St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment Initiative Advisory Board

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (“DMPED”) would like to inform the public that the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments (“MOTA”) has posted an online application for all interested and potential St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment Initiative (“SEERI”) Advisory Board candidates to apply for a potential position. Interested candidates may apply online at the following website address: http://motaboards.applytojob.com/apply/idRFFD/St-Elizabeths-East-Redevelopment-Initiative-Seri-Advisory-Board. The application is open to the public. For inquiries regarding the MOTA application process, please contact Ms. Kennisha Rainge at (202) 727-1372.

To tap the vast knowledge, expertise, and opinions of those who have lived nearest the walls of the historic St Elizabeths East campus, the District of Columbia hosted multiple community meetings – a vital part of the participatory process that would help forge a redevelopment resource to withstand the test of time.  Additional meetings and the continued solicitation of community ideas, assessments, and contributions are an ongoing and essential part of the development of the St Elizabeths East campus.

Ward 8 Community Summit

The Ward 8 Community Summit was a first-of-its-kind event to engage the neighborhoods surrounding St Elizabeths East in an introduction to unprecedented change coming to their communities.  Following meticulous planning and extensive public outreach, nearly 600 individuals, including community, business, and government leaders, attended the historic Ward 8 Community Summit and used state-of-the-art interactive voting technology to help shape investment priorities. In September 2011, the Mayor joined two panels of agency directors in unveiling a slate of recommendations, derived in large part from the visioning work session, to set priorities for revitalization and empowerment of people and businesses. Quarterly progress update meetings are scheduled to discuss additional developments and achievements.

In the future, the Ward 8 Summit will address concepts for ways in which Ward 8 residents can become further engaged in aspects of the St Elizabeths East project implementation, from infrastructure construction to the design and building of the Gateway Pavilion.

Public Meetings

From the outset, the St Elizabeths East planning process prioritized public engagement and input into the decision-making process to help shape the vision for the East Campus. The community outreach and engagement strategy involved a Citizen Steering Committee comprised of local community leaders, representatives from Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs), and members of the mental health and historic preservation community. In 2008, a plan was approved and adopted by the DC Council.

Multiple objectives include:

• Direct employment opportunities in both the short and long term for District residents
• Services and amenities that will improve choices for both local residents and federal workforce
• Revitalize the historic campus by adaptively reusing buildings and creating a mixed use environment
• Expand retail and housing choices for Ward 8 residents and others
• Enhance mobility, improve aging infrastructure, and exemplify sustainability practices

 

 Community Updates:

For information on any community events, please contact the DMPED office at dmped.eom@dc.gov or at (202) 727-6365.