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EHRENKRANTZ ECKSTUT & KUHN ARCHITECTSwith EDAW + VIKA CAPITOL
The George Washington University | Mount Vernon Campus Plan
August 13th 2009 Community Meeting #5
Mount Vernon Community Meeting 5 – Agenda
• Introduction (2 min.)
• Recap of Previous Community Meeting (10 min.)
• Ames Hall Concept Designs (5 min.)
• Landscape, Storm Water Management, and Sustainability Discussion (40 min.)
• Upcoming Community Meetings & Discussion Topics (3 min.)
P.1
Recap ofRecap ofPrevious Community MeetingPrevious Community Meeting
P.2
1. Noise: Ongoing investigations on noise mitigation;
2. Lighting: Soccer field, tennis court and building mounted lighting;
3. Locations for future development.
P.3
Recap of Previous Community Meeting
Additional A2 LayoutsAdditional A2 Layouts
P.4
A2: Previously Proposed Layout
P.5
New 25New 25’’--wide Emergency Vehiclewide Emergency Vehicle& Pedestrian Access Only& Pedestrian Access Only
W St. Parking LotW St. Parking Lotto be Removedto be Removed
Current Approved SetbackCurrent Approved Setback
ClarkClark
MerriweatherMerriweatherHandHandChapelChapel
Potential ParkingPotential Parking
Existing CulvertExisting CulvertR1R1
A2A2
Academic BldgAcademic Bldg
Existing EntranceExisting Entrance
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W St. Parking LotW St. Parking Lotto be Removedto be Removed
Current Approved SetbackCurrent Approved Setback
ClarkClark
HandHandChapelChapel
Existing CulvertExisting Culvert
A2: Layout Option 2
ExistingExistingEntranceEntrance
A2A2
MerriweatherMerriweather
R1R1
New 25New 25’’--wide Emergency Vehiclewide Emergency Vehicle& Pedestrian Access Only& Pedestrian Access Only
Academic BldgAcademic Bldg
Potential ParkingPotential Parking
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New 25New 25’’--wide Emergency Vehiclewide Emergency Vehicle& Pedestrian Access Only& Pedestrian Access Only
ClarkClark
HandHandChapelChapel
A2: Layout Option 3
ExistingExistingEntranceEntrance
A2A2
MerriweatherMerriweather
R1R1Academic BldgAcademic Bldg
Potential ParkingPotential ParkingCurrent Approved SetbackCurrent Approved Setback
W St. Parking LotW St. Parking Lotto be Removedto be Removed
Existing CulvertExisting Culvert
New Proposed Bldg SetbackNew Proposed Bldg Setback(moved 25(moved 25’’ further west)further west)
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New 25New 25’’--wide Emergency Vehiclewide Emergency Vehicle& Pedestrian Access Only& Pedestrian Access Only
ClarkClark
HandHandChapelChapel
Existing CulvertExisting Culvert
A2: Layout Option 4
ExistingExistingEntranceEntrance
A2A2MerriweatherMerriweather
R1R1Academic BldgAcademic Bldg
New Proposed Bldg SetbackNew Proposed Bldg Setback(moved 25(moved 25’’ further west)further west)
Current Approved SetbackCurrent Approved Setback
W St. Parking LotW St. Parking Lotto be Removedto be Removed
Potential ParkingPotential Parking
Ames Hall Concept DesignsAmes Hall Concept Designs
P.9
Ames Hall: Concept Sketch A
P.10
Ames Hall: Concept Sketch B
P.11
Ames Hall: Concept Sketch B
P.12
Ames Hall: Concept Sketch C
P.13
Landscape & Sustainability ConceptsLandscape & Sustainability Concepts
P.14
Existing Topography
P.15
Existing Pedestrian Circulation
P.16
Existing Fencing
P.17
Existing Canopy and Groundplane
P.18
Existing Conditions - Tree Assessment
P.19
Proposed Pedestrian Circulation
P.20
Proposed Perimeter Fencing
P.21
Proposed Canopy and Groundplane
P.22
Foxhall Road Edge Condition - Plan View
P.23
• Potential Foxhall pedestrian entrance with enhanced streetscape;
• New fencing offset in landscape;
• Additional plantings with flowering trees and shrubs;
• Potential to introduce groundcover at perimeter;
• Screened utility equipment.
Foxhall Road Edge Condition – Sections
P.24
Whitehaven Street Edge Condition – Plan View
P.25
• Further articulate Whitehaven Street entrance as the primary campus entrance;• New plaza with campus identification; • New buffer planting along street and softball field;• New universally accessible pedestrian entrance to campus and pool;• New sidewalk, curb, gutter, and street trees.
W Street Edge Condition – Plan View
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• Removal of parking lot, paved driveway and gatehouse;• Pedestrian access at W Street to remain;• Emergency access maintained via a “GrassPave” fire lane;• New buffer planting north of proposed academic building A2;• New street trees added at campus entrance road;• Storm water management facilities added;• Parking lot is reforested:
Increase tree canopy cover on campus;Reduce air and water pollution;Reduce volume of on-site storm water runoff;Replace non-native invasive species with native plants.
A2A2
A1A1
R1R1
W Street Pedestrian Entrance/Emergency Egress
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Gate open for emergency access
Gate in fully closed position
Typical gate configuration
P.28
Germany Embassy, Foxhall Road
GrassPave2 pedestrian and fire lane access
W Street Pedestrian Entrance/Emergency Egress
Storm Water Management ConceptsStorm Water Management Concepts
P.29
Overall Campus Drainage Area Plan
P.30
Proposed Storm Water Management Plan
P.31
Potential Storm Water Management Opportunities
P.32
Potential Potential StormwaterStormwater Management Technologies:Management Technologies:• GrassPave2• Raintank/Infiltration • Green Roofs• Rain Gardens, Bioswales, Bioretention Areas• Bioretention Box• Pervious Paving• Sandfilters/Stormfilters• Retention Facilities• Cisterns/Rain barrels
*Site-specific conditions may restrict which technologies can be used in which locations
Atlantis Rain Tank
P.33
Potential Storm Water Management Opportunities
Green Roofs
P.34
Potential Storm Water Management Opportunities
Rain Gardens, Bioswales, Bioretention Areas
P.35
Potential Storm Water Management Opportunities
Bioretention Box
P.36
Potential Storm Water Management Opportunities
P.37
Pervious Paving
Potential Storm Water Management Opportunities
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Storm/Sand Filter
Potential Storm Water Management Opportunities
Schedule of Discussion Topics
•• May 7May 7thth Community Feedback and Site Analysis Community Feedback and Site Analysis SummarySummary
•• June 11June 11thth Design principles for campus plan, initial Design principles for campus plan, initial discussion of locations for future discussion of locations for future developmentdevelopment
•• July 9th July 9th Noise, lightingNoise, lighting
•• Aug. 13th Aug. 13th Landscape, storm water management, sustainabilityLandscape, storm water management, sustainability
•• Sept. 10th Sept. 10th Traffic, population counts and draft campus planTraffic, population counts and draft campus plan
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