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The draft RFK Campus Master Plan lays out the District's vision for the future of the area- anchored a new stadium. Check out the draft plan now and let us know what you think: publicinput.com/rfkmasterplan

@opindc.bsky.social · last wk.

Hey neighbors - we want to see you at our events! From OP-hosted events and office hours to projects supported by our grantees, check out our website to find where and when we'll be in your area: planning.dc.gov/page/op-events

OP Events Coming Up

Catch us at an event near you! From OP-hosted events and office hours to projects supported by our grantees, here you can find out where our team will be. Stop by to chat with us about projects in you...

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@opindc.bsky.social · last wk.

We're heading to Woodridge Library (1801 Hamlin St NE, Washington, DC 20018) today! Office of Planning staff will be there 3:30-5 pm today to chat with neighbors about projects in the area. Stop by if you're in the area!

@opindc.bsky.social · last wk.

Thanks to our friends at Rosedale Neighborhood Library for having us this past weekend! Our team chatted with neighbors about the draft RFK Campus Master Plan - available now online: publicinput.com/rfkmasterplan

@opindc.bsky.social · last wk.

Today is the last day to submit your comments on the H Street Land Use and Market Study's findings and recommendations report - our record of the 24 ways to improve H St. Chime in by 11:59pm tonight: https://publicinput.com/hstreetstudy

Graphic of text and an image of a mural on H St. Text reads: "Today's the last day to submit your thoughts for the H Street Market and Land Use Study! PublicInput.com/HStreetStudy. Check out our recommendations for how to improve H St NE. Tell us what you think!"

@opindc.bsky.social · 2w ago

Thanks to everyone who has reviewed the draft RFK Campus Master Plan and submitted their feedback. We're still accepting comments through August 14, so check out the draft plan and let us know what you think: https://publicinput.com/rfkmasterplan

Graphic of image of a group of people at the DC 2050 workshop looking at printed boards. Text overlay: "There are 21 days left to comment on the draft RFK Campus Master Plan to make your voice heard! Since June 30, 2026, we’ve received 719 comments on topics such as Sustainability, Building Design & Form, Open Space, Housing, Mobility & Connectivity, Streetscape, Land Uses/Amenities. Check out what we’ve heard so far."

Graphic featuring community feedback quotes overlaid on a photo of a planning display board set up outdoors. Text reads: "What we’ve heard about: Sustainability. 'Lots of native pollinators, shade trees, and sustainable planting!' 'The riverfront should be a protected ecological and community asset.' 'More natural edges and connection to the river, more opportunities for the river to be connected to the city.'"

Graphic featuring community feedback quotes overlaid on a photo from an outdoor event under a metal canopy structure overlooking sports fields. Text reads: "What we’ve heard about: Building Design & Form. 'Focus on preserving historical feel and character.' 'More emphasis on noise/visual buffering and compatible architecture near existing homes.'"

Graphic featuring community feedback quotes overlaid on a photo of a large crowd of residents gathered under shade trees outdoors, with a news camera on a tripod in the foreground. Text reads: "What we’ve heard about: Open Space. 'Open space should be designed strictly for neighborhood use (e.g., playgrounds, shaded trails, community gardens).' 'Lots of play spaces with SHADE!!' 'I hope to see enough space for those tailgating traditions to continue.'"

@opindc.bsky.social · 2w ago

We've been researching H St and have landed on 24 specific recommendations on how to improve the corridor. Part of that includes making sure that arts remain a focus for the corridor. Check out our recommendations and tell us what you think by July 26: publicinput.com/hstreetstudy

@opindc.bsky.social · 2w ago

Right now, 26% of ground floor store fronts on H ST NE are vacant - that's more than double the amount of vacancies from 2020! We've compiled a list of recommendations on how to improve H St NE, including recommendations that support businesses along the corridor.

@opindc.bsky.social · 2w ago

There's still time to chime in on the draft RFK Campus Master Plan! You can read the draft plan and submit your comments at OurRFK.dc.gov by August 14.

@opindc.bsky.social · 3w ago

It is undeniable: H St is unique! We've released a summary of findings and some recommendations for how H St could be improved. Read the report and tell us what you think: PublicInput.com/HStreetStudy #washingtondc #dcnative #hstreet #urbanplanning

@opindc.bsky.social · 3w ago

Join us and the Ward 7 Community for the first Ward 7 Cafe Concert on Saturday, July 18th 12pm-4pm at Marvin Gaye Park! Don't miss out! RSVP online now: bit.ly/4eyzMkS

Event flyer for the Ward Seven Café Concert Series. Text reads: "The Ward 7 Community presents: Ward Seven Café Concert. Join us for the first Ward 7 Café Concert celebrating local culinary favorites, restaurants, and live music! Featuring: DJ Set Fire WPGC, Black Alley, The Experience Band. Saturday, July 18th. Marvin Gaye Park (5131 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019). 12 PM - 4 PM. Free admission. For more information RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/4eyzMkS". The flyer includes logos from the sponsoring organizations, in order: Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, DC Office of Planning, Deanwood Heights Main Street, and Market Seven."

@opindc.bsky.social · 3w ago

The RFK Campus Master Plan Team is hitting the road! Come chat with us about the draft plan, ask any questions, and get help submitting your comments online. More details: OurRFK.dc.gov

Flyer of text that reads: "Upcoming RFK Campus Master Plan Pop Ups. Come chat with the team, ask questions, get help submitting comments.
7/15 – Dorothy I. Height/Benning Library (3935 Benning Road, NE) – 3 - 5:30 pm
7/18 – H Street Farmers Market (800 13th Street, NE) – 9 - 11 am
7/ 25 – Rosedale Library (1701 Gales St, NE) – 10 am - 12 pm
7/ 29 – Rosedale Library (1701 Gales St, NE) – 3 - 5 pm
8/1 – In-person Public Testimony at St. Coletta of Greater Washington (1901 Independence Avenue, SE) – 10 am - 2 pm
8/8 – Dorothy I. Height/Benning Library (3935 Benning Road, NE) – 10:30 am - 1 pm"

@opindc.bsky.social · last mo.

Huge thanks to all those who joined us for yesterday's final session of Designing Queer Futures. The working group developed a set of LGBTQIA+ Design Principles as a guide for OP's future planning work.

A photo from the final session of Designing Queer Futures, showing people seated in chairs in a room looking at a presentation led by OP Staff.

@opindc.bsky.social · last mo.

Thanks for celebrating Pride Month with us! On Saturday, June 27, the @dcpresleague.bsky.social and Historic Preservation Office welcomed 24 attendees to explore the LGBTQ+ history of the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Stay tuned next year for more tours of this important local history.

@opindc.bsky.social · last mo.

We've just posted the District's draft plan that outlines the future of the RFK campus: https://ourrfk.dc.gov/page/rfk-campus-master-plan Tell us what you like, what you have questions about, and what you think should change: https://publicinput.com/rfkmasterplan

Colorful flyer of text and an image of an OP staff member talking to DC residents. Text reads: "Comment on the Draft RFK Plan! You're invited to provide feedback on the draft RFK Campus Master Plan. Go to OurRFK.dc.gov to view the plan and provide feedback by 5 pm on August 14, 2026. Draft RFK Campus Master Plan."

@opindc.bsky.social · last mo.

Join us for the Designing Queer Futures Final Session next Tuesday, June 30. Learn about the LGBTQIA+ principles, how they will inform future LGBTQIA+ planning and public space efforts in DC, and reflect on the conversations that helped shape them. https://forms.office.com/g/RXA99absr7

@opindc.bsky.social · last mo.

Thanks to everyone who joined our open house for the H Street Land Use and Market Study yesterday! If you weren't able to join, make sure to review our preliminary findings and recommendations for how to improve H St and give us your feedback: https://publicinput.com/hstreetstudyfeedback

@opindc.bsky.social · last mo.

Don't forget! Tonight is the open house for the H Street Land Use and Market Study. Stop by to learn about our preliminary findings and the recommendations we have for improving H Street. ASL interpretation will be provided. 🔗RSVP: publicinput.com/Y74404

Colorful graphic featuring two photos of residents at the last H Street Open House, reviewing the printed boards. Text on the graphic reads: "H Street Land Use and Market Study Open House, June 24 at 5:30-7:30 pm. 1207 H St NE (Former Autozone)"

@opindc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Overjoyed to spend Juneteenth visiting Woodlawn historic Black cemetery! Earlier this year, we awarded a $120k grant to the caretakers association for maintenance & repair and we saw how it's being used to preserve this special space.

@opindc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

H Street NE in Washington, DC is a special place - in part because of its history and its people. The H Street Land Use and Market Study not only examines the history of the corridor, but the current state of the corridor: publicinput.com/hstreetstudy

Colorful graphic featuring an image of a block of buildings along H Street NE. Text on the graphic reads: "How well do you know the history of H St NE? We’ve been working on a study of H Street - how land uses, store fronts, public spaces, and connectivity work today, and where changes could better support the people who live, work, and spend time along the corridor. To do that, we need to understand the history of this corridor and the people who live there."

Colorful graphic depicting a timeline and two images - one of a black and white painting depicting Native American people around a fire, the other a black and white photo of the horse-drawn streetcar. Text on the image reads: "1600's: Pre-Colonization: The Nacotchtank Native American Tribe inhabited the Eastern Branch of the Potomac River. 1790: DC Resident Act: DC is established as the seat of the federal government. 1849: H Street is built: H St NE is constructed with early development (mostly residential). 1871: DC Streetcar: The streetcar connected the corridor to downtown and spurred new growth"

Colorful graphic depicting a timeline and three images (a historic map of the area, a black and white photo of a brightly lit shop on H St, a color photo of a bustling intersection along H St). Text on the image reads: "1908: Union Station and the displacement of Swampoodle: The construction of Union Station creates jobs for H Street but also demolishes roughly 300 houses in Swampoodle, a working-class neighborhood of descendants of enslaved persons and immigrants. 1900s-1930s: Commercial boom: H Street NE grew into one of DC’s most active commercial areas, with new grocery stores, banks, theaters, and department stores. 1940s-1950s: Desegregation efforts gained momentum, and many businesses and entertainment venues on H Street began lifting barriers to African Americans as restrictive covenants and segregation in public spaces were outlawed."

Colorful graphic depicting a timeline and two images (a black and white image of a building on fire, a collage in color of images of people at an event with a poster that says "Revival". Text on the image reads: "1968: MLK Jr Assassination: Much of the damage from civil unrest after MLK Jr’s assassination went unrepaired for decades. Reinvestment efforts focused on other areas of the District with less destruction – resulting in slower recovery for H Street NE. 1970s-1990s: Economic decline: The corridor experienced economic decline, marked by high vacancies and persistent poverty. A 1969 redevelopment plan prepared by federal agencies did not attract private investment. 2002: H Street Main Street founded. 2004: H Street NE Strategic Revival Plan is published."

@opindc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It's time to learn more about DC's LGBTQIA+ history sites! In the 1960s, the Cairo Hotel was one of the main hotspots that welcomed Black people and drag performers. Sign up for our walking tour on 6/27 to learn about historic LGBTQIA+ sites in DC: dcpreservation.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/d...

@opindc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Happy Pride! Join us for the final Designing Queer Futures session on June 30 as we reflect on the LGBTQIA+ Design Principles. ☀️Designing Queer Futures: Final Session 📍Virtual and in person at 899 North Capitol St. NE, 1st Floor 🗓️June 30, 5 - 7 pm 🔗 https://forms.office.com/g/RXA99absr7

Colorful flyer featuring text and an artistic rainbow design. The text reads: "Join OP's Urban Design Team as we reflect on six months of community conversations and share the final LGBTQIA+ Design Principles for inclusive LGBTQIA+ public space in DC. Designing Queer Futures: Final Session. June 30, 2026 | 5 pm to 7 pm. 899 North Capitol St. NE, 1st floor. Online and in person. RSVP Today! Register here: https://forms.office.com/g/RXA99absr7"

@opindc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Don't forget - the community webinar for the draft RFK Campus Master Plan is next week. Sign up now to attend: ourrfk.dc.gov/release/june...

June 25: Public Webinar on Master Plan Public Comment Period

The Office of Planning invites you to attend a public webinar on the draft RFK Campus Master Plan. During the webinar, we’ll share project updates, provide an overview of the draft plan and review how...

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@opindc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

You're invited to attend a public webinar about the draft RFK Campus Master Plan about the draft plan. We'll review how community members and local stakeholders can submit feedback during the public comment period following the plan’s release. RSVP now: ourrfk.dc.gov

Event flyer featuring an image of the RFK stadium and text to announce an upcoming webinar. The text reads: RFK Memorial Stadium Campus Community Webinar. Virtual presentation about the Draft RFK Campus Master Plan. Thursday, June 25, 7-8 pm. Register now: OurRFK.dc.gov"

@opindc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

DC residents - follow us to learn about where you live, starting with Trinidad in NE DC. We've compiled storymaps about the history of several DC neighborhoods, including Trinidad, Brookland, and Fairlawn: arcg.is/1Kyvii3

@opindc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Next Friday, June 19, is Juneteenth. Here are three ways to celebrate with some of our grantees: 1. Woodlawn Cemetery Cleanup 2. Juneteenth in Georgetown 3. 2026 Ward 7 Juneteenth Parade

Flyer of text and yellow, orange, and green shapes. Text reads: "Celebrate Juneteenth in DC with our grantees. June 19. 1. Woodlawn Cemetery Clean-Up, 9 am - 12 pm, 4611 Benning Rd SE, WCPCA. 2. Juneteenth in Georgetown, 11 am - 2 pm, 2501 Mill Road NW, Black Georgetown Foundation. 3. 2026 Ward 7 Juneteenth Parade, Parade: 11 am (2220 Branch Ave SE), Festival: 10 am-3 pm (Randle Circle, Penn Branch Shopping Center, Ft Dupont Park), Marshall Heights Community Development Corporation and the Juneteenth Parade Planning Committee"

Flyer of text that reads: "Juneteenth 2026. Remember. Learn. Serve. Join the Black Georgetown Foundation for a day of remembrance, learning, music, and service. Friday, June 19, 2026. 11 am - 2 pm. Mt. Zion - Female Union Band Society Cemeteries. 2501 Mill Road NW, Washington, DC. UNESCO Routes of Enslaved Peoples Site of Memory. Cemetery tours, invasive weed removal, beautification, memory rocks, music by the Mt. Zion UMC Orchestra, Special plaque dedication honoring Judge Oliver Gasch. Open to all ages. No experience necessary. Wear long pants & closed-toe shoes. Gloves provided. No pets. Register: Juneteenth2026blackgeorgetown.eventbrite.com."

Flyer of text that reads: "2026 Ward 7 Juneteenth Parade, Marching toward freedom. Join us in celebrating Juneteenth with a vibrant and inclusive parade in the District of Columbia. Washington, DC, June 19. Assembly time: 9 am, Parade start time: 11 am."

@opindc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We’ve heard from many of you about the DC2050.com draft future land use map that we released in March. Right now, we’re working on an updated version of the map informed by the feedback we have received. Stay tuned!

@opindc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Happy Pride Month! Join us and @dcpresleague.bsky.social on June 27 for a guided walking tour of LGBTQIA+ sites in Dupont Circle. dcpreservation.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/d...

Photo of a group of adults crossing the street in front of a large white building in Dupont Circle as part of a tour group. Text on top of the photo says: "LGBTQIA+ DC History Tour. Dupont Circle. June 27, 11 am - 12:30 pm."

A photo from the LGBTQIA+ DC History Tour in 2025, featuring a group of adults gathered around the tour leader.

A photo from the LGBTQIA+ DC History Tour in 2025, featuring a group of adults who are talking to each other walking in a line on a sidewalk in Dupont Circle.

Colorful flyer feature a rainbow design, historic photos of LGBTQ activists in DC, and a current photo of JR's restaurant with Pride flags hanging from the restaurant awning. Text on the flyer reads: "LGBTQIA+ DC History Walking Tour. Saturday, June 27, 11 am - 12:30 pm. Presented by the DC Preservation League and the DC Office of Planning. Explore the LGBTQIA+ history of Washington, DC in Dupont Circle."

@opindc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Don't forget - Saturday is the DC Day of Archaeology Festival, hosted by Archaeology in the Community. Join the DC Office of Planning for hands on activities for all ages. ☀️DC Day of Archaeology 📍University Lawn, Catholic University of America 🗓️Saturday, June 6, 10 am - 3 pm

Photo of two small girls interacting with an archaeological dig activity at the DC Day of Archaeology Festival at the DC Office of Planning table. Text on top of the photo says: "DC Day of Archaeology. Catholic University. June 6, 10 am-3 pm."

Photo of two adults and a small child kneeling on a picnic blanket at the DC Day of Archaeology Festival doing an archaeology activity led by a member of the DC Office of Planning.

Photo of the picnic blanket and the set up for the archaeology activity in front of the DC Office of Planning's tent and table at the DC Day of Archaeology Festival. The activity is a corn grinding activity with a plate and a square shaped rock and a spherical rock for grinding the corn.

Photo of two adults and a small child trying the corn grinding activity on a picnic blanket at the DC Day of Archaeology Festival led by a member of the DC Office of Planning.

@opindc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Looking for things to do in June?🌈 We have 5 events coming up this month, hope to see you there! ☀️DC Day of Archaeology 📍University Lawn (outside the Pryzbyla Center), Catholic University of America 🗓️Saturday, June 6, 10 am - 3 pm 🔗 archaeologyincommunity.com/dc-day-of-ar...

Colorful graphic featuring bold text that reads: "5 things to do in DC in June. Community Engagement Edition"

Graphic featuring 5 cartoon sticky notes with text on them that list the 5 events in June. "1. June 6, DC Day of Archaeology Festival. 2. June 17, DC Cottage Food Law webinar. 3. June 27, LGBTQIA+ DC History Walking Tour. 4. June 29, OP office hours at Rosedale Library. 5. June 30, Designing Queer Futures Project - Final session"

Colorful graphic featuring text and three images from past Archaeology Day events. The text reads: "13th Annual Festival, DC Day of Archaeology. June 6, 2026 from 10am to 3pm. Catholic University, Hands-On activities, free entry".