New renderings of what Anacostia’s gateway could look like have residents clamoring.
The intersection of Martin Luther King Bouleard and Good Hope Road today is drab, neglected and forgotten. The only remaining symbol of the neighborhood’s heyday is a retro “Anacostia” neon sign that now just looks like an overdressed guest to a party.
But new drawings published by the blog And Now, Anacostia show a new world of what could be. The renderings were produced by UrbanAdvantage for the Department of Housing and Community Development, which owns the corner properties at the left of the image. They were made possible through a Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 stimulus grant with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and HUD.
Comments below the blog post from people who say they live in the area were gushing. And who wouldn’t be, really? Anything’s an improvement from outright neglect. But City Paper reports that the city DHCD might be just yanking everyone’s chain for a little while more. More than 18 months after purchasing the property, a spokeswoman said the department is still “exploring” development plans.
Riiiiighhht.
