Initiatives
The Committee of 100 pursues advocacy across a wide range of topics, shown below.
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Initiatives
Public Housing
C100 has recognized the crucial role of public housing for DC’s most vulnerable residents. Through the DC Housing...
Union Station
During the height of the “City Beautiful” movement, architects Daniel Burnham and Peirce Anderson drew on Roman...
Tidal Basin
Flooding at the Tidal Basin is a constant problem, harming the cherry trees and inconveniencing visitors. The National...
Commuter, Passenger and Freight Rail
Union Station Opened in 1907, the Beaux-Arts station was designed by Daniel Burnham and is the southern...
Height of Buildings Act
So I close with a cautionary note. Be very careful as you gamble with the 100-year legacy of Washington’s Height Act....
C&O Canal National Historical Park
Established as a unit of the US National Park System in 1971, the 184.5-mile Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National...
Public Transportation
The Committee of 100 was an early and strong supporter of the Metro subway system to serve the DC metropolitan area. We continue to advocate for significant improvements and sound investments in mass transit to benefit the city and the region.
Streets, Roads, Parking, and Bridges
Chosen by Congress as the site for a permanent seat of government in 1790, Washington became one of the few cities in...
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