Post on 23-Dec-2015
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Block Meeting for:
Briefing on:
DC CLEAN RIVERS PROJECTFirst Street Tunnel
Construction Update and Other Activities
Adams Street and Flagler Place Residents
District of Columbia Water and Sewer AuthorityGeorge S. Hawkins, General Manager
Welcome and Introductions Doors of Perception Community Beautification
Update at Adams and Flagler Construction Staging Area
Long-Range Construction Schedule and Security
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project (not part of FST project)
Next Steps
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Agenda
Doors of Perception Project
Create beautiful vignettes on the outward-facing side of the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS) clearway doors at the Adams Street and Flagler Place Construction Staging Area
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Sidewalk and FEMS clearway doors at Adams Street Construction Staging Area.
Purpose
The doors will beautify the construction site by converting the required FEMS security gates into works of art
The newly painted doors may deter graffiti
Decorated with a series of positive themes that: highlight the benefits of the project, and celebrate the rich, social and cultural history of the Bloomingdale
and LeDroit Park neighborhoods
Provide an education opportunity for local youth
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The two major themes of the art will be transformation and hard work conveyed through the imagery of the Butterfly and the Bee
Themes that will be present in the works include: Public health, clean water, preserving the Chesapeake
Bay, and historic figures in the community
Color themes will be vibrant, and the artists will use DC Water’s blue and green colors, where applicable
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Themes
Artwork Displays
Influential people that have lived in Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park neighborhoods
DC Clean Rivers Project
Public health
Environment (Tree Planting Initiative)
Community
Beautification and metamorphosis (Butterflies)
Teamwork and determination (Bees)
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About the Artists
Nessar Jahanbin and Eric B. Ricks are friends and business partners They have been painting together for a few years and have
developed similar styles for their murals; each can finish the other’s painting
Both artists are highly experienced muralists with deep technical understanding in almost all mediums of visual art
They are punctual, trustworthy, efficient, and professional Their dedication to detail has made them two of the most promising
young muralists in Washington, DC
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Work Schedule
There are 31 doors to be painted All doors will be painted in about two months from the start date Every week, four doors will be given to the artists Every week, four completed doors will be returned to the site
and four blank doors will be ready for the artists to paint The colorful doors are intended to be in place until work is
complete in Spring 2016
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Adams and Flagler IntersectionConstruction Staging Area
Building entranceConstruction traffic entrance and exit
CSA CWZ
Road Closed No thru ‒traffic. Local access only at intersection of First Street and Adams Street).
AbbreviationsCSA ‒ Construction Staging AreaCWZ ‒ Construction Work ZoneFEMS ‒ Fire and EMS Department
CSA CWZ
FEMS Access Zone
4’-wide Pedestrian Sidewalk
Local Traffic
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14 feet
55 feet
Fire department ladder truck clearances
Legend
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Adams St
Adams and Flagler IntersectionConstruction Staging Area
Secant piles for near surface structures completed
Drill and install freeze pipes completed
Construct near surface structures, April 2015 – July 2015
Excavate shaft, May 2015 – July 2015
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Adams and First IntersectionConstruction Work Zone
Concrete barrier with 6-foot-high chain link fence
8-foot-high chain link fence all around
Traffic sand drum
Adams Street NW
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Freeze pipes installed at the corner of First and Adams where adit tunnel will connect to First Street Tunnel
Concrete barrier with 6-foot-high chain link fence
Open North-South sidewalk to pedestrians
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Adams and FlaglerConstruction Staging Area
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UTILITY TRENCH (temporary)
ADAMS ST NW
FLAG
LER
PL N
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WES
T AL
LEY
FIRS
T ST
NW
BELOW GROUND LEVEL
Adams and FlaglerTemporary Above-Ground Structures
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UTILITY TRENCH
ADAMS ST NW
FLAG
LER
PL N
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WES
T AL
LEY
FIRS
T ST
NW
MTBM Control
Unit
SeparatorTanks
Bentonite/Ventilation Plant
Clarifier/Centrifuge
Slurry Treatment Plant
Transformer
Ancillary equipment is not shown for clarity. Layout is subject to change.
Security and Safety within Construction Staging Areas
The Construction Staging Areas (CSAs) house large trucks, construc-tion equipment, and tools and have deep, open excavations
The CSAs are closed to the public
Security personnel are onsite during off hours
SKJD has installed security lighting and cameras
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To better ensure your safety and the safety of your children and pets, do not enter a Construction Staging Area.
Fencing signage at First and V Streets CSA.
Small Diameter WaterMain Replacement Project
Limits of Bloomingdale project area shown by green dashed border ( )
Approximately 25 water main breaks or leaks since 2000 shown in red ( )
Small diameter water mains (<16″) shown in blue ( )
The project area is subject to change slightly, pending further review of condition of pipes and evaluation of services
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Schedule and Contact
Currently expediting design
Start construction by February 2016 – immediately after tunnel work
6-month construction
Currently evaluating sequencing, traffic controls Small Diameter Water Main project contact:
Tom Grala: 202-787-4110 email: Thomas.Grala@dcwater.com
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Next Steps
Next Tunnel Forum Meeting on Thursday, July 23 at 7 PM, at St. George’s Episcopal Church
The FST team is available to meet with you individually or in smaller groups in the interim
First Street Tunnel contact: Tom Lindberg: 202-787-4738 email: Thomas.Lindberg@dcwater.com
Topics for next meeting: What would you like to discuss?
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For updates, go to www.dcwater.com/firststreettunnel or call 1-844-FST-INFO (1-844-378-4636)
for First Street Tunnel Construction Issues