Purpose

Build a tool in collaboration with the office of DC Councilmember Charles Allen to collect public feedback and opinion on land usage at the former RFK stadium site in Ward 7 of the District.

Background

The RFK stadium site is located in Ward 7 and consists of approximately 170 acres. The redevelopment area is currently owned by the National Park Service, and is leased to D.C. until 2038. The current lease limits the land use to stadium and public outdoor activities. Legislation has been introduced to transfer the land to the government of D.C., which would allow for more development options.

We want to hear what D.C. residents envision for the site.

What type of tool would most effectively engage D.C. residents to share their opinions on how the site should be redeveloped?

Project Tools

All our code and meeting notes will be kept here on GitHub. You can view our project workflow on Trello.

Defining the Project

What: Collect public feedback and opinion on land usage at the former RFK stadium site in Ward 7 of the District.

Who: All residents of D.C.!

When: Timeline TBD

How: What is the best way to gather public opinions in a manner that is accessible for all residents of D.C.?

What should the tool be?

1. Map first: Create a map a la Sim City where people can draw what the want to be built on the site. Should there be preset objects, or can residents draw anything? There should be stats such as percentage of total land being used by type or purpose. Another option is to have residents draw or describe loosely, and have content creators build out the designs. Can residents vote for their favorite maps and plans?
2. Slider first
3. Slider only
4. Open-ended opinions
5. Pick top 3 categories for development: Provide a list of development options, and residents will pick the top 3.
6. A survey: Most low-tech option, survey monkey, walk around the neighborhood and ask people, interview high schoolers nearby etc.

#What are different types of development

Broad topic	Specific examples
Housing	Single-family, non-profit, low-income, multi-family, mixed usage
Sporting Venues	Stadium, smaller Stadium
Parks and Recreation	dog park, green space, playground, garden, river trail, outdoor theatre, pool, walking paths
Public Services	Library, fire station, police station, school, health clinic
Retail	bars, restaurants, shops
Transportation	Metro station, roads, highways

Links/inspiration

1. city skylines
2. https://esri.github.io/participatory-planning/
3. Redraw D.C. districts
4. Draw your own metro Map