kalorama park & playground community meeting (november 18, 2014)
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Community Meeting November 18th, 2014
DRAINAGE, EROSION, LANDSCAPING & PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
KALORAMA PARK
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Guidelines for a Successful Meeting
• RESPECT EACH OTHER
• CELLPHONES OFF OR ON VIBRATE
• Q&A WILL BE TAKEN AT THE END OF THE PRESENTATION
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Agenda
Introductions
Where we are
Design
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
Project Timeline
Next Steps
Contact Information
Questions and Answers
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Where we are
Completed Site Work: • Lightning protection implemented • Vertical mulching completed
Phase I Final Design:
• Drainage Improvements • Stormwater Management • Soil Remediation • Landscaping Improvements
Phase II Pre-Final Design:
• Plaza Improvements • Playground Renovation • Columbia Road Sidewalk and
Landscaping Improvements
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Phase 1 - Site Plan
Remove and replace soil with construction
debris
Drainage Improvements
Vertical mulching & lightning protection
Remove invasive Norway maple tree
Sidewalk replacement
Berm softening
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Phase 1 - Removal of Contaminated Soils
Removal of contaminated soil and replacement
with new soil based on the June 6th,
2012 Volkert report and geotechnical
findings.
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Phase 1 - Existing Erosion
Norway Maple to be replaced by Native Oak
Typical Area for Tree Bed(s)
Drainage Structure to be Modified
Area for Aeration, Topsoiling and
Seeding
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Phase 1 - Slot Drain Along Sidewalk
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Phase 1 -Berm Softening
Before After
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Phase 2 - Existing Erosion
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Phase 2 - Porous Paving
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Phase 2 - Plaza Details
Seating
Permeable Paving
Litter Receptacle
Refurbish Table Option
Water Fountain
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Phase 2 - Plaza Details
Pedestrian & Vehicle Control
Boulders For Play
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Elevating the Quality of Life in the District
Kalorama Park Playground Project
• Identified funding for the Kalorama Playground
• Project Budget: $500,000
• Playground Renovation Process
• Timing is Critical
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Phase 2 - Site Plan
Plaza Improvements
Columbia Road Landscaping & Sidewalk Improvements
Playground Renovation
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Project Timeline
Site Surveys May-June
2014
Preliminary Design
June-July 2014
Final Phase 1 Design July-October 2014
Construction Phase 2
March 2015
Construction
Phase 1 November 2014
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Elevating the Quality of Life in the District
Survey Results
• Our Survey Sample Resulted in 57% Preference for Option 3
• Option 1 received 29 %
• Option 2 received 14 %
Collected comments (via Survey & Email) are available on the Kalorama Web Page.
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Final Plaza Design
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DGS Shade Study
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DGS Shade Study
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DGS Shade Study
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Elevating the Quality of Life in the District
Next Steps
Plaza and Playground
• Phase 1 Construction - December 2014 – January 2015
• Archeological Monitoring will be performed during construction
• Community Meeting to Present the Final Design – November 18, 2014
• Plaza Design ANC Presentation – December 3, 2014
• Playground Planning & Design – November 2014 to January 2015
• Historic Preservation Review – January 2015 – February 2015
• Phase II Construction Begins – March 2015
• Archeological Monitoring will be performed during construction
• Phase II Construction Completed – June 2015
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Contact Information
Department of General Services (DGS) Kenny Diggs, DGS Associate Director of Communications & Government Affairs
202-580-9361
Shahrokh Ghahramani, Project Manager [email protected]
Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR)
Brent Sisco, Landscape Architect [email protected]
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Thank you for your time!
Elevating the Quality of Life in the District