Narrative Description
The District, in collaboration with the residents of the Barry Farm community, initiated a process to revitalize this public housing site in Ward 8's historic Anacostia area. The neighborhood is generally bound by Suitland Parkway to the north, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to the east, Firth Sterling Avenue to the west, and Saint Elizabeth's West Campus to the south.
In late December 2006, the DC Council approved the Barry Farm/Park Chester/Wade Road Community Revitalization Plan*. Consistent with the New Communities Initiative, the goal of this redevelopment effort is to transform the public housing development into a mixed-income, mixed-use community. In this new community, residents will have access to high quality housing options affordable at all income levels. The New Communities Initiative will also provide the human services necessary to help prepare residents to take advantage of the new economic opportunities that are coming their way.
Development Partners
Future Solicitation
Suitland Parkway to the north and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to the east
