1. Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Street Program
2. Pennsylvania Avenue Small Area Plan Update
3. Documents That Impact Pennsylvania Avenue East Revitalization
4. Documents That Impact Ward 7 And Other Historical Ward 7 & 8 Neighborhood Documents
5. Pennsylvania And Minnesota Avenues Intersection Improvement Project.
6. Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC) and Redistricting Information

Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Street Program (PAEMS)

1. Read More about the Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Street Program (PAEMS)  

   
   

2. Link to the MHCDO Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Street Program (PAEMS) Website

   
   

3. "Tale of two cities: Push to revitalize Pennsylvania Avenue East of the River - A petition is circulating urging the DC Council to fund a Main Street Project in Ward 7." News Article By Delia Goncalves, WUSA9, December 16, 2019.

   
   

4. Change.org Petition to DC Council: Establish & Fund A Pennsylvania Avenue Main Street Program East of the River (2019-2020) 1137 signatures as if 2-17-20

   
   

5. Petition to DC Council: Establish & Fund A Pennsylvania Avenue Main Street Program East of the River (1137 signatures) With Comments as of 2-17-20

   
   

 

Pennsylvania Avenue Small Area Plan Update

1. On February 7, 2023, the DC Council unanimously approved the Pennsylvania Avenue East Small Area Plan. The Pennsylvania Avenue East Small Area Plan lays the framework for a community-informed vision of a thriving commercial main street where all residents can live, work, eat, and play. Building on the 2008 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Corridor Land Development Plan, this small area plan will guide infill development, create vibrant public spaces, improve access to existing and new community amenities, and increase housing opportunities for all.

   
   

2. Draft Pennsylvania Avenue East Small Area Plan Update  

   
   

3. Read More about the Pennsylvania Avenue East Small Area Plan Update  

   
   

4. Link to the Office of Planning Pennsylvania Avenue East Small Area Plan Update Website

   
   

5. ANC7B Resolution for Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Street and Revitalization Funding submitted to Councilmember Vincent Gray for FY 2021 Budget Submission (document includes letters of support from Fairfax Village Community Association, Inc., Penn Branch Citizens Civic Association, Dupont Park Civic Association, and Randle Highlands Citizens Civic Association)

   
   

6. Additional Letters of Support for Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Street and Revitalization Funding submitted to Councilmember Vincent Gray for FY 2021 Budget Submission (document includes letters of support from Pennsylvania Avenue East Economic Development Committee (PAECC) and Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, Inc. (MHCDO)

   
   

7. "Complete Survey on Pennsylvania Ave Revitalization," News Article from East-of-the River by LizO, March 3, 2020

   
   

8. PDF Presentation - Revitalization of Pennsylvania Avenue.Survey Results dated March 7, 2020 (presented to community)

   
   

 

Documents that impact Pennsylvania Avenue East Revitalization

1. Pennsylvania Avenue East of the River Taskforce, Report on Community Workshop, 12/8/2001 

   
   

2. East of Sousa Bridge Pennsylvania Avenue Revitalization Taskforce, Letter to Mayor Williams, Streetscape and Infrastructure Improvements to Penn. Ave.,  SE, 3/4/2002

   
   

3. Bolan Smart Associates, Inc. Letter to Mary Finch, DC AIA, Pennsylvania Ave East - Retail Potential, 10/10/2002

   
   

4. L'Enfant Square Market and Urban Design Analysis, Report Contributors: DC AIA, Washington Architectural Foundation, Bolan Smart Associates, Inc., Quinn Evans Architects, Marshall Heights CDO, DC Dept of Transportation, Office of Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, DC Office of Planning, 10/2002

   
   

5. National Capital Revitalization Corp (NCRC),  L'Enfant Square Pennsylvania and Minnesota Avenue,1/2003

   
   

6. The Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan District of Columbia, Office of Planning November 2003 

   
   

7. District DDOT - Pennsylvania Avenue SE Transportation Study Website (See next item below for report - 2003 DDOT Pennsylvania Avenue Traffic Study) 

   
   

8. DDOT - 2003 Pennsylvania Avenue Traffic Study

   
   

9. COMMUNITY VOICES, COMMUNITY VISION: LIFE EAST OF THE RIVER AN EAST OF THE RIVER TASK FORCE FOCUS GROUP REPORT, FEBRUARY 2004

   
   

10. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN - Briefing by Dan Tangherlini, Director, Department of Transportation, May 24, 2004

    
    

11. East of Sousa Bridge Pennsylvania Avenue Revitalization Taskforce, Letter to Tony Freeman, The Redevelopment of the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Ave SE, East of the Sousa Bridge, 8/21/2004

    
    

12. East of Sousa Bridge Pennsylvania Avenue Revitalization Taskforce, Letter to Mayor Williams and City Administrator Robert Bobb, The Redevelopment of Pennsylvania Ave SE, East of the Sousa Bridge, 8/21/2004

    
    

13. District DDOT - Great Streets Framework Plan Pennsylvania Avenue SE, March 2005 

    
    

14. DDOT - Middle Anacostia River Crossings Transportation Study, June 2005

    
    

15. DDOT - PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Scenic Byway CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN - April 2006  

    
    

16. DDOT- Revitalization of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE For the Great Streets Initiative Concept Design – Final Report Executive Summary, February 3, 2007

    
    

17. DC Comprehensive Plan – Chapter 17 Far Northeast Southeast Area Element (Ward 7)

    
    

18. DC Comprehensive Plan - Proposed revisions Chapter 17 Far Northeast Southeast Area Element (Ward 7)

    
    

19. Office of Planning, Pennsylvania Avenue SE Corridor Land Development Plan, Study Area Conditions, January 2008 (Small Area Plan) 

    
    

20. PR-17-782, The Pennsylvania Avenue SE Corridor Land Development Plan Approval Resolution July 15, 2008 

    
    

21. Bill 17-0915 - Downtown Anacostia and Pennsylvania Avenue Eminent Domain Authorization Act of 2008 Signed by Councilmember Marion Barry 2008 

    
    

22. Fiscal Impact Statement: “Downtown Anacostia and Pennsylvania Avenue Eminent Domain Authorization Act of 2008.” Memo from N. Gandhi to Council Chair V. Gray dated 10/21/2008 

    
    

23. Revitalization of Pennsylvania Avenue Status Report August 6, 2009

    
    

24. Pennsylvania Avenue SE -SWOT Analysis, Retail Demand Analysis, Strategy & Preliminary Planning Diagrams-December 2009

    
    

25. DDOT - Revitalization of Pennsylvania Avenue Status Report January 2010

    
    

26. DDOT - Revitalization of Pennsylvania Avenue Status Report March 2010

    
    

27. DDOT - Revitalization of Pennsylvania Avenue Status Report - Revitalization Fact Sheet - March 5, 2011

    
    

28. DDOT - Revitalization of Pennsylvania Avenue Status Report Fall 2011

    
    

29. Funding slated for Pennsylvania Avenue SE redirected - August 26, 2011

    
    

30. August 2014 - Office of Planning Development Summary Ward 7

    
    

31. January 2015 - Office of Planning Development Summary Ward 7

    
    

32. Office of Planning - Status of Pennsylvania Avenue SE Corridor Development Plan :Fiscal Year 2015, 1st Quarter

    
    

33. Office of Planning - Status of Pennsylvania Avenue SE Corridor Development Plan :Fiscal Year 2016, 1st Quarter

    
    

34. Ward 7 Economic Advisory Council Established by Vincent Gray in 2017

    
    

35. Ward 7 Economic Advisory Council Progress Report Fall 2017

    
    

36. "Opportunity Zones is a new (2018) federal program that provides tax incentives for investments in new businesses and commercial projects in low-income communities. Designated Penn Ave East communities include Dupont Park, Fairfax Village, Fairlawn, Hillcrest, Randle Highlands, and Twining.

    
    

37. " Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Street Retail Market Analysis June 2021

    
    

38. " Press Release - October 20, 2021 - New Study Highlights Economic Viability of the Pennsylvania Avenue Corridor East of the River - Marshall Heights Community Development Organization releases retail market analysis to attract more resources to the Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Street - See Item #36 above for the full report

    
    

 

Documents that impact Ward 7 and Other Historical Ward 7 & 8 Neighborhood Documents

1. PAEEDC/John Hopkins City Lab Team - Penn Ave East Live, Work, Play, Past, Present, Future Publication - November 2017.

2. MHCDO Vido - Beauty of 7, Benefits of Owning, Living, and Working in Ward 7.

3. WDCEP Neighborhood Profile 2023- Pennsylvania Avenue SE -Page 44

4. Office of Planning - Ward 7 Boundary Map As of March 9, 2018

5. Ward 7 Heritage Guide 2013.

6. East Washington Heights - Randle Highlands. Hillcrest, Penn Branch, Dupont Parl, Article by Jim Byers.

7. Exploring Congress Heights.

8. Anacostia - Crossing the River, Race, Geography and the Federal Government in Anacostia.

9. Kenilworth - A DC Neighborhood by the Anacostia River

10. SymGEO - Welcome to Ward 7 - A community outreach site designed to present a brief history of the area, a flavor of the neighborhood, the challenges faced due to a changing development landscape, and a call to action for the residents.

 

Pennsylvania and Minnesota Avenues Intersection Improvement Project.

1. DDOT- Revitalization of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE For the Great Streets Initiative Concept Design – Final Report Executive Summary, February 3, 2007

2. National Park Service Project Website - Re-design & Improve Twining Square (Pennsylvania & Minnesota Avenues S.E. Intersection).

3. PENNSYLVANIA AVE-MINNESOTA AVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROJECT INFORMATION 2012

4. DDOT PENNSYLVANIA AVE-MINNESOTA AVE, S.E., INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT DATED OCTOBER 2013

5. DDOT Proposed Project Designs March 2014 for Pennsylvania Avenue-Minnesota Avenue, SE, Intersection Improvement Project.

6. PENNSYLVANIA AVE-MINNESOTA AVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - March 2014

7. DDOT PENNSYLVANIA AVE-MINNESOTA AVE, SE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Dated June 2015

8. National Capital Park - East & Department of Interior -FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) PENNSYLVANIA AVE,-MINNESOTA AVE., S.E. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Dated November 2018

9. Public Meeting Held about DDOT Intersection Project - Changes are coming to Twining Square intersection, East of the River, By Matthew Litman -December 8, 2018

10. Letter from the Penn Branch Community Association to DDOT expressing concerns and providing recommendations about the Pennsylvania Avenue-Minnesota Avenue, SE, Intersection Improvement Project dated December 12, 2018

11. National Capital Park - East - Memo dated June 25, 2020 to correct a misstatement made in the 2018 NPS FONSI for DDOT's proposed Pennsylvania Ave Minnesota Ave SE intersection improvement project.

12. Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast Corridor Study - DDOT Proposed Project West side of the Sousa Bridge to 2nd Street SE near the U.S. Capitol. This ia a transportation planning study focused on improving safety and mobility for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit and vehicular travel along this east/west connection.

13. 6/2/21 Transfer of Jurisdiction approval by the National Capital Planning Commission for the Intersections of Pennsylvania Avenue SE and Minnesota Avenue SE Intersection Improvement Project.

 

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS (ANC)

1. DC GOV Advisory Neighborhood Commission

2. What is an Advisory Neighborhood Commission

3. Code of the District of Columbia-§ 1–309.10. Advisory Neighborhood Commissions

4. Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, explained By Justin Lini (Contributor) September 30, 2016

5. 2022 Most Recent Map of the current boundaries of the ANCs

6. Locate your ANC and Single Member District By Using Your Address

7. Redistricting in Washington DC