D.C. Mondays: 100 Years of the National Capital Planning Commission
Virtual, Monday, January 27, 2025, 12-1 p.m. EST
“Washington, D.C., Petworth. Rows of Houses in Petworth,” c. 1920-1930. Photo by Theodor Horydczak, courtesy of Library of Congress.
In 2024 the National Capital Planning Commission celebrated 100 years of planning in Washington, D.C., and the region. Join NCPC’s Julia Koster as she reflects on the anniversary and history of the federal government’s central planning agency in the National Capital Region.
About Julia Koster
Julia Koster, AICP, is currently the National Capital Planning Commission’s Project Director, Flooding and Resiliency, and has held several senior positions at NCPC, including leading the agency’s centennial initiative. Prior to joining the agency, she was development coordinator for the Maryland governor’s Office of Smart Growth, and a senior land use and environmental planner in Washington State. Koster received a master’s in urban planning from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
How to Participate
This program will take place on Zoom. To participate, please register online, and we will email you a link and instructions for joining. Simply follow that link at the time the program starts (12 p.m. EST / 9 a.m. PST). When you register, you can also request to receive a reminder email one day before the program with the link included.
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