We’ve concluded our National Capital Planning Commission Centennial public programming by examining the future of federal-local partnerships with a keynote panel of our region’s planning directors at the 2024 National Capital Area Chapter-American Planning Association conference. NCPC Executive Director Marcel Acosta moderated the panel, which included planning directors from the DC Office of Planning, Montgomery County Planning Department, Prince George's County Planning Department, Arlington County Government, and the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. #ncpcat100 Learn more about our centennial: https://lnkd.in/ehyM8-d5
National Capital Planning Commission
Architecture and Planning
Washington, DC 4,025 followers
The Federal Planning Agency for America's Capital | Commemorating 100 Years of Planning
About us
Established by Congress in 1924, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) is the federal planning agency for America's capital. Through planning, policymaking, and project review, NCPC protects and advances the federal government’s interest in the region’s development. The twelve-member Commission provides overall planning guidance for federal land and buildings in the region by reviewing the design of federal and certain local projects, overseeing long-range planning for future development, and monitoring capital investment by federal agencies.
- Website
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http://www.ncpc.gov
External link for National Capital Planning Commission
- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1924
- Specialties
- city planning, urban planning, design, urban design, planning, architecture, memorials, museums, historic preservation, land use planning, public space, landscape architecture, master planning, federal planning, design review, comprehensive planning, streetscape, public realm, public space planning, placemaking, and workplace
Locations
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Primary
401 9th St NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004, US
Employees at National Capital Planning Commission
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Marcel Acosta
Executive Director, National Capital Planning Commission | Chair, APA Urban Design + Preservation Division | Urban Planner
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Angela Dupont
Senior Urban Planner at National Capital Planning Commission
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Karin Schierhold
Planner | Urban Designer | Architect
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Tony Champ
IT Manager
Updates
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The National Capital Planning Commission is honored to receive two 2024 American Planning Association-National Capital Area Chapter planning awards: 1) Outstanding Project for the "Beyond Granite: Pulling Together" pilot exhibition on the National Mall, in partnership with the Trust for the National Mall, National Park Service, and curator Monument Lab, with the generous support from the Mellon Foundation . Learn more about Beyond Granite: https://lnkd.in/ed_uPm3V 2) Outstanding Planning Tool for the Federal Workforce Scenario Plan in partnership with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and consultants The Schreifer Group, HR&A Advisors, and Wells + Associates. Read the study: https://lnkd.in/eKqzVqGY
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Are you attending the National Capital Area Chapter-American Planning Association Conference this Friday? We have organized the opening keynote panel, "The Power of Partnership: The Federal-Local Relationship," with our region's planning directors to close out our centennial year! Also, remember to check out our National Capital Planning Commission team's conference sessions. Registration is still open : https://lnkd.in/eYe3bHrW #ncac2024 #ncpcat100 #urbanplanning American Planning Association
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The National Capital Planning Commission welcomes the 2024 American Society of Landscape Architects conference to our nation’s capital. On Sunday, we led the “Public Space, Public Practice: Design and Stewardship of the Capital’s Monumental Core” tour for conference attendees. Many thanks to the National Park Service, DC Office of Planning, Smithsonian Institution, and GSA for participating as presenters along the way! #asla2024 #asla24 #landscapearchitects #landscapearchitecture #urbandesign #asla Elizabeth Miller, Ben Turpin, Laura Shipman, AICP, Jeff Jamawat, Karin Schierhold
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On behalf of the Pennsylvania Avenue Initiative partners, the National Capital Planning Commission is excited to announce that DAVID RUBIN Land Collective will join HR&A Advisors as our lead consultants. In collaboration, Land Collective is leading design and HR&A is focusing on implementation of the New Pennsylvania Avenue Plan. Initiative partners include GSA, National Park Service, Government of the District of Columbia,DowntownDC BID, and Events DC. Read more: https://lnkd.in/em2APTit
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After 4+ years (through a pandemic and office renovation), the National Capital Planning Commission has resumed in-person monthly meetings. Welcome back!
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The National Capital Planning Commission Centennial exhibit “Planning Washington: Capital and Community” is now at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts throughout October. Thanks to the Kennedy Center for rolling out the red carpet! Check out the story of the nation’s cultural center and the plans and people that have shaped our region. https://lnkd.in/e-5NFTaG #ncpcat100
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Our October 3rd Commission meeting agenda includes: 1) Fallen Journalists Memorial Concept Plans (Washington, DC) 2) New National Mall Comfort Stations Concept Plans (Washington, DC) 3) Fort Belvoir Veterinary Treatment Facilities Replacement (Fairfax, VA) 4) Leckie Educational Campus Addition (Washington, DC) 5) Pennsylvania Avenue Initiative Update - Information Presentation (Washington, DC) The Thursday, October 3rd meeting starts at 1:00 PM. Please visit https://lnkd.in/dhXvWUr for further information.
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Yesterday, the National Park Service and the US Army Corps of Engineers practiced installing the temporary levee closure at 17th Street on the National Mall. Did you know that the stone walls on the Washington Monument grounds are part of the Potomac Park flood control system? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/edVTDXtX #levee #floodcontrol #nationalmall #climateresilience
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NCPC’s Julia Koster is moderating “Who is the City For?,” a salon-style panel discussion featuring local DC planning experts on Thursday, September 26, 5:30 PM at the West End DC Public Library. The panel features Alex Baca, Alexis Robinson, AICP and laura richards. Celebrate our centennial starting with a guided tour of NCPC’s “Planning Washington: Capital and Community” exhibit prior to the panel discussion. The event is co-sponsored by American Purpose and the West End Library. For further information, visit https://lnkd.in/e9vgXtmp
Who Is the City For?
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