The National Capital Planning Commission ( NCPC ) is a U.S. government executive branch agency that provides planning guidance for Washington, D.C. , and the surrounding National Capital Region. Through its planning policies and review of development proposals, the Commission seeks to protect and enhance the resources of the U.S. national capital.
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44-493: A prominent Philadelphia family that descended from John Buckley (1664–1732), of Wiltshire, England, who in 1681 became one of the first people to purchase land in the colony of Pennsylvania from William Penn . She was a daughter of iron manufacturer Edward Swift Buckley and granddaughter of Matthew Brooke Buckley (1794–1856), a president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad from 1842 to 1846. Matthew
66-748: A building to house the West Philadelphia branch (today, the Walnut Street West branch) of the Free Library of Philadelphia . By 1905, he and Charles L. Borie, Jr. (a fellow graduate of St. Paul's School) had launched a firm of their own with offices at 251 South 4th Street in Philadelphia. They were joined in 1910 by Milton Bennett Medary , and the firm was renamed Zantzinger, Borie & Medary , which specialized in institutional and civic projects. In 1903, Zantzinger joined
88-627: A government funded policy center at the University of California, Merced North China Pharmaceutical Group Corp , a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in China North Coast Parish Church , a church part of Reay Parish Church Northern Canada Power Commission , a former Canadian government-owned electric utility See also [ edit ] NCPC-7 , an upgraded version of the standard Pilatus PC-7 aircraft with fully IFR glass cockpit avionics, developed for
110-665: A major grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in 2021, is a two-year collaborative effort between NCPC, the Trust for the National Mall, and the National Park Service. It will result in 8-10 different temporary commemorative works to help increase diversity and representation and expand who gets to tell their stories in the nation's capital. NCPC was a founding member of Capitals Alliance, an international forum of planners and designers in capital cities around
132-923: A well-connected, sustainable, mixed-use neighborhood, workplace, and cultural destination that links the National Mall and the Southwest Waterfront. The Pennsylvania Avenue Initiative is a multi-agency effort led by NCPC, the General Services Administration , the National Park Service , and the District of Columbia Government focused on concepts to redevelop the Avenue between the White House and U.S. Capitol into an inclusive place for people to gather, celebrate, and reconnect. Beyond Granite , funded by
154-554: Is a joint initiative of NCPC, the National Park Service and the District of Columbia. The six "big ideas" of the CapitalSpace plan includes linking Fort Circle Parks, improving playfields, enhancing center city parks, improving public schoolyards, enhancing natural areas and transforming small parks. The 2013 SW Ecodistrict Plan is a long range, comprehensive approach to transform a 110-acre, predominantly federal precinct into
176-456: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages National Capital Planning Commission The 12-member commission includes three presidential appointees, of which one must be from Virginia and one from Maryland, the mayor of Washington, D.C. , the chair of the Council of the District of Columbia , two mayoral appointees, and the chair of
198-538: The American Institute of Architects ; eight years later, the group made him a fellow . He served for years on the group's National Committee on Foreign Relations and Education; he also served as president of the Philadelphia chapter. Zantzinger was also a member of the T-Square Club ; he directed its atelier and served on its education committee. In 1906, he was elected to the board of directors of
220-608: The House and Senate committees with review authority over the District. Other commission members include the heads of the three major land holding agencies, which are the Department of Defense , the Department of the Interior , and the General Services Administration . The Commission is supported by a professional staff of planners, architects, urban designers, historic preservation officers, among others. Congress established
242-926: The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts . In 1917, Zantzinger became a diplomat: President Woodrow Wilson appointed him to represent the U.S. on the War Trade Board in Sweden as a member of the U.S. legation in Stockholm. He also served on the National Capital Parks and Planning Commission and as president of Philadelphia's City Parks Association. In 1951, he retired from his firm, by then renamed Zantzinger & Borie. Among his works were: In 1903, Clarence married Margaret Shippen Buckley (d. Jan. 16, 1958 ), part of
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#1732776707088264-470: The "National Capital Park Commission" in 1924 to acquire parkland for the capital in order to preserve forests and natural scenery in and about Washington to prevent pollution of Rock Creek and the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, and to provide for the comprehensive development of the nation's park system. Two years later, Congress renamed the agency the "National Capital Park and Planning Commission" and gave it
286-500: The Capper-Crampton Act. NCPC principal responsibilities include: NCPC often works in partnership with other federal and District agencies such as the National Park Service , U.S. Commission of Fine Arts , District Office of Planning, and District Department of Transportation . As part of its long-range planning responsibilities, NCPC produced a visionary blueprint for the nation's capital. The 1997 plan Extending
308-607: The District of Columbia government. The Commission remains the planning authority for federally-owned land and buildings in the region. In addition, NCPC plays an advisory role to the District in certain land use decisions. NCPC operates under many laws and authorities that guide the agency's work. These include the National Capital Planning Act, Height of Buildings Act of 1910 , Commemorative Works Act, District of Columbia Zoning Act, Foreign Missions Act, International Centers Act, NEPA , Home Rule Act , and
330-763: The Legacy: Planning America's Capital for the 21st century redefines Washington's monumental core and encourages the location of new museums , memorials , and federal office buildings in all quadrants of the city. The Memorials and Museums Master Plan advances the vision for Washington's monumental core expressed in NCPC's Extending the Legacy . It identifies 100 potential sites for future museums and memorials and provides general guidelines, siting criteria, and implementation strategies. The Monumental Core Framework Plan: Connecting New Destinations with
352-675: The National Mall received unanimous approval from the Commission during its April 2009 meeting. The plan, a joint product of NCPC and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts , aims to create vibrant and accessible destinations in the federal precincts surrounding the National Mall . It plans to reclaim Washington's waterfront, especially the Anacostia waterfront . CapitalSpace is the first comprehensive planning analysis of Washington's parks and open space in almost 40 years. The 2009 plan
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396-423: The additional responsibility of comprehensive planning for the Washington region. Among its early members was Clarence C. Zantzinger , a Philadelphia architect. The 1952 National Capital Planning Act gave the commission its current name and the responsibility for preservation of important natural and historic sites in the area. The Home Rule Act of 1973 gave some of the Commission's local planning authority to
418-582: The daughter of Philadelphia financier Enoch White Clark . When their son was born in 1872, they named him for Sarah's brother Clarence Clark . Alfred died of typhoid in Philadelphia on August 15, 1873. Sarah later married C. George Currie, a rector of St. Luke's Church in Philadelphia. Clarence attended private school in Germany, then St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire. He matriculated at Yale University 's Sheffield Scientific School, where he
440-583: The son of Alfred Zantzinger (1839–1873) and Sarah Crawford Clark. Alfred was a medical doctor who was born on June 27, 1839, in Philadelphia to George Zantzinger, a grand-nephew of David Rittenhouse , and Caroline Helmuth. Alfred entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1855, graduated from Philadelphia's Hahnemann Medical College in 1862, and became a volunteer surgeon with the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry . In January 1863, Alfred married Sarah Crawford Clark,
462-408: The world. NCPC hosts international delegations of planners, academia, and visitors to discuss the agency's work. Commission meetings are open to the public. In addition, the public may comment on NCPC plans and activities. Clarence C. Zantzinger Clarence Clark Zantzinger (1872–1954) was an architect and public servant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Clarence was born in Philadelphia,
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#1732776707088484-529: Was a member of the senior S.S.S. Society and graduated with a degree in civil engineering in 1892. Three years later, he earned a B.S. in architecture at the University of Pennsylvania . He then spent two years at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he worked under Paul Blondel and Henri Grisors and graduated in 1901. He returned to Philadelphia, set out his shingle, and soon received his first commission:
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