Quarterly Update Meeting

April 12, 2012

Meeting Layout
HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES CONNECTION TO UNION STATION MIDLINE SUBSTATION & VEHICLES/ OPERATIONS

CLASSROOM #129

CLASSROOM #128

CLASSROOM #126

CAR BARN TRAINING CENTER

AUDITORIUM
CLASSROOM #116

SIGN-IN DDOT/ELECT ED/MEDIA

SIGN-IN TABLE

Program
I. H/Benning Project Update

II. Streetcar 101

Car Barn Training Center Interim Connection to Union Station Midline Substation Historic an Cultural Resources

III. Comment Stations

Ground Rules
Listen attentively

Use comment sheet for questions and comments

Proceed to Comment Stations

DC Streetcar

Citywide system
Serves all 8 wards Currently on Phase 2 of the H/Benning Line

Currently in the planning phases for the

One City Line (H/Benning and Union

Station to Georgetown) and the Anacostia Line

Revenue service for H/Benning line

programmed to start Late Summer/Early Fall 2013

H/Benning Project Update

2012
WINTER
Welcomed Carl Jackson to lead the Streetcar program Continued public involvement process Vetted possible sites for the CBTC Completed preliminary engineering work for the Western Turnaround and connection to Union Station Began engineering and environmental analysis for CBTC site

SPRING
Mayor Gray announced 6-year capital funding for $237.3

million for streetcar

Initiated DC Historic and Cultural Resources Review Administered community survey to solicit feedback on

CBTC designs
Developed two conceptual CBTC site plans Ordered two additional streetcars

Will bring on board the Design/Build Team and Operator

later this spring Anticipate a Notice to Proceed on Design later this spring

Community Meeting Participation

Dates (2012) 1/19 2/8 2/9 Organization Friends of Kingman Park Civic Assn ANC 6C ANC 6A Location Langston Golf Course Heritage Foundation Miner Elementary

Members of the DC Streetcar Team regularly provide updates at local ANC and community meetings and will continue to do so

2/11
2/14

One City Summit

ANC 7D

Washington Convention Center

6th District MPD

2/14
2/15 3/1 3/6 3/15 4/5 4/10 4/10 4/10 4/11

Kingman Park Civic Assn

River Terrace Civic Assn ANC 5B ANC 7A Friends of Kingman Park Civic Assn ANC 5B ANC 7A ANC 7D Kingman Park Civic Assn ANC 6C

Gibbs Elementary
River Terrace Elementary 5th District MPD Marshall Heights CDC Langston Golf Course 5th District MPD Benning Road Library 6th District MPD Gibbs Elementary Heritage Foundation

You asked.
Why will the Car Barn Training Center be at located Benning Road and 26th Street?
How will the streetcar impact 3rd Street NE and the Hopscotch Bridge? What and where is the Midline Substation?

Will streetcar impact the communitys historic character?

Car Barns

Benning and 15th

East Capitol

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

What sites were considered?

AWestern Abutment of the Hopscotch Bridge BEastern Abutment of the Hopscotch Bridge CEads Street NE Garage DBlighted Property in the 2000 Block of Benning Road

FNorth of the Langston Terrace Complex behind Phelps High School

GRFK Parking Area at Benning Road & Oklahoma Ave HPepco Site IOld DC Trash Transfer Site

EBenning Road & 26th Street NE

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL/LOCATION
Easily accessible from the streetcar line
Property currently owned by District government

CHARACTERISTICS
A 3-car facility, approximately 15,000 sf structure
Capacity to serve the One City line: three cars inside the structure and track storage for future vehicles Employee space offices, locker room, meeting space, training

CONSTRUCTABILITY/COST
Constructible for a Late Summer/Early Fall 2013 service start
Within budget

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Site AWestern Abutment of the Hopscotch Bridge

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Site BEastern Abutment of the Hopscotch Bridge

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Site CEads Street NE Garage

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Site DBlighted Property in the 2000 Block of Benning Road

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Site EBenning Road & 26th Street NE

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Site FNorth of Langston Terrace Complex and behind Phelps High School

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Site GRFK Parking Area at Benning Road and Oklahoma Avenue

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Site HPepco

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Site IOld DC Trash Transfer Site

Training Center
The District envisions more than just a place to store and repair streetcars Job creation is a priority for the District

The Car Barn Training Center will be a place

to train District students and residents to be the workforce for transit jobs
DDOT is currently in conversation with DCPS regarding such a program

DC Car Barn, 1932

Seattle Car Barn, 2011

Training Center
The District envisions a state-of-the-art training center, where DCPS students will be trained to join a dynamic and growing industry

DC will lead the way in creating the workforce of the future in transit

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC) Designs

Seattle, WA

Car Barns can be designed to fit any neighborhood context

The CBTC will meet elements of LEED Silver Certified structure and incorporate green design

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Location: Benning Road & 26th Street

Conceptual site layout options:

Option A: Structure set back from Benning Road Option B: Structure fronting Benning Road

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Conceptual Site Plan(s)

Conceptual Site Plan A

Conceptual Site Plan B

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Conceptual Site Plan A: Example of a Set Back

Car Barn wires Tampa, FL

Car Barn Training Center (CBTC)

Conceptual Site Plan B: Fronting Benning Road

Interim Connection to Union Station

Future

Interim Connection to Union Station

Conceptual Simulation

Interim Connection to Union Station

Conceptual Simulation

Substations
A safe, enclosed system that powers the streetcar
Western Substation
Under the Hopscotch Bridge between 2nd and 3rd Streets NE

Midline Substation

Eastern Substation

On the southwest corner of 12th and H At the Car Barn Training Center, on the Streets NE, within the District Right-of-Way northwest corner of Benning Road & 26th Street

Midline Substation
How will the midline substation fit?
Set back from the street and preserve sidewalk space Feature a new Capital Bikeshare station

Provide many different opportunities for community enhancement

Midline Substation
Location: SW corner of 12th and H

Community Multiple Local TicketArt Greenery Bulletin Board Brick Facade Facade Facade Vending Facade Facade Treatment Facade Opportunities

Historic and Cultural Resources

Streetcars were first established on H Street in 1872 H Street was one of the earliest and busiest commercial corridors in the District An official DC Historic and Cultural Resources Review has been initiated

Historic and Cultural Resources Review

DDOT is working in collaboration with State Historic Preservation Office

The purpose is to:

Review historic properties Determine effects of streetcar on historic properties Promote good design

Next Phase
Award Design/Build contract Initiate design process

Continue community engagement

Next Quarterly Update Meeting:

Early Summer 2012

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