Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Zoning Commission approves Gallaudet University campus plan amendment for Merrill Learning Center renovation
Summary
On Jan. 27, 2025, the Zoning Commission voted 5-0-0 to approve an amendment to Gallaudet University's 2012''1027 campus plan and further processing for partial demolition and renovation of the Merrill Learning Center at 800 Florida Ave. NE; the Office of Planning recommended approval and DDOT registered no objection.
The Zoning Commission on Jan. 27, 2025, approved final action on zoning commission case No. 12-15D, allowing Gallaudet University to amend its 2012''1027 campus plan and proceed with partial demolition and renovation of the Merrill Learning Center at Square 3593, Lot 4 (800 Florida Ave. NE). The vote was 5-0-0.
The amendment would preserve and repurpose the building's below-grade spaces while removing some above-ground portions to reopen and landscape the campus mall. Richard Doherty, identified as Gallaudet University's architect, said the building's basement contains "over 65,000 square feet" of usable space and that the proposal would remove the red-marked portions of the existing structure to "open up the entire mall of the campus from a visual perspective." The applicant's team described plans for…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
