In the fall of 2006, the Office of Planning initiated a study of the neighborhoods surrounding the Brookland/CUA Metro Station. Brookland is culturally and economically diverse neighborhood rich in historic assets. As a walkable community, residents of the Northeast neighborhood enjoy an abundance of open space, a bustling retail and commercial core and close proximity to the Metro station, Brookland has been rediscovered as a desirable place to live work and play. As a result, the neighborhood is experiencing tremendous redevelopment pressure.

The Office of Planning seeks to create a redevelopment strategy for areas in and around the Metro station area that will serve as a framework to guide future development. The planning effort, which began with a public kick-off meeting in late November 2006, will ultimately yield:

• Analysis of existing conditions
• Market analysis
• Assessment of historic and cultural resources
• Transportation analysis
• Conceptual and sub-area plans
• Recommendations and implementation strategy

• Publications
• Presentations 
• Public Process and Meeting Schedule