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ANCs, neighborhood groups and local developers back 901 Monroe plan as transit‑oriented housing opportunity
Summary
Supporters — ANCs, neighborhood civic leaders, developers and transit advocates — told the Zoning Commission the 901 Monroe Street project would deliver transit‑oriented housing, activate Monroe Street with retail and help revive nearby commercial strips, while noting compromises already made to respond to community feedback.
Supporters of the 901 Monroe Street Planned Unit Development told the D.C. Zoning Commission the proposal advances transit‑oriented development and housing density in a location close to the metro and bus hub, and that the developer has revised the plan to respond to neighborhood concerns.
Jack Hermes — introduced himself as the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for ANC 5A04 — told commissioners campus factions including Catholic University support more housing and jobs for students. “I would encourage the board to vote in favor,” he said, noting the project would supply housing needed for students and nearby workers.
Gordon Chaffin, executive director of Friends of the Metropolitan Branch Trail, cited the site’s proximity to the…
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