The historical closing of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in August signaled new changes not only for the 120 year old medical campus but also for the city and Ward 4 residents. The Department of the Army has changed the land boundaries it originally offered to the District of Columbia for reuse, adding five additional acres to the area affected by the plan.  These areas were not included in the reuse plan released last year.

The Walter Reed Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA)  will host a community presentation of the LRA Committee Approved Walter Reed Reuse Plan.  The community has been an integral partner in developing the plan and we want to celebrate its completion with you.

Walter Reed Base Reuse Plan – Final Presentation

Thursday, February 2, 2012
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Tifereth Israel Congregation
7701 16th St NW, Washington, DC

(Doors Open at 6:30pm:  Childcare will be provided during meeting hours)

Input from hundreds of residents over seven community meetings contributed to the completed plan. Your efforts will help the city move forward on one of the largest development projects in DC.  Key features of the plan will be on display at 6:30pm and members of the planning team will provide a detailed overview and answer questions during the program.

2010 Final Draft Plan

The Final Draft Plan produced by last year’s community engagement process is available for viewing below. It is a valuable resource for those who wish to explore the original reuse plan more deeply. To download the Final Draft Plan by section, please click the chapter link below:

• Cover and Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• I. Project Goals and Background
• II. Existing Conditions
• III. Outreach Process
• IV. Conceptual Framework
• V. Reuse Plan
• VI. NOI Uses
• VII. Sustainability
• VIII. Financial Performance and Economic Impact
• IX. Implementation and Next Steps
• Appendix

Part of the Walter Reed Campus became available due to a federally-mandated Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. The Local Redevelopment Authority lead by the District of Columbia’s Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, and included community representatives, has engaged in a planning process to prepare a plan in alignment with District, federal government, community, and BRAC goals.

This Final Draft Plan is a key component of the District’s application to the Department of Defense and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the successful conveyance of the property to the District. The Reuse Plan will serve as the preferred federal land use plan for the future development of the site.

About AmericaSpeaks

AmericaSpeaks, a non profit, non partisan organization in Washington D.C., will provide facilitation and outreach support for the public workshops. Using elements from our 21st Century Town Meeting®, we will assist leaders tap into the collective wisdom of constituents and stakeholders through identifying shared priorities and develop recommendations on essential policies and plans.

• Small-group facilitated discussions
• Capturing participant ideas and themes
• Individual voting to prioritize recommendations & solutions
• Streamlined Q&A for participants to interact with leaders or expert panelists

This methodology has been used to conduct meetings for the Clinton Global Initiative, the World Economic Forum, the National Conference on Citizenship, and many others.