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Zoning commission approves Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies campus plan through 2045
Summary
The D.C. Zoning Commission voted 4-0-1 to renew the Center for Hellenic Studies campus plan for 20 years with conditions including a 15‑fellow cap and a required transportation demand management plan.
The D.C. Zoning Commission on July 28 approved Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies campus plan for 2025–2045 by a 4‑0‑1 vote, granting a 20‑year renewal with conditions recommended by the Office of Planning and the District Department of Transportation. The commission recorded no public witnesses and asked the applicant to submit a final order within two weeks.
The commission’s action allows the Center for Hellenic Studies to continue operating at 3100 Whitehaven Street NW and authorizes limited future construction and site changes described in the submitted master plan. Dennis Hughes, attorney for the applicant, said the center requests approval to “continue the current use of the property for the next 20 years.”
OP recommended approval with two specific conditions that the applicant accepted: the number of fellows shall not exceed 15 per semester and all fellows must reside on campus, and the…
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