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Zoning commission approves text amendment to allow Living Classrooms building at Yards Park
Summary
The District of Columbia Zoning Commission approved a text amendment to the Southeast Federal Center (SCFC‑4) zoning rules to allow educational and institutional uses on Parcel P‑3 at Yards Park, clearing the way for a future design review for a Living Classrooms facility.
The District of Columbia Zoning Commission voted 5-0-0 in June 2025 to approve a text amendment to the Southeast Federal Center (SCFC‑4) zoning provisions that will allow educational and institutional uses on Parcel P‑3 at Yards Park, a grassy parcel on the Anacostia waterfront intended for a Living Classrooms facility.
The change, filed as Zoning Commission Case No. 24‑18, modifies provisions in Subtitle A (including Section 301.01) and Subtitle K (including sections in the 200 series) for the SCFC‑4 zone. Office of Planning staff recommended approval at the hearing and noted the amendment is consistent with the Southeast Federal Center Master Plan and related comprehensive-plan policies. The commission’s action authorizes the text change; specific building design and site-specific approvals will be addressed in a later mandatory design review and federal reviews.
David Abitable, the…
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