Parcel 42 is going out for another round of bidding . . . the fourth round, to be precise. The Deputy Mayor’s of for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) is using Parcel 42 as a test case for their new “Our RFP” program. According the DMPED, that means more process and more community input. There will be a public workshop on Saturday, June 13th at the Howard Theater from 10am to 12pm, where DMPED will take community input.
There is a lot of history concerning this site, but if you have a view on its use, please go to the workshop and make your views known. Rsvp links are below.
More info from MPED Parcel 42 website follows:
Parcel 42 / Our RFP
The Government of the District of Columbia, through the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (“DMPED”), is proud to announce the launch of “Our RFP,” a Mayoral Initiative that will incorporate community engagement early in the request for proposals (RFP) process. Early engagement with the community will ensure that the public’s perspective and priorities are understood in conjunction with the District’s goals when crafting and issuing the RFP for this District-owned parcel.
DMPED is piloting this new process for Parcel 42 located at 1707 7th Street and 639 Rhode Island Avenue, NW ( Square 0042, Lot 0106 & 0803) in the Shaw neighborhood. The process is intended to provide transparency throughout the RFP process as well as accountability for delivering public benefits that are committed through the Our RFP Process.
We would appreciate your attendance and participation in the first-of –its-kind DMPED Our RFP Public Workshop to be held on Saturday, June 13th at Howard Theatre from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
To RSVP for DMPED’s Our RFP Public Workshop, please enter your informationHERE.
The District will present information regarding this new initiative as well as provide a thorough analysis of the Parcel 42 site and neighborhood and market context. DMPED will also actively solicit feedback on how to shape the future development of this site from members of the public in attendance in the form of a facilitated break-out group session. At the end of the Workshop, an online engagement forum will be launched in order to solicit additional feedback and give those who are unable to attend the meeting an opportunity to participate.
A follow up community meeting will be held in late July to reconnect with the community on the feedback received through the process and how it will be incorporated in the RFP.
Please check this web page periodically for additional information.
To RSVP for DMPED’s Our RFP Public Workshop, please enter your informationHERE.
Central Shaw Neighborhood Association 