[Scan-DC] D.C. Tenleytown Tower Settlement

[Alan Henney]

Government of the District of Columbia
Executive Office of the Mayor

Office of Communications

LENGTHY DISPUTE OVER TENLEYTOWN TOWER ENDS IN SUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENT

Both parties praise settlement as fair and balanced

(Washington, DC) Mayor Anthony A. Williams announced today that on
Thursday, March 16 the District of Columbia and American Towers, Inc.
entered into a settlement agreement that resolves the litigation
surrounding the communications tower located at 4623 41st Street, NW.
Both the District and American Towers, Inc. believe that this
settlement strikes a fair balance between the good faith positions of
the parties and is fair and equitable to all concerned.

“I am pleased that this protracted dispute has been settled – I know
that many Tenleytown residents have been waiting for years for a
resolution to this case,” said Mayor Williams.  “I look forward to the
dismantling of the tower, and I have instructed my staff to facilitate
the permitting process so that this can proceed quickly.”

The settlement agreement specifies that American Towers in 10 business
days from March 16 must apply for demolition permits and
authorizations to take down the tower. The District will assist in
this process.

Once American Towers dismantles the tower, both parties agree to
terminate all remaining legal proceedings.

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