By Katie Arcieri – Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal
Mar 20, 2018, 10:20pm EDT Updated 10 hours ago
Bo
Menkiti patiently stood outside of the D.C. Council chambers Tuesday afternoon,
ready to testify before city lawmakers about a process that he says is broken
when it comes to vetting developments in the District.
Also
out in force: Residents and organizations who depend on the appellate courts to
act as a check on what they consider a pro-developer system. Groups like the
Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association, Kalorama Citizens Association and
Empower DC believe the proposed comp plan does not do enough to create new or
preserve existing affordable housing, that it would drive additional
displacement and economic disparity and virtually ensure the approval of almost
any project.
"This
is an assault on the principles of due process and judicial review on the most
basic checks and balances in our form of government," testified Kirby
Vining, the treasurer of Friends of McMillan Park, which has consistently
opposed the 25-acre McMillan redevelopment at North Capitol Street and Michigan
Avenue NW.
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