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District of Columbia Industrial Areas Study DC Office of Planning Prepared by Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates, Inc. 6.2.7 BLADENSBURG/FORT LINCOLN PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Location and Land Area This area stretches along Bladensburg Road, NE, between South Dakota Avenue and Eastern Avenue, the District’s Maryland border. The site is 32.93 acres, comprising 1.25 percent of the District’s industrial study areas. Building Typologies The buildings are generally low-rise brick and concrete block structures, some set against the street, some set back behind parking lots. General Site Condition The site is more commercial than industrial in appearance. The prevailing image is of bustling auto repair shops. LAND USE Land Use, General Character, and Function Land uses include commercial, transportation/utility, institutional, and residential. This strip includes at least three houses of worship, about five auto-repair shops, a convenience store, a social service office, three low-rise residences (which may be associated with the churches), value retail, and mechanical contractors. Surrounding Land Use Context The area is surrounded by low-density residential neighborhoods, with some higher density residential to the south. Access and Circulation All sites enjoy good access to Bladensburg Road. There are no circulation problems, although parking on worship days may be difficult. PROPERTY DATA Major Tenants The most common tenants here are auto repair shops and houses of worship. Ownership Patterns and Property Assemblages Two owners control several properties each: Samuel J. Decker and Bristol Bladensburg LLC. OTHER Environmental Issues There are no known environmental issues, but it can be surmised that there is some petroleum contamination and runoff from the auto shops. Historically or Architecturally Significant Buildings There are no historic or historic-eligible buildings. - 129 -
District of Columbia Industrial Areas Study DC Office of Planning Prepared by Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates, Inc. Development Pressures There are few apparent development pressures in this area, although there have been some preliminary discussions regarding a possible proposal to develop a piece of land, which is currently not used for industrial purposes, as residential. Other Planning Issues There is a need to buffer the residential areas from the autorelated uses on Bladensburg. This is listed as area 22 on the October 19, 2005 DRAFT Land Use Change Map. KEY FINDINGS The automobile-related uses concentrated along Bladensburg appear viable but require some buffering from adjacent residential communities. The area also represents a concentration of non-industrial uses. Relocation of these uses is not likely, although some redevelopment of these lands is possible. Therefore, buffering between incompatible land uses is needed. 6.2.8 FORT LINCOLN URBAN RENEWAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Location and Land Area The Fort Lincoln Urban Renewal Area is a very large, strategically-located site just inside the District boundary with Maryland accessible from New York Avenue (Route 50). It encompasses about 91.88 acres, or 3.49 percent of industrial study areas. Building Typologies The only building is a modern one-story, large floor plate alcohol distribution facility. General Site Condition The site condition of the existing building is good. The balance of the area consists of rolling slopes and is covered with overgrown brush and immature woodland. LAND USE Land Use, General Character, and Function The only current facility is an alcohol distributor, which enjoys good access to both the District and the suburbs. A Costco and other large to medium format retail stores are planned for the commercially zoned portion of this area. Surrounding Land Use Context The surrounding area is semi-wooded. Multi-story residential buildings are located on Fort Lincoln Drive. Access and Circulation The roads within this area provide excellent truck access and circulation. Access from inbound New York Avenue/Route 50 is excellent, but the outbound traffic must navigate a difficult exit onto South Dakota Avenue to access the site. - 130 -
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