For the purpose of this part, the term:
(1) "New Convention Center Hotel Site" means the real property located in Lot 26 (formerly known as Lots 18, 21, 22, 24, 801 through 806, 830 through 839, 843, and 845), Square 370, bounded by 9th Street, N.W., 10th Street, N.W., L Street, N.W., and Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., and public alleys to be closed.
(2) "New Convention Center" means the comprehensive international trade and exhibition center constructed within the area bounded by 7th Street, N.W., N Street, N.W., 9th Street, N.W., and Mount Vernon Square, N.W., Washington, D.C.
(3) "New Convention Center Hotel" means a hotel to be constructed on the New Convention Center Hotel Site.
(Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 231, formerly § 801, as added Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-163, § 201, 53 DCR 5430; Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17- 144, § 3(f), 55 DCR 2527; renumbered Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 122(g), 56 DCR 1117; Oct. 22, 2009, D.C. Law 18-78, § 2(h), 56 DCR 6959; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 73(a), 59 DCR 6190.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-144 rewrote par. (1); and, in par. (3), substituted "New Convention Center Hotel Site" for "New Convention Hotel Site". Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows:
"(1) 'New Convention Center Hotel Site' means square 370, bounded by 9th Street, N.W., 10th Street, N.W., M Street, N.W., and Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., and lots 801 through 805, 40, 838, 839, 62, 65 through 67, 842, 848, 859, and 878, and square 369, bounded by M Street, N.W., 9th Street, N.W., L Street, N.W., and 10th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., and public alleys to be closed."
D.C. Law 17-353, in the credit, renumbered the section designation from § 801 to § 231.
D.C. Law 18-78, in par. (1), substituted "Lot 26 (formerly known as Lots 18, 21, 22, 24, 801 through 806, 830 through 839, 843, and 845), Square 370" for "Lots 18, 21, 22, 24, 801 through 806, 830 through 839, 843, and 845, Square 370".
D.C. Law 19-171 made a technical amendment to D.C. Law 18-78, § 2(h), that did not change the text of the section.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 201 of New Convention Center Hotel Omnibus Financing and Development Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-404, June 26, 2006, 53 DCR 5404).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(h) of New Convention Center Hotel Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-186, August 12, 2009, 56 DCR 6967).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 16-163, the "New Convention Center Hotel Omnibus Financing and Development Act of 2006", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-630 which was referred to the Committee on Economic Development The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 2, 2006, and June 6, 2006, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 27, 2006, it was assigned Act No. 16-409 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-163 became effective on September 19, 2006.
For Law 17-144, see notes following § 10-1202.01.
For Law 17-353, see notes following § 10-1016.
For Law 18-78, see notes following § 10-1202.01.
For history of Law 19-171, see notes under § 10-551.02.
The Council finds that:
(1) The New Convention Center needs a New Convention Center Hotel adjacent to or in close proximity to the New Convention Center.
(2) Repealed.
(3) The construction and development of the New Convention Center Hotel will enable the Center to be more competitive in the convention market, attract increased business, provide for additional retail use, and enhance the financial viability of the Center.
(4) The assemblage of properties within the New Convention Center Hotel Site is necessary to allow for the development of a New Convention Center Hotel.
(5) The assemblage of properties in the New Convention Center Hotel site and the development of the New Convention Center Hotel is a municipal use that serves many public purposes and is in the interest of, and for the benefit of, the citizens of the District of Columbia.
(Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 232, formerly § 802, as added Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-163, § 201, 53 DCR 5430; Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17- 144, § 3(g), 55 DCR 2527; renumbered Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 122(h), 56 DCR 1117.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-144 repealed par. (2); rewrote par. (3); and, in par. (4), deleted "and for the expansion of the New Convention Center" from the end. Prior to amendment, pars. (2) and (3) read as follows:
"(2) The New Convention Center also needs to expand its meeting space and ballroom space on a site adjacent to or in close proximity to the New Convention Center.
"(3) The construction and development of the New Convention Center Hotel and the expansion of the New Convention Center would enable the Center to be more competitive in the convention market, attract increased business, provide for additional retail use, and enhance the financial viability of the Center. Expansion of the New Convention Center by the addition of meeting and ballroom space will also provide opportunity for private development within that space through the use of developable air space for residential uses."
D.C. Law 17-353, in the credit, renumbered the section designation from § 802 to § 232.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 201 of New Convention Center Hotel Omnibus Financing and Development Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-404, June 26, 2006, 53 DCR 5404).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 16-163, see notes following § 10-1202.31
For Law 17-144, see notes following § 10-1202.01.
For Law 17-353, see notes following § 10-1016.
(a) The Mayor may exercise eminent domain in accordance with the procedures set forth in subchapter II of Chapter 13 of Title 16 to acquire properties in the New Convention Center Hotel Site to construct and develop the New Convention Center Hotel and such other real properties that the Mayor determines are necessary or convenient to construct a connection between the New Convention Center Hotel and the New Convention Center.
(b) The New Convention Center Hotel shall be constructed for the purpose of enhancing the New Convention Center and, to the extent the Mayor determines feasible, shall be physically connected to the New Convention Center, above or below grade, to permit direct access between the New Convention Center Hotel and the New Convention Center. The New Convention Center Hotel shall be located adjacent to or in close proximity to the New Convention Center and shall have approximately 1,100 rooms and suites, together with meeting and ballroom space, and other ancillary facilities, including retail, customarily found in similar convention center hotels.
(Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 233, formerly § 803, as added Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-163, § 201, 53 DCR 5430; Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17- 144, § 3(h), 55 DCR 2527; renumbered Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 122(i), 56 DCR 1117.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-144 rewrote the section, which had read as follows:
"(a) The Mayor may exercise eminent domain in accordance with the procedures set forth in subchapter II of Chapter 13 of Title 16 to acquire properties in the New Convention Center Hotel Site to construct and develop the New Convention Center Hotel and for the purpose of expanding the New Convention Center by the addition of meeting and ballroom space for:
"(1) Private retail development within the New Convention Center Hotel Site; and
"(2) Private development of air space for residential condominiums above the additional meeting and ballroom space within the New Convention Center Site.
"(b) The New Convention Center Hotel shall be constructed for the purpose of enhancing and expanding the capacity of the New Convention Center. The New Convention Center Hotel shall be located adjacent to or in close proximity to the New Convention Center and shall have a minimum of 1,200 rooms and suites, together with ancillary facilities customarily found in similar convention center hotels."
D.C. Law 17-353, in the credit, renumbered the section designation from § 803 to § 233.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 201 of New Convention Center Hotel Omnibus Financing and Development Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-404, June 26, 2006, 53 DCR 5404).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 16-163, see notes following § 10-1202.31
For Law 17-144, see notes following § 10-1202.01.
For Law 17-353, see notes following § 10-1016.
