The chapter submitted testimony March 25 to the Metro board in support of the proposed apartment building at the Takoma Metro station. The project by EYA developers would replace a Metro parking lot located next to the station.
The Metro board voted unanimously at its March 26 meeting to support the project, which now must seek additional approvals from the city before construction can begin.
In its testimony to the board the chapter said that, "This project helps fulfill Metro’s promise of reducing our dependence on the automobile, while promoting vibrant, walkable communities. This promise can only be fulfilled, however, when we build projects that enable people to live and work within walking distance of a Metro station."
The current proposal is a scaled back version of the project first proposed by the developer. The chapter had also supported that earlier proposal, arguing that its size was appropriate, given its proximity to a Metro station.