Over the past year, the Washington, D.C., Central Employment Area expanded through the development of large commercial projects. Three projects in which Holland & Knight was involved demonstrate an increased trend by Washington, D.C., developers toward large commercial projects through the Planned Unit Development process. The Planned Unit Development process is designed to encourage high-quality development that provides public benefits to the District. The overall goal of the process is to permit flexibility of development, such as increased building height and density, provided that the project offers a commendable number or quality of public benefits and that it protects and advances the public health, safety, welfare and convenience.
