Barry Farm is a neighborhood in southeast Washington, DC with significant historic and cultural importance. It was developed in 1867 as a unique community for formerly enslaved and freed African Americans, and rebuilt in 1943 as Barry Farm Dwellings. As part of DC's New Communities Initiative, the neighborhood has been redesigned to embrace cutting-edge sustainable design technologies, while honoring the entire continuum of the community's history. The development team will describe its comprehensive approach to outreach, goal setting, programming, design and construction. The project will include 40,000 sf of retail and numerous community amenities among more than a thousand units of affordable and market-rate housing. The new features incorporate Passive House design, sustainable site elements and low-impact storm water strategies. Part of the 1943 portion of the neighborhood will be preserved as a Historic Landmark.  


Learning Objectives:   At the completion of this course, participants will be able to: Summarize the process of equitable development; Describe with a thorough understanding Passive House principles; Identify ways in which to have a comprehensive, measurable   impact in community site design; and Explain the design process in the   context of a highly complex urban community.  


Speakers:
Anthony Waddell - Vice President, Preservation of Affordable Housing
Michael Hindle - President, Passive to Positive
Sharon Bradley - President, Bradley Site Design


Credits:  1.5 HSW|LUs; 1.5 GBCI Credits (Self-Report)  1.5 AICP CM; 1.5 LACES