March 6 | Public hearing to discuss disposition of Big K Site

Hearing Conducted to Inform Citizens of Properties Being Sold

The District of ColumbiaDepartment of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has scheduled a public hearing on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the DHCD, 1800 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE, 1st Floor, Washington, DC 20020, to consider the proposed disposition of the following properties.

The above-referenced property was included in a Solicitation for Offers issued by DHCD to the general public on June 4, 2012. The above-referenced property was awarded to 2228 MLK LLC, through a competitive selection process.

A copy of the property disposition agreement between DHCD and 2228 MLK LLC will be posted on the DHCD web site.

The public hearing is being conducted in order to assure that citizens are informed about the selling of the properties identified above to the named buyer, and to ensure that all citizens have the opportunity to present publicly their views concerning such sale.

If you would like to present oral testimony, you are encouraged to register in advance either by e-mailing Andrea Lee at Andrea.Lee@dc.gov  or by calling 202-478-1355. 

Please provide your name, address, telephone number, and organization affiliation, if any.  Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) relay service is available by calling (800) 201-7165.  A sign language interpreter and language translation services are available upon request by calling Pamela Hillsman at 202-442-7251.  If you require language translation, please specify which language (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese-Mandarin/Cantonese, Amharic, or French).  Language translation services will be provided to pre-registered persons only.  Deadline for requiring services of an interpreter is 7 days prior to the hearing.  Bilingual staff will provide services on an availability basis to walk-ins without registration.

Written statements may be submitted at the hearing, or until 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013, and should be addressed to: Michael P. Kelly, Director, DC Department of Housing and Community Development, ATTN: PADD, 1800 Martin Luther King Jr., Avenue, SE, 3rd floor, Washington, D.C.  20020.