National Capital Planning Commission1 File: 8170June 4, 2020 | File: 8170

U.S. Park Police Stables Replacement and Site Improvements

Independence Avenue, SW, South of JFK Hockey Fields, Washington, DC

Approval of Preliminary and Final Building and Site Development Plans

United States Department of the Interior

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Project Summary

The National Park Service (NPS), in collaboration with the Trust for the National Mall, requests approval of preliminary and final site development plans for redevelopment of the U.S. Park Police Stables (USPP) located on the National Mall between the Korean War Veterans Memorial and the DC War Memorial, south of the JFK Hockey Fields and Reflecting Pool. This project is considered essential to the USPP mission as included in the approved National Mall Plan and associated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

The US Park Police Horse Mounted Unit was established in 1934. The stables were built as a temporary wooden structure for the US Bicentennial (1976) on the National Mall and remain in use today. The purpose of the stables is to respond to spontaneous demonstrations, provide crowd control at large scale public and first amendment events, provide security during helicopter landings of the president and other heads of state, respond to White House emergencies, provide additional security to icons, and supplement law enforcement response throughout the National Mall.

The existing outdoor facility has deteriorated and no longer meets the needs of the USPP and the horses. The stalls are small with low ceilings and offer minimal protection from the elements. Parking is informal and highly visible from Ash Road, administrative areas are inadequate, and the existing fence is near the end of its useful life. The proposed project is intended to improve horse living and stable conditions, provide adequate administrative space and storage, improve operation access, reduce vehicular and pedestrian conflicts, address drainage concerns, and engage the public through limited education/interpretation program. The Commission approved Comments on the Concept Plan in April 2019.

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Stephanie Free

Staff Presentation

Approval of Preliminary and Final Site Development Plans

40 U.S.C. § 8722(b)(1) and (d)

June 4, 2020

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Site Location

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Site Context

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Primary Visitor Route

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Independence Avenue Crossings

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Existing ConditionsAsh Road

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Existing Conditions - Trees

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Existing Conditions - Constraints

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Concept Plan (April 2019)

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Proposed Plan (Current)

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