Adopted Framework Plan Learn more about the plan in the Executive Director's Report and in the Framework Plan brochure. In July 2008, NCPC and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) released their joint signature planning effort, the Framework Plan. By showing how to create new destinations for cultural attractions throughout the city and improve the connections among them, the Framework Plan will provide a comprehensive approach to easing demand for construction on the National Mall while creating lively urban spaces throughout the city.
Everyone who cares deeply about our nation's capital agrees that something needs to be done about the National Mall. As the country's pivotal forum for democratic expression and its most desired location for monuments and memorials, the Mall is now in danger of becoming a casualty of its own popularity.
The Framework Plan builds on NCPC's earlier efforts, including the award-winning 1997 Extending the Legacy plan. NCPC's 2001 follow-up to Legacy, the Memorials and Museums Master Plan, identified 100 off-the-Mall sites for commemorative works and cultural attractions. Six of these underutilized parcels have now been selected for new memorials, including the U.S. Air Force Memorial and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial. Districts with high concentrations of federal office buildings, like Federal Triangle and Southwest Rectangle, are now deserted outside of business hours. The Framework Plan will show how improving streetscapes, reclaiming neglected or restricted public spaces, and promoting mixed-use development will enliven these areas around the clock and provide much-needed amenities for tourists in the monumental core.
NCPC and CFA worked closely with the key local and federal stakeholders, such as the General Services Administration, the National Park Service, and the District of Columbia government in preparing this plan. Grassroots input is essential to the success of the Framework Plan, and three well-attended public events have provided important contributions to the ongoing work. For more information, read more under Public Events, consult the answers to Frequently Asked Questions, view the Framework Plan brochure, or contact NCPC at info@ncpc.gov.
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