Kalorama Park Community Meeting Presentation (May 22, 2014)
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Community Meeting May 22, 2014
DRAINAGE, EROSION & LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
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GUIDELINES FOR A SUCCESS FOR METING
• START ON TIME
• RESPECT EACH OTHER
• CELLPHONES
• Q&A WILL BE TAKEN AT THE END OF THE PRESENTATION
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AGENDA
Introductions
Site View
What we Know
What Has Been Done
Project Timeline
Next Steps
Contact Information
Questions and Answers
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INTRODUCTIONS OF PROJECT TEAM
• Department of General Services (DGS)
• Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR)
• Macris, Hendricks & Glascock, P.A. (MHG) – Civil/Environmental Engineer – Landscape Architect – Land Surveyor
• ECS Capitol Services, PLLC
– Geotechnical Engineer
• The Louis Berger Group, Inc.
– Archaeological Consultant
• Norton Land Design
– Arborist
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SITE VIEW
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WHAT WE KNOW
DRAINAGE PROBLEMS: • Excessive, concentrated runoff on
sidewalks & stairs leading to 19th St. • Underperforming storm drains • Underperforming stormwater
management (SWM) practices. • Icing conditions. • Potential issues with 19th St. drainage
system. EROSION PROBLEMS: • Lack of established vegetation. • Compacted soils. • Highly traveled areas • Eroding soils in areas of concentrated
runoff.
TREE CONSERVATION CONCERNS: • Deep soil aeration and foot fertilization
for all trees in project area. • Preservation / enhancement of existing
scarlet oak trunk. • Equipping large trees with lightning
cables OTHER CONCERNS: • Removal of waste materials left from
previous construction. • Improvements to basketball courts.
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WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
• New gutters and downspouts have been installed.
• Storm water is being redirected away from building and plaza space.
• New soils and landscaping installed at Belmont Street entrance
• Trench drain investigation was completed, showing broken drain
• Trench drain is being fixed.
• DGS has hired a Engineering firm (Macris, Hendricks & Glascock, P.A. (MHG)
to revaluate the issues and produce Construction Documents.
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PROJECT TIMELINE
Site Surveys May-June
2014
Preliminary Design
June-July 2014
50% Community
Meeting (Mid-July)
Final Design July-August
2014
100% Community
Meeting (Beginning of
August)
Permitting September
2014
Construction October 2014 –
March 2015
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Elevating the Quality of Life in the District
NEXT STEPS
• DGS/DPR and Engineer will come to the community with 50% construction document set to discuss with community
• DGS/DPR and Engineer will come back at 100% and summarize design with
community. • DGS/DPR will provide periodic updates to the community during the
construction phase of the process. • DGS/DPR to procure a General Contractor to construction and address the
design/construction documents.
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Questions & Answers
Thanks for your time!
Elevating the Quality of Life in the District
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CONTACT INFORMATION