AU and neighbors can compromise
Every 10 years, the District of Columbia requires colleges and universities within the city of Washington to come up with a ten-year plan that forces them to outline their physical development programs for the next decade for submission to zoning officials for approval. Concerned neighbors along with citizens associations and the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are involved in the process. Some institutions in their arrogance and their "we'll do as we please" attitude have quickly found themselves involved in an acrimonious process that has at times led to litigation.