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DC 2050 - the District's Next Comprehensive Plan

DC 2050 will guide how our city will grow and change over the next 25 years. Get involved and share your ideas by taking the DC 2050 Vision Survey, signing up for the email list, and attending events. Visit DC2050.com to get started today.

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Chinese American Community History StoryMap

Read our historic study on Chinese Americans in DC and check out the accompanying StoryMap to explore the history of this community.

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Korean American Community History StoryMap

We have published a report on the history of the Korean American community in DC. Read the study and view the accompanying StoryMap to learn about this history.

Rhode Island Ave Planning Study

OP is undertaking a Rhode Island Avenue Planning Study focused on the corridor between 13th St and Eastern Ave NE. The study is assessing land use, market potential, and strategies to better meet community needs.

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Poplar Point Plan

The Poplar Point Plan is being developed in partnership between DC Government and the National Park Service. The planning process includes an Environmental Assessment and a Master Plan will be determine how Poplar Point can be redeveloped following the land transfer from the federal government to DC.

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FY25 Commemorate DC Subjects Announced!

Our Commemorate DC program is creating meaningful tributes that reflect the District's history and values! Community members were invited to vote on their preferred subject among a list of nominees and the two winning subjects are Wilhelmina & Calvin Rolark and Sterling Allen Brown. Click here to follow our progress.

Latest

Mar 3 2025

Mayor Bowser Launches DC 2050, the District’s Next Comprehensive Plan

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Office of Planning (OP) launched DC...

Mar 2 2025

Mayor Bowser to Launch DC 2050, the District's Next Comprehensive Plan

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, March 3 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Office...

Dec 19 2024

New Census Data Shows DC’s Population Surpasses 700,000 for the First Time in Five Years

(Washington, DC) – Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released new population data that shows the...

Nov 27 2024

Bowser Administration Completes Two New Plans to Promote Equity, Resilience, and Opportunity for Northeast DC Neighborhoods

(Washington, DC) – The DC Council voted unanimously to approve the Ivy City Small Area Plan...

Oct 30 2024

Bowser Administration Recognized By Regional Planning Leaders for Visionary Community Planning Efforts

(Washington, DC) – The Bowser Administration, led by the DC Office of Planning (OP), was...

Apr 30 2025

What's Happening at the DC Office of Planning? April 2025

With spring in full swing, the Office of Planning (OP) team has been out in the community engaging...

Mar 31 2025

What's Happening at the DC Office of Planning? March 2025

This month, Mayor Bowser and the Office of Planning (OP) launched DC 2050, the District's...

Feb 27 2025

What's Happening at the DC Office of Planning? February 2025

Happy Black History Month from the Office of Planning (OP)! Read below about the latest tribute to...

Jan 31 2025

What's Happening at the DC Office of Planning? January 2025

Happy New Year! As we kick off the new year, at the Office of Planning (OP), we will continue to...

Dec 19 2024

What's Happening at the DC Office of Planning? December 2024

Season’s Greetings! As we close out 2024, the team at the Office of Planning is proud of...

Jul 12 2022

Statement from Interim Director Anita Cozart on the Chevy Chase Small Area Plan

Today, the Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously to approve the Chevy Chase Small...

Jan 25 2021

Statement from Director Andrew Trueblood on the Baltimore-Washington Super Conducting Maglev Project DEIS

The District of Columbia Office of Planning (OP) has been an active participant in the National...

Aug 28 2020

Statement from Director Andrew Trueblood on the District of Columbia Office of Planning’s Key Comments and Concerns on the Washington Union Station Expansion Project DEIS

Today, I am issuing a statement about the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the...

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Phone: (202) 442-7600
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