HOME | PROJECTS | PARK MORTON REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PLAN
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PARK MORTON |
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The Park Morton community is located adjacent to the dynamic Georgia Avenue corridor in Ward 1 of the District of Columbia. The community is situated amongst a diverse mosaic of neighborhoods with strong identities and rich historic fabric. Ward 1 is one of the most rapidly changing areas of the city with over 2,000 housing units built between 2000 and 2005 and over 1,500 units under construction. Still, amongst this development there are pockets of concentrated poverty where residents lack quality, affordable housing, supportive services, and access to quality open space, healthcare, and recreation. As part of the District's housing policy to promote mixed-income communities, the District identified Park Morton as a candidate site for the New Communities Initiative. The Park Morton Redevelopment Initiative is a comprehensive partnership between the District of Columbia's Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and District of Columbia Housing Authority. As part of the New Communities Initiative, the District intends to address the physical and human challenges of neighborhoods troubled by concentrations of violent crime and poverty. |
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