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Sylvia C. Brown, ANC 7C-04
4651 N.H. Burroughs Avenue NE Suite 2 Washington, DC 20019
P: 202-398-5100 E: brown.sylvia2@gmail.com
A DVISORY N EIGHBORHOOD C OMMISSION 7C04 T OGETHER …B ETTER !
Another example is the current discussion around Wal-Mart, which has been
proposed for a location in the Deanwood Small Area Plan. Again, the discussion
is moving forward with no holistic integration with the New Communities
Initiative and no clarity on the way forward to achieve the goals of the planning
document. Where does OP come into play to coordinate land use and zoning,
engage other government agencies to collaborate, and galvanize the taskforce to
be active “planners” to ensure projects come online as a domino effect instead of
one project every two-three years? The agency’s lack of focus on this role
hampers community economic development. Speaking specifically about
Deanwood the island approach is shortsighted and ill-advised. Consider this:
when the developers of the various projects begin marketing the footprint of the
Deanwood Small Area Plan how effective will the marketing plan be when they
lead with “There’s a proposed retail center for the East Capitol corridor and for
the Burroughs and Division intersection but we’re not for certain when those
plans will come online.”
Both the Council and the Mayor want to focus on east of the river development,
particularly job growth, increased tax generation and education attainment. It is my
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Sylvia C. Brown, ANC 7C-04
4651 N.H. Burroughs Avenue NE Suite 2 Washington, DC 20019
P: 202-398-5100 E: brown.sylvia2@gmail.com
A DVISORY N EIGHBORHOOD C OMMISSION 7C04 T OGETHER …B ETTER !
contention that, as OP’s role is reconsidered along with DMPED, considering the
perspective I have shared will help all stakeholders and meet mutually beneficial
outcomes. This perspective agrees with Ms. [Cheryl] Cort’s point of improved land use
and economic development coordination.
I also support the work of the Humanities Council and its Community Heritage Project.
The Community Heritage Project in Deanwood covered the social history of churches in
the area and matched that heritage with the economic development planned and
underway.
Thank you.
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Sylvia C. Brown, ANC 7C-04
4651 N.H. Burroughs Avenue NE Suite 2 Washington, DC 20019
P: 202-398-5100 E: brown.sylvia2@gmail.com