Ward 5 Works Community Briefing

Holiday Inn Express - 1917 Bladensburg Road NE

December 8, 2014

AGENDA
Study Background
Vision and Goals
Study Area and Findings
Solutions
Next Steps

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Why Ward 5
Ward 5 is home to about 50% of DCs
industrially zoned Land
Ward 5 residents have voiced a desire for
improvements and amenities

Opportunity for businesses to be improved

neighbors and better serve local residents
Capitalize on the Districts changing economy
and demographics
Leverage the demand for green, technological
and creative services
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Leadership
By December 31, 2013, the Task Force shall submit to
the Mayor and the Council a report detailing a plan to
stimulate and promote the modernization and adaptive
use of parcels of Ward 5s industrial land, consistent with
applicable laws and zoning regulations

Mayoral Order 2013-025

Study Published in August 2014

Councilmember McDuffies leadership

(November 2012 Task Force Legislation
and Council Hearing)
Mayors support and vision for equitable
economic growth
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Taskforce
16 members
8 Community Representatives:
o ANCs
o Community Activists
o Labor Unions
o Local Businesses

8 District Government representatives:

o DC Office of Planning, Chair
o Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, Ward 5
o The Deputy Mayor for Planning and
Economic Development
o The Chief Financial Officer
o The District Department of Transportation
o The Department of Public Works

o The District Department of the Environment

o The Department of General Services

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Stakeholder Input
6 Task Force meetings

Community Forum (over 70 attendees)

4 Focus Groups (Community; Arts/Creative;

Food/Beverage; Building Industry)

Over 40 one-on-one interviews

stakeholders

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Community Feedback
Strengths
Sense of
Community
Architecture and
History

Suburban Feel
with Urban
Amenities
Communityminded
Business/Propert
y Owners
Positive Direction
of the Ward
(and the District)

Weaknesses
Private Waste
Facilities
Construction
Stockpiles/ Air
Quality
Night Clubs
Marijuana
Facilities
Train Tracks
Blighted
Properties
Lack of
Job/Entrepreneu
rial Opp.

Opportunities
Arts, Tech
and Food as
Replacements
to Heavier
Industrial
Retail and
Restaurants
that Cater
Ward 5
Diverse
Residents

Threats
Environmental
pollution: air,
water, noise,
toxic waste
Pests/vermin
Lack of
dialogue and
personal
connections with
property
owners
Gentrification

Disconnect with
Industrial Areas
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AGENDA
Study Background
Vision and Goals
Study Area and Findings
Solutions
Next Steps

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Vision

In the next five years, Ward 5 will adapt its existing

industrial land to develop a cutting-edge and
sustainable Production, Distribution, and Repair
industry that diversifies the Districts economy, serves
as a hub for low-barrier employment, complements
and enhances the integrity of neighborhoods, and
provides opportunities for arts, recreation and other
community amenities.

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Goals
1.

Diversify the Districts economy and bolster existing businesses

2.

Grow and create more businesses, particularly in new and emerging

industries

3.

Promote inclusive job growth, offering residents a range of

employment opportunities, including well-paid jobs with low entry
barriers and career-ladder potential

4.

Address nuisance/operational issues of some existing businesses

5.

Improve environmental stewardship and performance

6.

Serve municipal functions and optimize efficiencies, co-locations

7.

Provide desired community amenities

8.
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Vision

Create great new places, improve physical appearance and enhance

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connectivity

AGENDA
Study Background
Vision and Goals
Study Area and Findings
Solutions
Next Steps

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Study Area and Scope

Study Area:
1,000 acres; 600+ properties

Completed:
Existing Conditions
Analysis
Parcel Inventory
Market Study
Case Studies
Best Practices

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Key Takeaways
Over 500 Businesses only a handful serious nuisances
Nuisance uses affect quality of life
Opportunity to modernize and attract emerging sectors
Increasing demand for smaller spaces for creative and food businesses
PDR Jobs Average Pay $5-$7 Hour More than Service Sector Jobs
Good Jobs: PDR Annual Average Wages Range from $37k
(Warehousing) to mid-$60k (Wholesale and Construction) Compared
to $33k in Retail
Career-Ladder Opportunities : Entry Level PDR Jobs Allow for
Advancement
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AGENDA
Study Background
Vision and Goals
Study Area and Findings
Solutions
Next Steps

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Potential solutions
Community Amenities
Nuisance Uses and Buffering
Environmental Stewardship and
Performance

Workforce Development
Economic Development
Business Finance and Assistance
Marketing and Branding
Governance

Maker Space
Zoning, Land Use and Regulation
Municipal Uses
Infrastructure and Transit
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AGENDA
Study Background
Vision and Goals
Study Area and Findings
Solutions
Next Steps

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Next Steps:
Implementation
Improve NY Avenue as a gateway
Designate an Advocate/Creative
Economy Sector Manager to begin
marketing/branding, coordination,
technical assistance and
neighborhood relations

Develop a Good Neighbor Program

Create Master Plan for State-of-theArt DPR Facility on W. VA Ave NE
Minimize Future Waste Management
Activities
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Next Steps:
Implementation
Enhance DCRAs Small Business
Resource Center
Evaluate site opportunities for a
creative hub
Organize a Community/Business
Forum
Improve Freight and Trucking
Transportation (esp. in
neighborhoods)
Study PDR Zoning in greater depth
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Transforming New York Ave/West VA Triangle

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Transforming New York Ave

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West Virginia Municipal Hub

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Good Neighbor
Program
Explore the creation of a
program to improve
relationships between
businesses and the community
from several angles:
Community relations
Operations
Building upkeep/upgrades
Faade improvement
Signage
Stormwater improvements
Air quality improvements
Mobility improvements

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Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business 2014

THANK YOU!
For more information and additional resources:

- www.planning.dc.gov/ward5works
- Andrea.Limauro@dc.gov + 202 442 7605
- Colleen.Wilger@dc.gov + 202 535 1556
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