Recent Press on 1617 U Street

July 2024

Washington Post — “D.C. commission approves zoning change for U Street despite opposition” (link)

https://archive.ph/mQFnD

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Washington Business Journal — “D.C. Zoning Commission backs controversial U Street corridor upzoning” (link)

https://archive.ph/93tzQ

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Commercial Observer — “D.C. Moves Ahead to Rezone Section of U Street Corridor” (link)

https://commercialobserver.com/2024/07/dc-u-street-rezone-vote

June 2024

ABC 7 News — U Street corridor redevelopment sparks debate on displacement, density (link)

https://wjla.com/news/local/washington-dc-u-street-corridor-redevelopment-project-dc-neighborhoods-mpd-station-police-station-displacement-mixed-use-development-dc-housing-community-concerns

May 2024

ABC 7 News — DC residents question proposal for U Street development (link)

https://wjla.com/news/local/washington-dc-u-street-development-northwest-dc-community-dc-police-fire-headquarters-public-safety-economy-affordable-housing-dc

February 2024

See Fortune Magazine piece on 1617 U Street here.

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See Washington Post piece here.

March 2024

May 2023

• Councilmember Nadeau: “When we build more affordable housing, we make it possible for long term residents to remain in the community. We make it possible to welcome more low income residents into our community. And right now that property with just a police and fire station is housing nobody.”
  
• WUSA 9: “What happens to the firehouse and police station during construction.
  
• Nadeau: “So that is something that those agencies will work out as we get closer. They’ll have to identify swing space.”
  
• WUSA 9: “Council member Nadeau says there will be time for public hearings further along the process… .”

The WUSA 9 video piece aired on May 9, 2023. There have been no public meetings with Councilmember Nadeau to discuss the future of the police and fire stations since her statements above.