The DC Office of Planning (OP) is working on DC 2050, the rewrite of DC’s Comprehensive Plan, that will guide how the city grows and develops. With DC 2050, OP aims to “align land use policies and investments to make the District more equitable, affordable, and resilient.”

OP is currently in Phase 2 of the process. The agency is giving residents an opportunity to explore the city’s land use policy and let District officials know how and where you think the city should grow.

It is worth taking a few minutes to look at OP’s initial thinking about how to accommodate growth in the city (e.g., downtown, near Metrorail stations, and/or along bus priority corridors).

The deadline to share your input through the DC 2050 Self-Guided Virtual Workshop has been extended to January 31, 2026.

In addition, residents are invited to join musicians for a songwriting program, “Imagine Our City’s Next 250 Years,” at Woodridge Library on January 31 at 12pm. The DC 2050 team will be on hand to chat about the Comp Plan process.

Visit OP’s DC 2050 website for a helpful list of resources and ways to get involved in the planning process.