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As part of its efforts to implement changes outlined in the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Update, the District of Columbia Office of Planning (OP) has undertaken multiple initiatives. These are at various stages in the planning process and are focused on specific areas within the District. We have provided summaries of each of these efforts below. Congress Heights Small Area Plan The Congress Heights Small Area Plan (SAP) sets out to guide development in reaction to [...]

If you rent a commercial property to run your business, you want to think about all of the different costs that go along with it. Simply paying the rent every month is just the beginning. One of the other major costs that you may face is maintenance for that property. You have to do upkeep or fix issues that may crop up and hinder your business's productivity. But who is responsible for that maintenance, you [...]

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as the "Superfund" law, provides tools for local governments and private developers to address environmental contamination found in and near Superfund sites. In 2018, Congress passed the Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act (BUILD Act). The BUILD Act amended the Local Government Acquisitions exemption to add types of exempt acquisitions and liability protections to state and local governments. 42 U.S.C. § 101(20)(D). Previously, [...]