District of ColumbiaD.C. would approve opening seven street segments in Hill East
D.C. would approve street openings in Hill East, subject to city transportation acceptance, and close a small part of 20th Street SE.
What it does
D.C. would approve improving, opening, and naming seven Hill East street segments. Opening them for city use would require the transportation department’s acceptance.
D.C. would approve closing about 1,800 square feet of 20th Street SE in Hill East. The land would become part of Lot 825.
Argument forOpening the streets, once accepted by city transportation officials, could improve access to properties planned for Hill East development.
Argument againstThe city could face recurring upkeep costs after accepting the streets; transportation officials estimate about $1 million for roadway maintenance.
More detail
The Council would approve improving, opening, and naming the streets. The streets are in Hill East’s Square 1112-E, including Burke Street SE, C Street SE, and 21st Street SE. D.C.’s transportation department must accept the streets before they open for city use. Openings would follow official recording of the survey map. The law would take effect after mayoral approval or a veto override, 30-day congressional review, and publication.
The Council would approve removing this strip from the public street and returning it to Lot 825. The strip covers 1,808 square feet on the street’s east side, north of the planned C Place SE. The closure would take effect when the survey map is officially recorded after the law takes effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
- 2026
- Nov 19Public Hearing on B26-0811
History
- 2026
- Oct 28Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeLatest
- Oct 6Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Oct 2Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0811 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Sep 21B26-0811 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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