(a) The new convention center should be located within an area bounded by 7th Street, N.W., N Street, N.W., 9th Street, N.W., and Mount Vernon Square, N.W.
(b) The Mayor may evaluate and consider other alternative sites in which to locate the new convention center. The Mayor should specifically evaluate and consider 2 alternative sites: the site bounded by New York Avenue, N.E., 1st Street, N.E., M Street, N.E., and the rail line to Florida Avenue; and the site located at the Anacostia Metro.
(c) If the Mayor determines that the new convention center should be located at a site other than the site described in subsection (a) of this section, then the Mayor may designate the alternative site as the site for the new convention center with the advice and consent of the Council by resolution.
(Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 215, 41 DCR 5333.)
1981 Ed., § 9-816.
This section is referenced in § 10-1202.01.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space
Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority
Subchapter I - General Provisions
§ 10–1202.02a. Transfer of authority of the Armory Board
§ 10–1202.03. General powers of Authority
§ 10–1202.03a. Assistance for excluded workers
§ 10–1202.04. Limitations on Authority’s powers
§ 10–1202.05. Establishment of Board of Directors
§ 10–1202.06. Duties of the Board
§ 10–1202.07. President and Chief Executive Officer; appointment and duties
§ 10–1202.08. Washington Convention Center Fund; transfer and pledge of revenues
§ 10–1202.08b. Sports and Entertainment Fund
§ 10–1202.08c. Sports Facilities Account
§ 10–1202.09. Delegation of Council authority to issue bonds
§ 10–1202.10. Power of the Authority to issue bonds and notes
§ 10–1202.11. Terms for sale of bonds; additional bond and note provisions
§ 10–1202.12. District pledges
§ 10–1202.13. Transfer of excess cash
§ 10–1202.14. District of Columbia repayment option
§ 10–1202.15. Location of new convention center
§ 10–1202.15a. Redevelopment of existing convention center site
§ 10–1202.16. Merit personnel system inapplicable
§ 10–1202.17. Transition provisions; establishment of Interim Board of Directors. [Repealed]
§ 10–1202.18. Establishment of Advisory Committee. [Repealed]