Comprehensive Plan
The Home Rule Act required the District government develop a Comprehensive Plan. This Plan is a general policy document that provides overall guidance for future planning and development of the city. The first Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1984 and 1985. The Plan is updated periodically.
The Comprehensive Plan of the National Capital is comprised of two parts, the District Elements and the Federal Elements. The District's Comprehensive Plan constitutes the District Elements. The National Capital Planning Commission develops the Federal Elements.
The District Elements contain 11 citywide elements that provide goals, objectives and policies for land use issues that impact the whole city, e.g. transportation, environment, parks and open space, arts and culture. There are also 10 Area Elements which provide goals, objects and policies that are specific to geographic areas of the city.
In April 2009, the DC Office of Planning launched the first Amendment Cycle for the 2006 Comprehensive Plan. To view information on the amendment process, select the link below.
Select the link below to view the Comprehensive Plan:
Select the links below for information about comprehensive planning in the District of Columbia.
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