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District of Columbia Industrial Areas Study DC Office of Planning Prepared by Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates, Inc. LAND USE Land Use, General Character, and Function This site is home to the U.S. Capitol Power Plant, which provides steam for heating and chilled water for cooling the entire Capitol complex. Surrounding Land Use Context Some residential is located nearby, but the primary uses are medium-high density commercial uses. So the immediate south are CSX railroad tracks which extend southeast to 11th Street, SE and across the Anacostia, northeast through Southwest and then across the Potomac into Virginia, and spur into Buzzard Point and the Power Plan complex itself. Access and Circulation Getting to the site is easy. Access to this well-guarded site is highly restricted. PROPERTY DATA Major Tenants The one tenant is the U.S. Capitol Power Plant. Ownership Patterns and Property Assemblages The Federal government owns this land. OTHER Environmental Issues We were unable to discern exactly what fuel is burned at this facility, but given its vintage (1910) we presume it is oil or coal. It may have been upgraded to natural gas, of course. In any case, there would be numerous associated environmental issues including air, water, and soil pollution. Historically or Architecturally Significant Buildings The power plant was built in 1910, and may be eligible for historic listing, though we were unable to determine this for ourselves. Development Pressures There are no known development pressures on this land. Other Planning Issues It is unlikely that the Federal government will ever relinquish control and operation of this facility. KEY FINDINGS The presence of the U.S. Capitol power plant makes it unreasonable to seek any change in land use. Security concerns and the small size also preclude any private users on the site, but foresighted federal planning should consider locating additional appropriate federal users on the site. - 153 -
District of Columbia Industrial Areas Study DC Office of Planning Prepared by Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates, Inc. 6.3 OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS MATRIX Based on the field surveys and mapping, an Opportunities and Constraints matrix was prepared to assess particular attributes of each industrially-zoned sub area. The purpose of the matrix was to identify areas appropriate for retention strategies or for land use change; as well as to suggest specific strategies aimed addressing identified issues. The matrix can be found on the following pages. - 154 -
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