Public Hearing

Draft Environmental Impact Statement / Section 4(f) Evaluation

March 4, 2008 March 5, 2008Birney Elementary School Amidon Elementary School

South Capitol StreetSouth Capitol Street

History of the ProjectHistory of the Project

Relationship to AWI ProjectsRelationship to AWI Projects

Project AreaProject Area

Initial Public OutreachInitial Public Outreach

Purpose and Need Purpose and Need Improve safety

The design and deteriorating condition of transportation infrastructure in the corridor creates the need for improvements.

Improve multimodal mobilityRoadway connections are missing and facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists are lacking.

Improve accessibilityGrade separations and intersection configurations limit access to activity centers.

Support ongoing economic developmentOngoing and planned development in the area will add thousands of jobs and create new residential neighborhoods, creating the need for transportation improvements.

Build Alternatives: Common Elements Build Alternatives: Common Elements

South Capitol Street would be a six-lane boulevard

Low impact development treatments incorporated throughout the corridor

New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

Bicycle and Pedestrian FacilitiesBicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Widened sidewalks,

trails, and curbside lanes

Street trees, street lights, bike racks

Wide multi-use paths on the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

Connections to Riverwalk and street network

Frederick Douglass Memorial BridgeFrederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

Distinctive, architecturally significant structure Opening span for navigation channel Preferred bridge type not yet selected:

Cable Stayed Swing

Arched Bascule

Stayed Bascule

Retractile

Build Alternative 1Build Alternative 1 Modifications to I-395

interchange Intersection at Potomac

Avenue Intersection at Suitland

Parkway Modifications to I-295

interchange Modification at

MLK/Howard/Sheridan $508 $626 million

Build Alternative 2Build Alternative 2 Modifications to I-395

interchange M Street intersection Oval at Potomac Ave Circle at Suitland

Parkway New I-295 interchange New MLK interchange Modification at

MLK/Howard/Sheridan $644 $781 million

Technical Studies Supporting the DEISTechnical Studies Supporting the DEIS Air Quality Bridge Alignment Study Community and

Socioeconomic Impacts Cultural Resources Hazardous Materials Sites Noise Traffic and Transportation Wetlands Wildlife and Habitat Water Quality Visual Quality Section 4(f) Evaluation Indirect and Cumulative Impacts

Key FindingsKey Findings

No or minimal impacts to: Air Quality Water Quality Wetlands Floodplains Threatened and endangered

species Visual Quality

Key FindingsKey Findings

Property acquisition Slight increases in noise levels over existing

and no build conditions Adverse effects to historic resources

Plan for the City of Washington Suitland Parkway

Section 4(f) use of historic resources and public parklands

Section 106 StudiesSection 106 Studies Area of Potential Effect

Concurrence from District Historic Preservation Office in December 2005

Determination of Eligibility report 4 NRHP - listed properties 10 NRHP- eligible properties District Historic Preservation Office Concurrence in July 2006

Assessment of Effects Build Alternative 1 has adverse effect on Suitland Parkway Build Alternative 2 has adverse effect on Suitland Parkway and

City of Washington Plan District Historic Preservation Office concurrence in August

2007

Section 106 Consulting Party Coordination (ongoing)

Post-DEIS EffortsPost-DEIS Efforts 45-day public comment period

closes on March 31, 2008 Review and respond to

comments on the DEIS Prepare FEIS Review and approval of FEIS

(DDOT/FHWA) Review of FEIS by public

(30-day comment period) Prepare Record of Decision Initiate design of the preferred

alternative

Your comments are important!Your comments are important!

The public comment period on the Draft EIS will end on March 31, 2008.

Please provide your comments on the Draft EIS by:

Testifying at tonights hearing Submitting written comments tonight Mailing or faxing comments DDOT Emailing comments Submitting comments to the website

Public Hearing Draft Environmental Impact Statement / Section 4(f) Evaluation History of the ProjectRelationship to AWI ProjectsProject AreaInitial Public OutreachPurpose and Need Build Alternatives: Common Elements Bicycle and Pedestrian FacilitiesFrederick Douglass Memorial BridgeBuild Alternative 1Build Alternative 2Technical Studies Supporting the DEISKey FindingsKey FindingsSection 106 StudiesPost-DEIS EffortsYour comments are important!