DC Court of Appeals Moves to Consider Additional Items in Barry Farm Redevelopment
On April 26th, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued its decision on a challenge to the Zoning Commissions’ 2014 approval of Barry Farm’s master plan, or Planned Unit Development (PUD). The Court acted to send the PUD back to the Zoning Commission to consider additional items and concerns raised by opponents of the plan.
This action does not mean the development can not move forward at Barry Farm. The D.C. Housing Authority (DCHA), the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), and the Barry Farm development team are committed to bringing forth the vision of a vibrant mixed-income community that revitalizes public housing, provides home ownership opportunities, creates hundreds of new affordable homes, and provides new amenities, parks, and retail to the Ward 8 community.
“We owe it to our residents and the District to rebuild Barry Farm with safe, affordable housing and amenities which residents in other parts of the District enjoy,” Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Brian Kenner said in a statement. “DC Housing Authority and its partners must carefully review the decision and address issues in order to move ahead with much-needed housing for District residents.”
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