Initiatives
The Committee of 100 pursues advocacy across a wide range of topics, shown below.
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Initiatives
Zoning Regulation Revisions
The Zoning Act of March 1, 1920 established the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia. With impetus from the...
Planning and Zoning Oversight
The Committee of 100 participates in Council oversight of the Office of Planning, the Office of Zoning, the Zoning Commission, and…
Fair Housing Act and Racial Equity
The federal Fair Housing Act prevents people from being discriminated against in securing housing. Its protections...
Miscellaneous Transportation Information
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Historic Preservation Review Board
The functions of the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) are defined in the DC Historic Preservation Act of 1978...
Individual Zoning Cases
The Committee of 100 on occasion testifies or submits comments on individual zoning cases where the subject doesn’t...
Commuter, Passenger and Freight Rail
Union Station Opened in 1907, the Beaux-Arts station was designed by Daniel Burnham and is the southern...
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...
Comprehensive Plan—Federal Elements
The Federal Elements are prepared by the National Capital Planning Commission and guide federal planning and...
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.
Virginia Avenue Tunnel
The Virginia Avenue Tunnel in southeast Washington, D.C. was constructed in 1872 and extended in 1904. By 2010, the...
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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