205 Open House / Q&A at the Boards · 6/25/2019  · FROM NORTH OF DUPONT CIRCLE TO CALIFORNIA STREET, NW Welcome! Public Meeting #2 -June 25, 2019 Dupont Circle Hotel 6:00 PM –Open

FROM NORTH OF DUPONT CIRCLE TO CALIFORNIA STREET, NW

Welcome!

Public Meeting #2 - June 25, 2019

Dupont Circle Hotel6:00 PM – Open House6:15 PM – Presentation

7:00 PM – Open House / Q&A at the Boards

Presentation Agenda

I. Project Overview & Scope of Work

II. Concept Design & Public Meeting #1 Feedback

III. 30% Preliminary Design

IV. Environmental Considerations

V. Schedule and Next Steps

I. Project OverviewProject Location• Connecticut Avenue NW

Streetscape limits: North of Dupont Circle to California Street NW

Deck-over limits: North of Dupont Circle to Q Street NW

I. Project Overview

Project Objectives• Develop a Productive, Sustainable Space & Streetscape

• Streetscape Improvements

• Support safe and effective multimodal access for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, and automobiles

• Upgrade sidewalks, streetlights, landscape, drainage, and traffic signals

• New Dupont Plaza

• Create a new public space for the community for strolling, relaxing, working, and other future programming

I. Project OverviewStakeholder Engagement

2B, 2D, 1C

I. Scope of WorkThe Corridor Today - Existing Conditions

I. Scope of WorkThe Carriageway

Between R & S St NW

• 3 Travels Lanes with Off-Peak Parking (wider

outer lane)

Between S & T St NW

• 4 Travels Lanes with Off-Peak Parking (NB)

• 3 Travels Lanes with Off-Peak Parking (wider

outer lane) (SB)

I. Scope of WorkExisting Streetscape

• Varied Sidewalk

Materials and

Conditions

• Minimal

Landscape

• Inconsistent

Furnishings

• “Choke” Points

Dupont

Circle

McClellan

Park

Q St NW

R St NW

S St NW

T St NW

21

St

NW

19

St

NW

20

St

NW

I. Scope of WorkFuture Plaza Site

II. Concept DesignReview of Public Meeting #1April 26, 2018

The L’Enfant Plan

II. Concept DesignA Cohesive Vision for the Corridor

• Connected Parks

• Enhanced Landscape

Medians

• An Enhanced Tree

Canopy and

Integrated Green

Infrastructure

• An Identifiable

Gateway at Florida

Ave NW

• Enhanced Sidewalks

• Safer Crosswalks

• A New Active Plaza

McClellan

Park

Plaza

NPS

Q St NW

R St NW

S St NW

T St NW

21

St

NW

19

St

NW

20

St

NW

Dupont

Circle

II. Concept DesignConsiderations for Streetscape Improvements• Beautification

• Paving, Landscape, and Furnishings

• Mobility• Pedestrians & Bicycles

• Accessibility and Safety

• Vehicles

• Maintain Adequate Level of Service

• Parking

• Full-Time or Off-Peak

II. Concept DesignPlaza - History

1960’s 2014 - ANC 2016 - DDOT Feasibility Study

Several Visions over the Years

Design Illustrations have ranged

from Formal to Passive to Active

Uses on Plaza

II. Concept DesignPlaza Framework Concepts

Key Design Issues:

- Connection of Plaza to Adjacent Sidewalks, and Treatment of Adjacent Streets

- Ratio of Hardscape to Softscape, as it relates to flexibility for community use

- Treatment of Opening in Deck Structure

Sketch Idea 1 – An Oasis Sketch Idea 2 – A Promenade Sketch Idea 3 – A Piazza

II. Concept DesignPublic Comments & Feedback

Streetscape: +Focus on safety

+Consider bike accommodations

+Improve streetscape aesthetics

Plaza: Preferences for -+ Concept 3 – Piazza with shared street

configuration

+ Circular opening from Concept 2 –

Promenade

+ Add landscape to Piazza

• ANC 2B Resolution

(November 2017 & September 2018)

• Casey Trees letter

• Dupont Circle BID letter

• Historic Dupont Main Streets

• Newspapers & Blogs

• Almost 150 comments from public

III. 30% Preliminary Design

Safety Recommendations, Streetscape and Plaza

Connecticut Ave NW & Q St. NW Connecticut Ave NW & R St. NWConnecticut Ave NW & Florida Ave

NW

III. 30% Preliminary Design

Connecticut & Q St

• Input

Safer pedestrian crossings

• Solution

Add bulb-outs

Improve pavement markings

Update traffic signalsQ St. NW

III. 30% Preliminary Design

Connecticut & R St

• Input Safer pedestrian crossings

Fast vehicles from underpass to 20th St

• Solution Extend median between

Connecticut Ave underpass and service drives

Add bulb-outs and providing NB Connecticut Ave pedestrian refuge

Improve pavement markings

Update traffic signals

R St NW

20

thS

t. NW

III. 30% Preliminary Design

Connecticut Ave & Florida Ave

• Input

Safer pedestrian crossings

• Solution

Remove free right turn lane from WB Florida to NB Connecticut Ave

Add bulb-outs

Improved pavement markings

Update traffic signals

S St NW

StreetscapeExample Section – Between R & S St

Refer to Boards for Detail

Ground Plane – Paving & Landscape Street Tree Canopy – 117 Ex, 49 New

Q St

S St

T St

R St

Dupont Crc

Q St

S St

T St

R St

Dupont Crc

III. 30% Preliminary Design

Hardscape, Landscape, Green InfrastructureTypical Sidewalk Zones – Furnishing/Thru/Bldg

Furnishing Zone

(5+’)

LID Tree Wells

Tree Wells

Step Out Zones

Bike Racks,

Trash/Recycling, etc.

Thru Pedestrian Zone

(9-10’)

Building Frontage

Zone

Example Block – Between S and T Streets

III. 30% Preliminary Design

III. 30% Preliminary Design Green Infrastructure & Street Tree Planting

BIORETENTION PERMEABLE PAVING TREE WELLS W/ EXPANDED ROOT ZONES

III. 30% Preliminary DesignStreetscape Furnishings

DDOT Standards

Street Lights

Benches

Bike Racks

Potential Dupont Circle BID

Branding

Trash & Recycling

Banners

Pedestrian Improvements:

Shared Street

Vehicles: Allowed with

Pedestrian Priority

Hardscape / Flexible Zones:

For Programming

Landscape: Raised Planters

or Mounded

Potential Feature

Locations: On View Axis

Deck Opening: Aesthetically

Treated

Dupont

Circle

III. 30% Preliminary DesignA Piazza – Program Area

Landscape to frame Plaza

Area for Programming

Plaza Lighting

Seating terrace

Protected Opening

Dupont

Circle

Plaza with Market Set-up

III. 30% Preliminary DesignA Piazza – Program Area

Goal:

- Flexibility

Considerations:

- Furnishings

- Lighting + Shade

- Program Performances,

Markets, etc.

- Seasonal Use

Please provide

comments at

Boards

Everyday Use – Day and Night - Markets and Performances and Seasonal Events

III. 30% Preliminary DesignA Piazza – Program Area

III. 30% Preliminary DesignDeck-Over Structural Concept

Connecticut Ave.

ExistingTrolleyTunnel

Steel or Concrete Beam

MicropilesMicropiles

Elevated Service Drive

Elevated Service Drive

ExistingTrolleyTunnel

IV. Environmental Considerations

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) conformity including a Categorical Exclusion to assess impacts

Approval anticipated Summer/Fall 2019

• Resources and impacts being considered include: Land Use

Socioeconomic

Traffic and Transportation

Bikes and Pedestrians

Air Quality

Noise

Water Quality and Resources

Vegetation and Wildlife Species

Historic and Archeological Preservation

Hazardous Materials

Visual

Construction

Historic Architecture and Archaeology

Consultation in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (36 CFR Part 800) is underway.

FHWA formally initiated Section 106 review.

A total of seven (7) historic properties are located within Area of Potential Effects

A determination of National Register of Historic Places eligibility for the Dupont

Circle Vehicular Underpass and Streetcar

Tunnels is underway

Information concerning the Determination of Eligibility and Assessment of Effects will be coordinated with the DC Historic Preservation Office

This meeting is part of the Section 106 consultation process

IV. Environmental Considerations

V. Schedule & Next Steps

Start Fall 2017

• Preliminary Design

2019-2021

• Intermediate & Final Design

Start Winter 2021

• Phased Construction

Next Steps:

• Geotechnical Testing

• Advance to Intermediate Design

• Public Meeting #3 – Winter 2019-2020

• Short-term Safety Improvements*

• WMATA Escalator Canopy*

*Not directly associated with this project

Tentative Schedule:

We want your input!

• Comment forms

• Email: [email protected]

• Web: www.ctavestreetscapeplaza.com

Next Public Meeting… Winter 2019-2020