D.C. would allow waterfront land transfers for Georgetown University's boathouse

The mayor would be allowed to transfer ownership or use rights for three waterfront lots. The property consists of Lots 805, 812, and 813 in Square 1179. The mayor's transfer authority would expire five years after the act takes effect.

Georgetown University would build the boathouse in exchange for the land rights. The proposed sale covers Lot 805 and the lease covers Lot 812. The university would also pay the costs of transferring the property. The wider deal would give D.C. control of nearby waterfront land. The university intends to donate its upriver site to the National Park Service. The National Park Service would first need to transfer control of the land to D.C.

Georgetown University would have to include public river access in its boathouse project. The separate public dock would serve small boats such as kayaks and paddleboards. The building would serve boating athletics, with limited board meetings, donor appreciation events, and civic meetings also allowed. Private parties and weddings would be barred. D.C. approval would be needed for more than 24 permitted events in a calendar year. The act would take effect after mayoral approval or a veto override, a 30-day review by Congress, and publication in the D.C. Register. Public dock access would depend on the land deal closing and the boathouse being built.