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Parkside Pedestrian BridgeDesign Update Public Meeting 2May 24, 2012
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DDOT IPMA Team 4/AWIProject Team
• Dawit Muluneh, Program Manager, DDOT Team 4
• Todd Springer, Project Manager, CH2M HILL, AWI
• Bryon Johnston, Public Information Manager, Stratacomm, AWI
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How We Got Here 2005 – Parkside Neighborhood Design Developed with
Concept for New Pedestrian Bridge
2007 – Bridge Conceptual Design Competition Winner Selected by Anacostia Waterfront Corporation AWC)
2007 – Bridge incorporated into Parkside Master Plan in Stage 1 PUD and Approval
2007 – AWC Dissolved and Project Transitioned to Deputy Mayors Office for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
2008 – DDOT Re-evaluated Design Concepts
2011 – Began Preliminary Design, Incorporating 2008 Design Concepts
2011 – Current Design Alignment Presentation at the Parkside Civic Association Meeting
2012 – Design Progress Up to Tonight’s Public Meeting
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Project Objectives
New Pedestrian Bridge
Direct Connectivity Between
West: Mayfair and Parkside Communities
East: Deanwood Community, Minnesota Avenue Metro Station/Bus Transfer Station, Downtown Ward 7
Disabled Accessible/ADA compliant ramps
Safety Enhancement Increased Visibility New Lighting Security Cameras
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Project Area
WMATATracks
WMATA Bus Transfer
Station
Overhead PEPCOTransmission Lines
Parkside Development
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Aerial View of Bridge
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Looking South at Bridge
To MinnesotaAvenue
To KenilworthTerrace
CSX Tracks
WMATATracks
DC 295
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Bridge AccessFrom Minnesota Avenue
To MinnesotaAvenue Metro Station
WMATA Bus Transfer Station
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Bridge Access from Kenilworth Terrace
To Kenilworth Terrace
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View from Kenilworth TerraceToward Bridge
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Walking Through the Bridge
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Sustainable Design Features
Goal: Reduce Long-term Maintenance, Repairs and Costs
Standing Seam Metal Roof
Weathering Steel Truss/Arches
Low-maintenance Deck
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Sample Bridge
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Project Coordination & Challenges District Department of Transportation (DDOT)
Bridge crosses above DC 295 and Kenilworth Avenue Service Drive
City Interests Contributing 25 percent, up to $3 million, toward the cost of the bridge
Providing 45-foot-wide easement for bridge access at Kenilworth Terrace
CSX Bridge crosses above CSXT tracks and construction work will occur
within area of tracks with equipment crossing them
PEPCO PEPCO power transmission lines above the bridge need to be raised
Washington Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Bridge crosses above WMATA tracks and station service building
Bridge access at Minnesota Avenue will be within the Minnesota Avenue Bus Transfer Station area
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Project Area
WMATATracks
WMATA Bus Transfer
Station
Overhead PEPCOTransmission Lines
Parkside Development Easement
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Project Next Steps
Complete Preliminary Late Summer 2012Design
Next Public Meeting Fall 2012
Begin Construction/ Fall 2012Utility Relocation
Anticipated Bridge 2014 *Construction Completion
* Dependent upon funding and coordination with CSXT, PEPCO, WMATA
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Staying Involved
• For more information: www.anacostiawaterfront.org/ParksidePedestrianBridge
• Receive project updates, ask questions or comment: Sign up tonight for the project email list Email: ddot.awi@dc.gov Call: 202-741-8528
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Questions?
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