DC Water (formerly DC Water & Sewer Authority) has informed the ANC that in early 2014, they plan to begin a project to replace the large valves under 17th Street NW and Massachusetts Ave NW. The DC Water notice is attached here:
Large_Valve_Replacements-_17_and_Massachusetts
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has announced that the New Hampshire streetscape project (from Dupont Circle down to Washington Circle) will begin this week. Here is DDOT’s full announcement:
(Washington, D.C.) Starting Tuesday, September 4, 2012, weather permitting, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be begin mobilizing or the streetscape construction work planned for New Hampshire Avenue between H Street and Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington.
As part of the preparation and mobilization activities, crews will be installing construction warning and traffic control signage, tree protection devices and will also be accessing the project area to determine the layouts for the construction work zones.
Project Scope The project entails complete reconstruction work between M Street and Dupont Circle and resurfacing work between H and M Streets and 22nd Street between K Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. To enhance mobility along this corridor the one-way travel pattern between Washington Circle and M Street will be converted into a two-way travel pattern and a new bike lane will be added between Dupont Circle and Washington Circle.
As part of the safety enhancements for this project, select curb areas will be reconfigured to include bulb-outs and the sidewalks along the entire stretch of the project will be reconstructed and will include ADA compliant wheelchair ramps. At Washington Circle select pedestrian paths within the circle will be reconfigured to improve access to and from crosswalks and a post and chain will be installed around the perimeter of the circle to discourage jay-walking. The project scope will also include:
· The installation of new streetscape features such as enhanced lighting equipment and tree buffers
· Intersection and crosswalk modifications along New Hampshire Avenue, Washington Circle and 22nd Street· Upgrading storm drainage inlets to water quality inlets
· The installation of storm sewer pipes and fire hydrants
Construction
The critical construction activities associated with this project will take approximately 18-months to complete. Actual construction related activities are slated to start on or about September 11, 2012 and will first take place on the west side of New Hampshire Avenue where crews will work from south to north at H Street and at M Street. Following this phase crews will follow the same sequence on the east side of New Hampshire Avenue and will also begin to work 22nd Street between K Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Both phases will include work on Washington Circle
Construction work is scheduled to be performed between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and may occasionally take place on weekends and during overnight hours. All construction activities are contingent upon weather conditions. At a minimum one traffic lane per existing direction will be kept open at all times. Curbside parking will be temporarily restricted along the construction areas. No-Parking signage will be placed in advance and a notice will be distributed to the stakeholders along the impacted corridor. A 72-hour advance notification will be provided to all businesses, residences, and stakeholders in this corridor prior to any impacts on traffic flow or parking. Access to the Metro station and bus stops will be maintained throughout the duration of the project.
Public meetings will be scheduled throughout the construction period to update stakeholders on the progress of the project. Motorists are advised to stay alert as they travel through or near this work zone area and to plan ahead to minimize delays while traveling through this corridor.
For additional information about this project please contact the Public Outreach Coordinator, Monica Ray at 202-563-5033 or NewHampshire-info@ddotprojectdc.com.
On August 18, 2012, the Department of Transportation’s Public Space office held a public meeting at the Reeves Center to discuss the traffic management and public space use plans related to the large number of construction and development projects near to 14th and U Streets NW.
Below are the follow-up documents that DDOT shared after the meeting, including traffic management proposals and comments.
Memo Regarding Traffic Control Plan, 14th & Wallach
Letter to DDOT Requesting Extended Hours 08-23-2012 Signed
For questions please contact Bernadette Edwards at DDOT:
Bernadette Edwards
Customer Service Manager
Public Space Regulations Administration
1100 4th St., S.W., Suite E-360
Washington, D.C. 20024
(202) 535-2982 (Office)
bernadette.edwards@dc.gov
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the project managers will be holding a public informational meeting on the New Hampshire streetscape project this Wednesday, August 29th at the Flats (2000 N Street NW) at 7:00pm. The discussion will revolve around the planned project, which will reconstruct NH Ave from Dupont Circle down to Washington Circle.
The Department of Transportation is planning to host 2 meetings called “Parking Think Tanks” in the next few weeks. The Dupont ANC already hosted one public meeting on parking earlier this year (summary here), and we plan to host another follow-up meeting in the next 2 months. Please be on the lookout. In the meantime, here is the full notice from DDOT on their “Parking Think Tanks”:
(Washington, D.C.) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting a series of community conversations, called Parking Think Tanks, to gauge the state of parking and to solicit public input on the future of parking in the District. DDOT envisions that these conversations will contribute to the development of a comprehensive curbside parking management plan.
In the ten years since DDOT’s establishment both the District and the role of transportation have changed dramatically. The population has grown; vehicle ownership has declined; transportation options and choices have greatly expanded; and more people are taking advantage of these new options. DDOT is asking for citizen input to develop strategies and recommendations to better balance the parking needs of everyone -employees, residents, and visitors – who competes for a share of the limited curbspace.
The goal of parking management in the District is to improve mobility and convenience by:
× Preserving access to parking in residential areas for residents;
× Promoting and facilitating commerce by prioritizing customer and commercial vehicle access in commercial areas; and
× Ensuring the safety of all transportation users including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motorists.
DDOT is seeking comments and recommendations on a number of its current parking programs such as the Residential and Visitor Permit Parking (RPP) programs, Performance Based Parking, parking meters, the management of reserved / restricted spaces (such as commercial loading, car sharing, ADA parking, etc.) and bicycle and scooter parking accommodations. Details about DDOT’s current parking programs are available online at http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Parking+Services. In addition, DDOT is seeking suggestions for future parking enhancement opportunities
Anyone who visits, lives or works in the District is invited to attend a Parking Think Tank and/or to share their input via an online survey. The input received will help shape future parking policies and programs to create a more efficient use of parking resources.
The following Parking Think Tanks are scheduled to take place as follows:
× Tuesday, August 28, 2012
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
One Judiciary Square (Old Council Chambers)
441 4th Street, NW
× Tuesday, September 18, 2012
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Ora Glover Community Room
1800 Good Hope Road, SE
The schedule for the additional Parking Think Tanks, the online survey and the information that will be presented at these meetings will be made available online at ddot.dc.gov/ParkingThinkTanks. The same DDOT presentation will be made at each Parking Think Tank.
Following the Parking Think Tanks, DDOT will host a public summit to report on the input received from the public; how the input may potentially shape the outcome of comprehensive curbside parking management plan; and the agency’s next steps.
Questions and requests for additional information may be directed to Angelo Rao at 202-671-1370 or angelo.rao@dc.gov.
