District of ColumbiaDC closes former Frederick Douglass Bridge approach land as a street
The District closed former Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge approach land on Lot 817 in Square 708 as a street and set ownership by a surveyor's map.
What it does
The Council closed land set aside for the former Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge approach on Lot 817 in Square 708. Ownership follows the surveyor's map.
Argument forClosing land the Council found unnecessary for streets could make it easier for its owner to use it for another purpose.
Argument againstClosing this land as a street could make it harder to use it for public travel if needs change.
More detail
The Council closed the land as a street and set its ownership according to the surveyor's map. The order covers only the former Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge approach land on Lot 817 in Square 708, as shown on surveyor's map S.O. 23-05325. The closure took effect December 31, 2025, after mayoral approval and a 30-day congressional review period.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jan 23Law L26-0067, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000600Latest
- 2025
- Nov 21Act A26-0184 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012854
- Nov 17Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Nov 10Returned from Mayor
- Nov 10Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0184Became Law
- Oct 28Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 12, 2025To Governor
- Oct 21Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 7First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 7Committee Mark-up of B26-0216 by the Committee of the Whole
- Jul 3Public Hearing on B26-0216 View Public Hearing Record
- Jun 13Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jun 11Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 4Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0216 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Apr 1Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 28B26-0216 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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