News Release for Immediate Release May 7, 2004 Draft Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station Area and Corridor Plan (Washington, DC) The DC Office of Planning (OP) is releasing for public review the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station Area and Corridor Draft Plan.  The study area encompasses properties fronting Georgia Avenue from Euclid Street in Ward 1 to Decatur Street in Ward 4. The purpose of the plan is to: leverage the public investment of the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station and employ Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) principles; balance growth and development by identifying and guiding opportunities for redevelopment; identify strategies to encourage a better mix of uses, including quality neighborhood-serving retail and housing; maintain and enhance neighborhood character; and prioritize when and where public investment should occur   The release of the draft plan opens a period for public review and comment. Copies of the draft plan document are also available at the following locations: DC Office of Planning 801 North Capitol Street, NE Suite 4000 Petworth Public Library 4200 Kansas Avenue, NW Banneker Recreation Center 2500 Georgia Avenue, NW Comment Forms may be mailed to the DC Office of Planning, 801 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20002. For additional information, please contact: Rosalynn Frazier, Ward 4 Neighborhood Planning Coordinator, (202) 442-7620 or rosalynn.frazier@dc.gov Vivian Guerra, Ward 1 Neighborhood Planning Coordinator, (202) 442-7701 or vivian.guerra@dc.gov.   You may download the Comment Form by selecting the following link: Draft Plan Comment Form*   Draft Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station Area and Corridor Plan * 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.