SMS Storefront Improvement

The DC Office of Planning has published a comprehensive guide to storefront design. Entitled “Thrive: A Guide to Storefront Design in the District of Columbia,” the booklet covers a variety of topics, including the principles of good storefront design, signs, doors, windows, transom windows, awnings, lighting, security systems, regulatory agencies and documents, and requirements for District funded improvements. It is available on the agency’s website, www.planning.dc.gov.

The DC Office of Planning’s Historic Preservation Division is the agency responsible for protecting historic landmarks and buildings in designated historic districts. Most of the buildings in central Shaw are located in one of four historic districts. Permits for renovation or alteration of buildings must be approved by the Historic Preservation Division staff and sometimes the Historic Preservation Review Board. Information on preservation regulations, procedures, enforcement, and much more can be found at www.planning.dc.gov.

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