Submitted by the District Department of General Services
Final Site Development Plans
Metro Memorial ParkNorthwest portion of the intersection of New Hampshire Ave. and
South Dakota Ave., NE
Washington, DC_______________
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Project Information
Project summary:This proposal is for a memorial for the 9 people who died in the Red Line Metrorail accident in 2009. This incidentoccurred in close proximity to this park. The land was transferred from the National Park Service to the District ofColumbia earlier this year to allow for this memorial to be built. It is directly adjacent to the Blair Road CommunityGardens. The approximately 14,000 square foot memorial consists of some trees and shrubs, hardscape, a memorialremembrance wall, nine sculptures, seven benches, two interpretive signs, and a park identification signage. A new 4foot high green fence will separate the memorial from the community gardens.
Commission meeting date: November 6, 2014
NCPC review authority: District project outside the Central Area (40 U.S.C. § 8722(b)(1))
Applicant request: approval of final site development plans
Delegated / consent / open / executive session: Consent/delegated
NCPC Review Officer: Hart
NCPC File number: 7598
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Project Location
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Vicinity Plan
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Existing Conditions
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Preliminary Site Plan
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Final Site Plan
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Preliminary Site Sections
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Final Site Sections
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Site Section Details
Final Design
Preliminary Design
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Final Streetscape Plan
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Preliminary Design
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Final Design– view from church
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Final Design– view from across New Hampshire
