In summer 2025, the Office of Planning began participating in a historic preservation study with the DC Preservation League and PlaceEconomics. The purpose of the study was to analyze the impact that historic districts have on the economic health of the city, the social fabric of neighborhoods, and efforts to create a racially equitable city. 

In February 2026, we discontinued our participation in this study. For other equity-related historic preservation work, see our library of studies that document the history of DC’s diverse communities. 

Contact the Historic Preservation Office at [email protected] with questions.