The Great Streets Program Expansion Neighborhood Retail Priority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 amends the Retail Incentive Act of 2004 to designate specific neighborhoods as Retail Priority Areas. The neighborhoods included in this designation are Mount Vernon Triangle, Eastern Market, Barracks Row, and Georgia Avenue. The bill makes several amendments to the existing law, including changes to the boundaries of certain areas, such as replacing the description of the area starting at the intersection of Euclid Street and Georgia Avenue with a new description beginning at Howard Place and 4th Street. Additionally, it establishes new Retail Priority Areas for Eastern Market and Barracks Row, detailing their specific boundaries.
The bill also includes various technical amendments to existing subsections, such as adjustments to the phrasing and punctuation in the descriptions of the areas. For instance, it modifies the language regarding the direction of the boundaries along New York Avenue and New Jersey Avenue. The act is set to take effect on February 4, 2025, and will remain in effect for a maximum of 90 days unless further action is taken by the Mayor or the Council.