Square 37 West End Traffic Study In July 2002, the DC Office of Planning and DC Department of Transportation released a draft document examining the traffic impacts of possible development scenarios on the southern half of Square 37.  The impetus for this study was a zoning consistency review of this area undertaken by the Office of Planning in response to the filing of a petition with the Zoning Commission (Zoning Commission Application No. 00-27).  Lots 810, 811, 831, 836, 837 and 855 on Square 37, and much of the surrounding area, are designated in the DC Comprehensive Plan for a mixture of high density residential, and medium density commercial development.  The current R-5-B zone district, however, only allows medium density residential uses.  The petition requested a zoning change to allow the designated land use mix on the six properties.  Because traffic congestion is a major concern of residents in the West End neighborhood, the traffic study was undertaken to: project the future impact on area congestion of development currently approved in the vicinity; add traffic that could be generated by the six lots under development scenarios reflecting current zoning and other mixed use zone districts; and compare the relative impacts of the additional scenario traffic on projected area congestion.  Below are links to sections of the final document published in September 2002. Table of Contents* Executive Summary* Introduction* Existing Conditions* Future Conditions without New Development* Future Conditions with New Development* Summary of Findings and Recommendations* Appendices A - H Note that the appendices are listed in the Table of Contents but not provided in a pdf.  Interested persons will need to refer to the actual document. * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs.