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| U.S. Commission of Fine Arts expresses strong support for public park at AFRH
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, which held a March 20, 2008 advisory review hearing on the AFRH Master Plan, made the following finding (click here to see it on their website):
"...[T]he Commissioner Members continued to question the character and intensity of development proposed for this spectacular physical resource in the city. They voiced particular concern for the development proposed for [areas along the property's western perimeter], commenting that the loss of what has historically been a green landscape would be detrimental to the character of the campus and the adjacent neighborhood; they supported the community and public agency recommendations that these areas would best be park land that is accessible to the public."
Support for Park at the Old Soldiers' Home
The following individuals and organizations have expressed their support for re-opening park at the AFRH (Old Soldiers' Home) along the western perimeter of the property:
- Mayor Fenty
- Delegate Norton
- Councilmembers Thomas, Bowser, Graham
- ANCs 1A, 4C
- DC Office of Planning
- DC Office of Planning and Economic Development
- DC Dept. Parks and Recreation
- Historic Preservation Review Board
- State Historic Preservation Office
- National Park Service
- U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
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