Jan 27, 2023 | Active, Historic Preservation
The Committee of 100 continues to challenge the Architect of the Capitol and the Librarian of Congress over the lack of transparency of the current Visitor Experience Master Plan. First introduced in 2019, the Plan is a $60 million concept to “make over” the...
Nov 30, 2022 | Active, Housing
The term social housing is commonly used to describe a range of housing ownership, subsidy, and regulation models in Europe, South America and elsewhere around the globe. Recently, Montgomery County, MD has initiated a social housing program. Social housing models...
Aug 22, 2022 | Active, Parks and Environment
Flooding at the Tidal Basin is a constant problem, harming the cherry trees and inconveniencing visitors. The National Park Service began a project to minimize flooding. The Committee sent comments supporting the project. (2023) Document Library Tidal Basin...
Jul 13, 2022 | Active, Transportation
Union Station Opened in 1907, the Beaux-Arts station was designed by Daniel Burnham and is the southern terminus of the Northeast Corridor, the busiest passenger rail line in the nation. Union Station is the second busiest Amtrak station after New York City,...
Jul 7, 2022 | Active, Planning
Sometimes described as the America’s Main Street, Pennsylvania Avenue experienced significant change under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation in the 1970s. This National Historic Site is now being “reimagined” under the auspices of the...
Jun 28, 2022 | Active, Housing
Home ownership is one of the main ways to build generational wealth. DC has several financing programs to support this goal. C100 focuses on assessing the adequacy of funding, data on who benefits, and the impact on neighborhood preservation. Document Library...
