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RECONSTRUCTION OF KENNEDY STREET, N.W. ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Public Meeting January 21, 2020 Kennedy St, N.W. - From 16th St, N.W. To Georgia Ave, N.W. Georgia Ave, N.W . - From Kennedy St, NW to Longfellow St, N.W. Ward 4 1 Agenda

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Public Meeting

January 21, 2020 Kennedy St, N.W. - From 16th St, N.W. To Georgia Ave, N.W. Georgia Ave, N.W. - From Kennedy St, NW to Longfellow St, N.W. Ward 4

RECONSTRUCTION OF KENNEDY STREET, N.W. ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

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Agenda

  • Team Introductions
  • Project Location
  • Project Background & Purpose
  • Design Illustrations
  • Project Summary
  • Questions & Answers
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Project Location

BEGIN PROJECT END PROJECT

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Background

Project Need, Purpose and Goals

  • Upgrade Roadways - Pavement reconstruction, Curbing, Sidewalk, and ADA facilities; Relocate Illinois Ave at Georgia;

Drainage inlets and pipes, low impact development (LID)/Stormwater Management facilities

  • Improve multi-modal connectivity - Upgrade bus transit stops & shelters, bicycles and pedestrian movements
  • Incorporate Vision Zero initiative - Improve driver and pedestrian safety along the corridor
  • Incorporate Livability Study Recommendations – Upgrade existing and create new landscaped community spaces
  • Upgrade Traffic Signal Control - Reconfigure 14th St at Kennedy St/Colorado St, Georgia Ave at Kennedy Intersections
  • Install New Traffic Signal Control - Georgia Ave at Longfellow St intersection
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Roadway Illustrations - After

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Proposed Roadway Cross Sections

Kennedy Street/14th Street/Colorado Avenue

Kennedy ST N.W. 16 th ST. N.W. Longfellow ST. N.W. 14 th ST. N.W.

A A

14th Street Section A-A

C C

Colorado Avenue Section B-B Kennedy Street Section C-C

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Multimodal Intersection Improvements

Focus Intersections

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Intersection Illustration – Before & After

Kennedy Street/14th Street/Colorado Avenue

Kennedy ST. N.W. 14 th ST. N.W. Kennedy ST. N.W. 14 th ST. N.W.

BEFORE AFTER

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Intersection Illustration – Before & After

Kennedy Street/14th Street/Colorado Avenue

Kennedy ST. N.W. 14 th ST. N.W.

  • New inter-connected traffic signals will

be installed

  • Pedestrian countdown signals will be

upgraded

  • Bus depot approach will be signal

controlled

  • Bicycle lanes on 14th Street are

continued through the area

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Vehicular Safety, Operation and Circulation Changes

Kennedy Street/14th Street/Colorado Avenue

  • Colorado Avenue intersects with 14th

Street, south of Kennedy Street at a new traffic signal

  • Elimination of existing five-legged

intersection improves safety and

  • peration
  • Right-angle intersections reduce

vehicular turning speed & improve pedestrian safety

Kennedy ST. N.W. 14 th ST. N.W.

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Public Space – Kennedy St & Colorado Ave

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Public Space – Kennedy St & Colorado Ave –Community Space

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Intersection Illustration – Before & After

Georgia Avenue/Longfellow Street/Illinois Avenue

Longfellow ST. N.W.

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Traffic Signal Improvements

Georgia Avenue/Longfellow Street/Illinois Avenue

  • New traffic signal will be installed

at Georgia Avenue & Longfellow Street

  • New countdown pedestrian signals

will be installed

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Traffic Signal Improvements

Georgia Avenue/Longfellow Street/Illinois Avenue

  • Relocation of Illinois Avenue

– Reduce speed of vehicles turning left from Georgia Ave onto Illinois Ave – Create more storage space for vehicles turning left onto Illinois Ave

  • Left-turn restriction from Illinois

Ave onto Georgia Ave

  • Left-turn restriction for northbound

vehicles on Georgia during peak periods

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Public Space – Longfellow St & Illinois Ave

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Intersection Illustration – Before & After

Georgia & Kennedy Street

KENNEDY ST. N.W.

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Transit Stop Relocation and Enhancement

  • Relocate bus stops on Georgia Avenue to the

far side of Kennedy Street to improve pedestrian safety.

  • Extend curbs at the Georgia Avenue /

Kennedy Street intersection

  • Provide more space for transit users and

improved amenities

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Vehicular Safety, Operation and Circulation Changes

Georgia Avenue & Kennedy Street A. Hardened centerline B. No Turn on Red signs C. Leading pedestrian intervals D. Left-turn restriction from Georgia Ave on to Kennedy Street during peak periods A D C B

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Lighting Improvements

1. New LED street lighting 2. Pedestrian scale lighting 3. Enhanced lighting at pedestrian crossings and bus stop 1: Lighting at Intersections 2: Lighting Between Intersections and at Bus Stops

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Streetscape Design

Commitment to Green Infrastructure

Green Infrastructure Features

  • Utilize DDOT Standard Green

Infrastructure to ensure a uniform appearance

  • Maximize the amount of vegetation and

native species

  • Proposed Low Impact Development (Rain

Gardens)

  • Permeable Pavers
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  • Bus Shelters
  • Trash Receptacles
  • Benches
  • Bicycle Racks
  • Street Lights

Streetscape Furnishings

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Project Schedule

  • 90% Design Completed
  • 100% Design plan complete by Spring 2020
  • DDOT to coordinate with key stakeholders

throughout design and construction phases

  • DDOT will phase construction work not to

impact the Farmers Market

  • Construction to begin Winter 2020
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Contact Us

For more information please contact: Ghirmay Tesfamichael DDOT Project Manager

  • ghirmay.tesfamichael@dc.gov

Sean Moore Public Outreach Project Manager

  • Sean@thecsmi.com
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Questions?