SHAW: Get Your Two Cents in on Redevelopment of Shaw Parcel 42

Apologies a little late with this, but it is important to the Shaw neighborhood. Try to attend if you can, and be vocal, that's what will make this process work!!

Parcel 42, a DC government-owned piece of land located at the northeast corner of 7th and R Streets, NW, will soon be the subject of a disposition process that will result in the selection of a developer to build a new mixed use building on the site. This will be the fourth time the site has been RFP'd, as the developers previously selected have all failed to move forward with their proposals.
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development is piloting a new process for gathering community input into the creation of RFP's, with Parcel 42 as the test case.

The first public meeting for this effort will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2015, from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Howard Theatre, 620 T Street, NW. More information on the project and event is pasted below. If you are unable to attend the meeting, there will be an opportunity to provide input online at a later date.

  “The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) is proud to announce the launch of “Our RFP,” a Mayoral Initiative that will incorporate community engagement early in the request for proposals (RFP) process. Early engagement with the community will ensure that the public’s perspective and priorities are understood in conjunction with the District’s goals when crafting and issuing the RFP for this District-owned parcel."

DMPED is piloting this new process for Parcel 42, located at 7th and Rhode Island Avenue in the Shaw neighborhood. The process is intended to provide transparency throughout the RFP process as well as accountability for delivering public benefits that are committed through the Our RFP Process.

A first-of–its-kind "DMPED Our RFP Public Workshop" will be held on Saturday, June 13th at Howard Theatre from 10:00am to 12:00pm. The District will present information regarding this new initiative as well as provide a thorough analysis of the Parcel 42 site and neighborhood and market context. DMPED will also actively solicit feedback on how to shape the future development of this site from members of the public in attendance in the form of a facilitated break-out group session. At the end of the Workshop, an online engagement forum will be launched in order to solicit additional feedback and give those who are unable to attend the meeting an opportunity to participate. A follow up community meeting will be held in late July to reconnect with the community on the feedback received through the process and how it will be incorporated in the RFP.

For more information contact the project team at Parcel42@dc.gov<mailto:Parcel42@dc.gov>.
My thanks to Shaw Main Streets and Alex Padro for getting this information to me.......
Picture is from DCMud - 2012.