Police and Fire Stations: Land Use & Design

We’ve heard the Mayor’s planners, namely Daniel Lyons with DMPED say that the police and fire stations will come back to 1617 U Street in a redevelopment project that will bury them under hundreds of new housing units stacked on top.  

 

It’s hard to fathom this especially in light of recent comments by Ward One and Ward Two Councilmembers (Nadeau and Pinto) suggesting that the police station may move, “it’s up to the agency.” 

 

Meanwhile, these Councilmembers are pushing the redevelopment of this 2-acre public site that risks displacement of these critically important first responders but they throw their hands up when asked.