March 4, 2025
Nyasha Howard, Secretary
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Secretary Howard:
Today, I am introducing the “Closing of a Public Alley in Square 2068, S.O. 25-01801, Act of
2025.” This legislation would close the 15-foot-wide L-shaped portion of the alley system in
Square 2068 abutting Lots 92, 811, and 818 for purposes of facilitating the consolidation of
properties and moving forward with construction by 3500 CT LLC and Uptown Heights LLC of
a three-story, plus penthouse, residential building.
The closing of this alley would allow for a more efficient site plan for the project, consisting of
approximately 13,180 square feet of residential gross floor area and a parking area for
approximately 12 to 14 vehicles. The portion of the alley being closed will not preclude access to
services for the surrounding properties nor the project property given access to other alleys off
Ordway and Porter streets.
Should you have any questions about this legislation, please contact my Chief of Staff, Leigh
Catherine Miles, at lcmiles@dccouncil.gov.
Sincerely,
Councilmember Matthew Frumin, Ward 3
Chairperson, Committee on Human Services 1
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Councilmember Matthew Frumin 3
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A BILL 5
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10
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To order the closing of the portion of the public alley system, including the 15-foot-wide L-14
shaped portion of the alley system on 3500 Connecticut Avenue in Square 2068 abutting 15
Lots 92, 811, and 818. 16
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That, this 18
act may be cited as the “Closing of a Public Alley in Square 2068, S.O. 25-01801, Act of 2025”. 19
Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 404 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved 20
December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 787; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.04), and consistent with the Street 21
and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (D.C. Law 22
4-201; D.C. Official Code § 9-201.01 et seq.), the Council finds that the portions of public alley 23
in Square 2068, as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 25-01801, are unnecessary for 24
alley purposes and orders them closed with title to the land to vest as shown on the Surveyor’s 25
plat. 26
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 27
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal 28
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 29
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 30
Sec. 4. Effective date. 31 2
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 32
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as 33
provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 34
24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 35
Columbia Register. 36