On behalf of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, HR&A and the firm of Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) developed a reuse plan and development program for the existing Washington Convention Center site. HR&A advised a Mayoral Task Force on the unique opportunities presented to the District in the redevelopment of the 10-acre site located in the middle of downtown DC. HR&A and SOM created a development program for the site that will achieve the district's economic and policy goals, including transformation of downtown into a destination, and long-term economic benefits for the public.

Ultimately, HR&A prepared the District's RFQ/RFP process to designate a Master Developer. HR&A evaluated the submissions and advised the District regarding the policy and economic implications of each submission. HR&A identified the urban design and financial impacts of the various development scenarios. On behalf of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, HR&A and the firm of Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) developed a reuse plan and development program for the *former* Washington Convention Center site.

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