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19th & LAMONT

COMMUNITY MEETING 19TH & LAMONT

May 21, 2020

19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020 AGENDA

MEETING AGENDA • Welcome / Rules of the Road • Project Recap • Review / Discussion of Survey Results (if you didn’t get to complete a

survey, we will distribute again) • 15 Minute Question Break

• Introduction of Design Team and Site Assessment • 15 Minute Question Break

• Milestone Schedule • Next Steps • Contact Information

• 15 + Minute Question Break

19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020 RULES OF THE ROAD

RULES OF THE ROAD • Please keep your microphone on mute during the presentation. • Please use the chat feature to ask questions or provide comments

which will be read during the “Question Breaks”. • The chat function is located at the bottom of your screen and looks

like looks like a “thought” cloud symbol. Please be sure to submit your question / comment to “Everyone” so the design team can see them and for documentation purposes.

• We’ll do the best we can to answer all questions, but if your question is not answered, DPR is tracking all questions and will create a Q/A document that will be shared after the meeting.

19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020 PROJECT RECAP

PROJECT RECAP / OVERVIEW

1900 Lamont



View looking west (downhill)



View looking east (uphill)


PROJECT RECAP / OVERVIEW • PROJECT BUDGET:

• $1.6M

• AT A MINUMUM:

• Address existing erosion issues • Prevent further erosion • Tree assessment / pruning • Provide ADA accessibility into the space

• BEYOND THE MINIMUM: • Additional property improvements are conditional on community feedback.


HOW WE GOT HERE… • MARCH 28, 2019

• Introductory community meeting at Mt Pleasant Library to announce project and begin listening.

• Commitment to meet again once design team on board.

• MARCH 18 – MAY 31, 2019 • Community Survey • 488 responses with support of ANC mass mailing!

• SUMMER 2019 – SPRING 2020 • Competitive Solicitation for Design Services • Award of contract

SURVEY RESULTS 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020

SURVEY RESULTS

42

305

112

12

11

4

2

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Directly adjacent to

Less than 5-minute walk

0.5 mile or less

1 mile or less

1-2 miles or less

More than 2 miles

Outside DC

Question 1: How close is your residence to the parcel at 19th and Lamont?


SURVEY RESULTS

117

74

50

98

149

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

Multiple times a week

Once a week

Once a month

Less than once a month

I don't use the space

Question 2: How often do you visit the parcel at 19th and Lamont?


SURVEY RESULTS

3

7

109

264

67

30

8

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-49

50-64

65 +

Prefer not to answer

Question 3: What’s your age?


SURVEY RESULTS

189

115

153

29

1

1

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

0

1

2

3

4

5+

Question 4: If applicable, how many children under age of 18 live in your home?


SURVEY RESULTS

113

163

117

35

32

16

26

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

Less than 2 years old

2-4 years old

5-7 years old

8-10 years old

11-13 years old

14-17 years old

18 or over

Question 5: If applicable, what are the ages of your children?


SURVEY RESULTS Question 6: What is your race /ethnicity?

0

13

18

32

53

372

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

Other

Black or African American

Asian

Hispanic or Latino

Two or More Races

White


SURVEY RESULTS

9 16

21 24 24 25

40 52 52

81 108

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

Having picnicsTalking with neighbors

Children's playPassive recreation

Walking by … Walking to …

Walking through … Exercising

Sitting / Relaxing / Enjoying NatureWalking dogs

Sledding

Question 7: What do you currently do at the parcel (Top 10)?


SURVEY RESULTS

9

10

11

13

25

27

29

59

70

160

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

Contemplation

Play Space

Quiet

Opportunity

Sledding

Tree Cover

Gathering Spot

Location

Nothing

Open Green Space

Question 8: What do you like BEST about the parcel as it is now (Top 10)?


SURVEY RESULTS

100

109

148

153

169

169

181

220

242

292

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Cut through

Walk / curb dog

Other

Passive recreation (adults)

Gathering spot

Sledding

Community sponsored events

Physical exericse

Picnics

Passive recreation (children)

Question 9: What activities would you like to see occur (or continue) in the parcel (Top 10)?


SURVEY RESULTS

144

146

162

192

196

236

251

263

269

279

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Additional lighting

Drinking fountain

Play equipment for ages 5-12

Play equipment for ages 2-4

Picnic table(s)

Play opp's built into natural environment

Landscaping

Litter receptacle

Seating

Grass

Question 10: What physical amenities should the parcel include (TOP 10)?


SURVEY RESULTS

9

10

13

16

16

19

24

25

40

43

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

Be considerate of neighbors

Serve the community, not just neighbors

Safety concerns (Crime, Loitering, Lighting)

Concerns about dogs

Maintenance (trash, rats)

Keep it natural

Welcoming to all (accessible, flexible use)

Keep it quiet

Kids need play area

Fix Erosion

Question 11: What are your concerns about this project that DPR should consider (Top 10)?


SURVEY ANALYSIS • Most people who took the survey:

• Live within a 5 minute walk of the parcel. • Visit multiple times per week or not at all. • Are between 35-49 years of age.

• The parcel is currently used for:

• Sledding in winter • Playing with / walking dogs • Sitting / relaxing / enjoying nature • Exercise • Walking through / around / by • Passive recreation


SURVEY ANALYSIS • People like best about the parcel:

• Open green space in dense urban environment. • Location within the community

• Activities that people would like to see in the parcel:

• Children’s play opportunities • Exercise • Picnics • Community events / gathering space • Passive recreation • Sledding


SURVEY ANALYSIS • Overall summary in one paragraph:

• Safe, erosion-free, ADA accessible, nature-based space containing seating and natural play opportunities for children that is well maintained, beautifully landscaped, and welcoming to everyone.

• Didn’t receive the survey? • Please email Brent Sisco at [email protected] for a copy.

mailto:[email protected]


QUESTIONS? • Please use the chat feature.

19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020 DESIGN TEAM INTRODUCTION

JORDAN HONEYMAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Designing outdoor spaces using a holistic, sustainable approach to site design and community engagement

SITE ASSESSMENT 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020

SITE ASSESSMENT

DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020

DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES

ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020

SITE ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES

ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020

PRECEDENT IMAGERY

Please note that a red star means that the image received positive feedback during our March 2019 meeting.

PRECEDENT IMAGES 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ALONG STEPS


‘ARTFUL’ BIORETENTION


RAIN GARDENS


EROSION CONTROL


SHALLOW FOOTING RETAINING WALS


SEATING AREAS


NATURAL PLAY ELEMENTS


EMBANKMENT SLIDES AND PLAY


HILLSIDE LANDFORMS


PEDESTRIAN SCALE LIGHTING



DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020

DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES

MILESTONE SCHEDULE 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020

MILESTONE SCHEDULE • Community Meeting to Review Feedback to Date May 21, 2020 • Concept Design Phase May -June 2020 • Community Meeting to Review (3) Concept Designs Early July 2020 • Schematic Design Phase July - Aug 2020 • Community Meeting to Review (1) Schematic Design Late Sept 2020 • Design Development, Construction Documents & Permitting Fall 2020 • Community Meeting to Review Final Design Fall 2020 • Construction Kickoff March 2021 • Construction Completion September 2021

NEXT STEPS 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020

NEXT STEPS • DPR to distribute poll regarding next meeting date and meeting time

to ensure maximum participation. • DPR to distribute survey to those who didn’t have a chance to take it. • This presentation will be placed on the project website for reference:

www.dgs.dc.gov/page/19th-and-lamont (or simply do a web search for “DGS 19th and Lamont”).

• DPR will collect all chat questions and create a Question / Answer document that will be distributed and placed on the website.

• To be included on our distribution list (or for survey), please send an email to Brent Sisco at [email protected]

http://www.dgs.dc.gov/page/19th-and-lamont


POINTS OF CONTACT

Brent Sisco Capital Projects Officer DC Department of Parks and Recreation [email protected] 202.615.9824

19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020

POINTS OF CONTACT

Wayne Gore Community Outreach Coordinator - External Affairs DC Department of General Services [email protected] 202.717.4228

Project Website: www.dgs.dc.gov/page/19th-and-lamont



http://www.dgs.dc.gov/page/19th-and-lamont



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