Department of Homeland Security Consolidated Headquarters at St. Elizabeths Washington, DC Presentation to CFA St Elizabeths Master Plan November 20, 2008 Preserving The Legacy / Realizing Potential 1
Presentation Objectives Project Background Context Planning Principles Master Plan Implementation 2
Project Background Congressional Master Planning / Programming District Coordination 3
Context 4
Context Natural History Forested Area along Sweetgum Lane 5
Context - Topographic Bowl 6
Context Historic Development Center Building Building 74 7
Context - DC Planning and Land Use 8
Context - Views In and Out View from The Point toward the Monumental Core View from Hains Point toward St. Elizabeths 9
Planning Principles 10
Planning Principles Site Parcels: Respect the individual and unique character and history of each site parcel in making redevelopment decisions. Center Building 11
Planning Principles Campus Structure and Organization: Retain, preserve and enhance site elements and spaces that define the existing site character. South Lawn Geometry 12
Planning Principles Historic Resources Building Reuse: Protect, preserve and reuse the historic resources of the National Historic Landmark. 13
Planning Principles Historic Resources Landscapes: Integrate historic landscape and natural features into the Master Plan. Historic Cemetery 14
Planning Principles Site Environment: Develop landscape responses that respect the inherent distinctions between different zones of the site while preserving the historic context and restoring ecological functions. Woodlands 15
Planning Principles Planning Relationships - Organize programmatic elements on site to maximize operational efficiency and effectiveness. Letter Buildings 16
Planning Principles Density: Locate new development density on site to respect the character of and relationships among the historic resources Medium Density Heights up to 8 floors Moderate Density Heights up to 5 floors Low Density Heights up to 3 floors Previously demolished buildings Definitions from 2006 DC Comprehensive Plan District Elements 17
Planning Principles Access and Circulation: Respect and reinforce the historic address for the site on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Use historic roadways and paths to reinforce spatial continuity. Gate 1 18
Planning Principles Parking: Locate parking at the site perimeter to preserve a pedestrianoriented site, consistent with historic precedent. Pedestrian path 19
Planning Principles Security: Assure the safety and security of the site s occupants and activities while maintaining the site s historic appearance. Accommodate limited controlled public access to the historic and culturally important aspects of the site. 20
Master Plan 21
Existing West Campus 22
Master Plan Concept Diagram 23
Illustrative Master Plan 24
Illustrative Master Plan 25
East Campus 26
Landscape and Spaces 27
Comparable Campuses 0 ft 1000 ft Carnegie Mellon (The Cut) St. Elizabeths West Campus 28
Comparable Campuses 0 ft 1000 ft University of Virginia (The Lawn) St. Elizabeths West Campus 29
Comparable Campuses 0 ft 1000 ft Cornell (Arts Quad) St. Elizabeths West Campus 30
Comparable Campuses 0 ft 1000 ft Yale (New Haven Green and Old Campus) St. Elizabeths West Campus 31
Comparable Campuses 0 ft 1000 ft The Pentagon St. Elizabeths West Campus 32
Site Access Diagram Gate 1: 30% employees VIPs 846 spaces 640 spaces Gate 2: 100% visitors 775 spaces (East Campus) Gate 3: Emergency Exit 1973 spaces Deliveries Gate 4: 70% employees 33
Pedestrian Circulation 34
Shuttle Circulation 35
Stormwater 36
Security 37
Security Double fence Double fence along slope 38
Views 39
Views 40
View Animation 41
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View from Hains Point *Note: View is Zoomed In 43
Vehicular Circulation 44
Shepherd Parkway 45
Master Plan Implementation Phase 1 46
Master Plan Implementation Phase 2 47
Master Plan Implementation Phase 3 48
Master Plan Implementation Phase 3 49
Illustrative Master Plan 50
Site Parcels Plan 51
Program GSF by Site Parcel Site Parcel Existing (GSF) Proposed (GSF) Total (GSF) 1 510,855 340,295 1,078,150 pkg. 227,000 2 278,957 416,574 695,531 3 7,665 174,783 481,548 pkg. 299,100 4 46,187 1,472,123 2,089,510 pkg. 571,200 5 36,604 535,881 691,685 pkg. 119,200 Total 880,268 4,156,156 5,036,424 52
West East Campus Development Above Grade Below Grade TOTAL West Campus Building 3.20M GSF 0.62M GSF 3.82M GSF Parking 0.47M GSF 0.75M GSF 1.22M GSF Total 3.67M GSF 1.37M GSF 5.04M GSF East Campus * Building 0.65M GSF 0.10M GSF 0.75M GSF Parking 0.05M GSF 0.22M GSF 0.27M GSF West East Total 4.37M GSF 1.69M GSF 6.06M GSF * NOTE: Preliminary Test-Fit Calculations by DC (actual square footage to be determined)
Final Master Plan Schedule GSA Activities PFEIS to Coop. Agencies & CPs FEIS Issued to Public Final Submission to NCPC & CFA CFA Commission Meeting NEPA ROD Submission to NCPC PA Submission to NCPC NCPC Commission Meeting Sept 29 Oct 10 Oct 28 Nov 7 Nov 10 Nov 18 Nov 20 Dec 3 Dec 11 Dec 18 Jan 8 District of Columbia Activities Small Area Plan Published Mayor s Hearing on Small Area Plan Small Area Plan Submitted to Council Council Action on Small Area Plan
Implementation Stabilization and Maintenance Site Planning Master Plan Preservation Design & Development Guidelines (PDDGs) Transportation Management Plan (TMP) Building Preservation Plans (BPPs) & Historic Structure Reports (HSRs) Programmatic Agreement (PA) Section 106 Consultations Project Designs (CFA/ NCPC Submissions)
Economic Impacts on Community $2.9B in total construction expenditures 26,000 direct employment opportunities $931M in payroll earnings expenditures during construction $18M in annual sales and use taxes
Illustrative Master Plan 57
Thank You 58
Planning Principles Historic Resources Views: Maintain and enhance historic views both from outside and from within the site. 59
Sections through Pavilion Site 60
Sections through Proposed Buildings at Warehouse Site 61