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KALORAMA PARK DRAINAGE, EROSION, LANDSCAPING & PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Community Meeting November 5 th , 2014 Guidelines for a Successful Meeting RESPECT EACH OTHER CELLPHONES OFF OR ON VIBRATE Q&A WILL BE

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Community Meeting

November 5th, 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
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

n 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 Sections

Section A – A1 Section B – B1

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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 Frequently Asked Questions

Separating Playground Project from Plaza Project
What’s the Rush?
Why Not Keep the Plaza the Way it is?
Why Does the Norway Maple Need to Go?
What About the Fence Around the Community Gardens?
Are We Really Getting Hedges Along the Entire Columbia Rd .Border?
Who's Going to Maintain all the Bushes You're Planning at the Top of the

Hill Where the Benches are?

Are you taking the Usage and Shade into Consideration?

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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 %

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Plaza Plan Option 1

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Plaza Plan Option 2

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Plaza Plan Option 3

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Elevating the Quality of Life in the District Next Steps Plaza and Playground

Phase 1 Construction - December 2014 – January 2015
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
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 kenneth.diggs@dc.gov

202-580-9361

Shahrokh Ghahramani, Project Manager shahrokh.ghahramani@dc.gov

Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR)

Brent Sisco, Landscape Architect brent.sisco@dc.gov

We (DGS & DPR) welcome you to fill out our Survey concerning the Kalorama Park & Playground project, provide your comments, and share the link with your neighbors. You can access the Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Kalorama-Park-Design_Options_Community_Input_Survey

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Thank you for your time!

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