees and topographical features, transportation impacts, parking

availability, handicapped accessibility, and pedestrian

circulation. The National Park Service’s review of the

effects of the project on historic properties has determined that the proposed memorial would have an

adverse effect on the Rainbow Pool and the immediately

surrounding Mall landscape. The EA proposes some

mitigation for these adverse effects, including the

removal of the existing access road along Constitution

Avenue, the reintroduction of the original fountain

effect, and the restoration of the original double-elm

allee planting scheme. In its comments on the EA, the

Commission concurred with the Park Service, believing

that the best approach to mitigation is a continuing

effort to integrate the design of the memorial into 

the architectural, 

symbolic landscape

context of the 

Mall and West

Potomac Park. 

THE COMMISSION REQUESTED THAT 

IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FINAL

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT, THE

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE: 

■ examine the potential impact of pedestrians 

on the elm trees; 

■ evaluate the aesthetic and traffic impacts during 

construction of the memorial; 

■ document anticipated vehicular and pedestrian traffic

and the number of daily visitors;

■ assess additional measures to mitigate the site’s high 

water table; and

■ analyze potential impacts associated with the 

proposed helicopter landing area.

The Commission expects to consider the revised 

design concept for the proposed memorial at 

its July 9, 1998 meeting.

JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER

Washington, D.C.

4/2/98

Designers for the John F. Kennedy Center for the

Performing Arts presented a proposal that they believe

will better link the building to the city and, at the same

time, ease the parking and traffic problems that have

long plagued Kennedy Center patrons. In approving

preliminary site and building plans, the Commission

reviewed proposed parking garage additions, landscape improvements, and roadway alterations on and

immediately adjacent to the Center. 

THE COMMISSION’S APPROVAL INCLUDED: 

■ expansion of underground parking at the north and 

south ends of the existing building for an additional 

913 cars;

■ creation of an exit ramp from the Center onto 

I-66 westbound;

■ possible removal of an exit ramp from I-66 

to the Center; and

■ elimination of the entrance ramp from the 

Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway northbound 

at the south end of the Center.

The Commission believes that the roadway alterations

will significantly relieve traffic flow problems around

the building, but urged the Kennedy Center to design

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the boundaries of the proposed

world war ii memorial are 

approximately 705 feet by 425 feet.

Courtesy American Battle Monuments Commission

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Courtesy BTA Architects

a new east entry drive will provide 

a dramatic approach to the kennedy 

center from f and 25th streets, nw.
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ALEXANDRIA BRANCH POST OFFICE,

KINGSTOWNE BOULEVARD, FAIRFAX COUNTY,

VIRGINIA. The Commission approved the preliminary

site and building plans for the Alexandria Post Office,

and requested the Postal Service to incorporate the

Fairfax County design guidelines governing landscaping, fencing, and signage in the Kingstowne Center

development. (6/4/98)

HUMPHREYS ENGINEERING CENTER, FAIRFAX

COUNTY, VIRGINIA. The Commission approved the

master plan for Humphrey’s Engineering Center, located adjacent to Fort Belvoir, and requested the

Department of the Army to coordinate outstanding

concerns with Fairfax County authorities. (6/4/98)

INTERSTATE COMMERCE

COMMISSION/CUSTOM/CONNECTING WING,

CONSTITUTION AVENUE, BETWEEN 12TH 

AND 14TH STREETS, NW, WASHINGTON, D.C. 

The Commission approved preliminary and final site

and building plans for two receive-only satellite dish

antennas on top of the ICC Building. (5/7/98)

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, 

BETHESDA, MARYLAND 

The Commission approved preliminary site and building

plans for a Vaccine Research Center that will accommodate 170 employees. (4/2/98)

PENTAGON RESERVATION, ARLINGTON COUNTY. 

The Commission approved for a six-month demonstration project a ground-mounted solar dish located near

the Heating and Refrigeration Plant. (4/2/98)

RONALD REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT,

ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA. The Commission

commented favorably on the preliminary and final site

and building plans for two pedestrian bridges adjacent

to the George Washington Memorial Parkway near

Reagan National Airport. The bridges will ensure the

safety of bikers and pedestrians using the Mount

Vernon Trail, which passes by the airport and runs 

parallel to the Parkway. (6/4/98)

U.S. COURTHOUSE BUILDING AT CONSTITUTION

AVENUE, NW; NATIONAL COURTS BUILDING AT

H STREET, NW; FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING 6 

AT MARYLAND AVENUE, SW; AND DEPARTMENT

OF INTERIOR – SOUTH BUILDING AT 1959

CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW. The Commission

approved the preliminary and final site and building

plans for guard booths at the court buildings and security surveillance cameras at the federal office buildings.

The Commission approved the security cameras for a

period of five years with the objective of eventually

replacing them with smaller cameras. (6/4/98)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 21ST AND 

C STREETS, NW, WASHINGTON, D.C. The

Commission approved conceptual design plans for 

the installation of 68 security bollards at the perimeter

of the Main State Building. (5/7/98)

WOODBRIDGE DELIVERY DISTRIBUTION CENTER

AND POST OFFICE, 13637 NOBLEWOOD PLAZA,

WOODBRIDGE, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY,

VIRGINIA. The Commission approved the preliminary

site and building plans, requesting USPS to respond 

to concerns expressed by County officials. (4/2/98)

OTHER 

COMMISSION ACTIONS

DELEGATED ACTIONS OF THE 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

On behalf of the Commission, the Executive Director

approved: ■ Final site and building plans for the Chancery 

of Brunei on Lot 18 at the International Center, 

Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street, NW. 

(3/25/98)

■ Final site and building plans for the Chancery 

of Malaysia on Lot 17 at the International Center, 

Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street, NW. 

(3/25/98)

■ Preliminary and final site plans for parking and land

scape improvements for the Physical Fitness Building, 

Building 439, and preliminary and final site plans for 

the Retirees’ Plaza at Fort Myer, Arlington County, 

Virginia (5/28/98)

■ Preliminary and final site and building plans for the 

handicapped access ramp at the National Imagery 

and Mapping Agency (Dalecarlia site), Bethesda, 

Maryland. (3/25/98)

■ Preliminary and final site and building plans for the 

Dynamics Laboratory at the Naval Surface Warfare 

Center, Carderock Division, Montgomery County, 

Maryland. (5/28/98) 

■ Preliminary and final site development plans for a 

Seawall Replacement at the Southeast Federal Center,

Washington, D.C. (4/29/98)

■ Revised final site and building plans for the U.S. Food 

and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and

Applied Nutrition and Center for Veterinary Medicine,

College Park, Maryland. (4/29/98)

■ Preliminary and final site and building plans for the 

renovation of US Park Police Anacostia Operations 

(Building T-1), 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE. (4/29/98)

■ Preliminary and final site and building plans for an 

interim multi-purpose court sports structure at the 

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Main Campus, 

in Washington, D.C. (4/29/98)

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWED

THE FOLLOWING ZONING PROPOSALS

AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE 

ARE NO FEDERAL INTERESTS IN

THESE CASES:

Zoning Commission Case No. 97-10, an application for a

Planned Unit Development at Oxon Creek at Savannah

Street, SE, between 19th and 21st Streets. The application proposes development of 210 townhouses on 

a 15-acre site. (3/25/98)

Zoning Commission Case No. 97-16M, a proposed modification to a Planned Unit Development at 1602 Kalmia

Road, NW. The modification will permit the Lowell

School to use the northwest campus of Gallaudet

University. (5/28/98)

Zoning Commission Case 98-3C for a Planned Unit

Development and Special Exception to permit development of 198 dwelling units, a 100-unit elderly housing

apartment building, and a community center building

to be located in Squares 5920 and 5928 at Valley

Avenue, SE. (6/4/98)

COMMISSION

NOTES

David Nystrom has been named Assistant Executive

Director. Prior to joining the Commission staff in 1997,

Mr. Nystrom was the Acting Senior Scientific Adviser 

for Geographic and Cartographic Research with the

National Mapping Division of the U.S. Geological

Survey. In his new position Mr. Nystrom assists the

Commission, Executive Director, and staff in developing

cooperative relations in the region. He also coordinates

activities among agency offices, advises the Executive

Director on operational policy matters, and continues

to lead NCPC’s information technology program.

The Commission regrets the departure of two of its

employees, Sheri Pruitt-Williams and Maurice Foushee .

Ms. Pruitt-Williams, a community planner and architect

who served on staff since 1989, is now Acting Director,

District of Columbia Office of Zoning. Mr. Foushee, the

Commission’s Environmental Officer, will join the Federal

Transit Administration as a Community Planner.

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COMMISSION MEMBERS

Harvey B. Gantt, Chairman

Robert A. Gaines

Margaret G. Vanderhye

Arrington L. Dixon

Patricia Elwood

The Honorable William S. Cohen

Secretary of Defense

The Honorable Bruce Babbitt

Secretary of the Interior

The Honorable David J. Barram

Administrator of General Services

The Honorable Fred Thompson

Chairman, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs 

The Honorable Dan Burton

Chairman, House Committee on 

Government Reform and Oversight

The Honorable Marion S. Barry, Jr.

Mayor of the District of Columbia

The Honorable Linda W. Cropp

Chairman, Council of the 

District of Columbia

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Reginald W. Griffith

NCPC QUARTERLY

Spring Quarter 1998

April 2, May 7, June 4, 1998

National Capital Planning Commission

801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20576

Telephone: (202) 482-7200

Fax: (202) 482-7272

Web Site: www.ncpc.gov