From Woodley Park to Friendship Heights, DC's Ward 3 boasts plenty of great neighborhoods. However, several of its commercial strips are not fulfilling their potential as lively places. We believe that these sections can be transformed through well-planned redevelopment, and still preserve nearby quiet neighborhoods. A good built environment brings important community benefits like housing choices, local retail like bookstores and cafes and an inviting streetscape. New housing, be it rentals, condos or townhouses, will attract a diverse set of people. These could include empty-nesters and young professionals who want to live in the city near transit, as well as people who already live in the neighborhood and are thinking of switching to a smaller place.
Ward 3 Vision is a campaign partnership of Ward 3 residents and the Coalition for Smarter Growth. We work to involve more community members in supporting well-designed development. If done right, new development can create the kind of community many residents want.
To learn more about our campaign, please visit www.ward3vision.org
Join Connecticut Avenue Pedestrian Action (CAPA), a Ward 3 community initiative to make Connecticut Avenue safer for walking. This May, CAPA will field dozens of volunteers to conduct a pedestrian safety audit for Connecticut Avenue. Learn how you can get involved: visit http://www.capa-dc.org/
