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1 Klingle Valley Trail - Public Meeting January 16, 6:00 pm Cleveland Park Library 1

2 Tonight s Meeting Objective To provide project updates. To provide an overview of the project. To provide specifics about the design. Q&A 2

3 Project Update Currently working on Final Design Final Design and Permitting: Spring/Summer 2014 Advertise: Summer/Fall 2014 Begin Construction: Fall 2014/Winter 2015 Project construction cost estimated at $6 million. 3

4 Project Location Ward 3, Northwest D.C. Cleveland Park, Mount Pleasant, Woodley Park neighborhoods 0.7 mile segment within Klingle Valley from Cortland Place, NW to Porter Street, NW 4

5 Background/History Legislation: Klingle Road Sustainable Development Amendment Act of 2008 Prepared Environmental Assessment with supporting 30% Design Plans Completed National Historic Preservation Act - Section 106 Coordination with District of Columbia Historic Preservation Office 5

6 Project Context 6

7 Project Environmental and Restoration Commitments Permeable Pavement Installation of a Bioswale Natural Stream Restoration Techniques Repair Retaining Walls Removal of Existing Road Infrastructure 7

8 Other District Trails Anacostia Riverwalk Trail Rock Creek Park Trail Sligo Creek Trail Mount Vernon Trail 8

9 Design Overview Design components include: Multi-Use Trail Stream Restoration Boardwalk Drainage/Storm Water Management Lighting Signing Trees/Landscaping Amenities 9

10 Design Overview: Multi-Use Trail Trail designed for bicycles and pedestrians Pavement section will be permeable Length: 0.7 miles Trail width: 10 Longitudinal grades: 4% to 11% 10

11 Design Overview: Multi-Use Trail Trailheads Locations: East and west ends of trail Provide transition from roadway to trail Rest Areas Locations: at trail midpoint, west end Provides breather from steep grades 11

12 Design Overview: Stream Restoration Channel Stabilization Step pools Vegetation Other structural methods Flood protection Improve habitat, ecological function, and aesthetics 12

13 Design Overview: Stream Restoration Example Stream Restoration Project: Turkey Branch, Montgomery County Before After 13

14 Design Overview: Boardwalk Purpose: To provide pedestrian and bicycle access across stream and floodplain. Structure type: Through truss Designed to handle maintenance and emergency vehicles 14

15 Design Overview: Boardwalk Through Truss 15

16 Design Overview: Drainage/Storm Water Management Purpose: To control, retain, reduce, and convey storm water in a safe, non-erosive manner. Practices: Permeable pavement, bioswale, bioretention Design developed based on: 2013 DDOT Low Impact Development Supplemental Guidelines 2013 DDOE Storm Water Management Guidebook 16

17 Design Overview: Drainage/Storm Water Management Permeable Pavement Location o Continuously along trail from east trailhead to west trailhead 17

18 Design Overview: Drainage/Storm Water Management Bioswale Location o Along uphill side of trail o <5% longitudinal slopes 18

19 Design Overview: Drainage/Storm Water Management Bioretention pond Purpose o Reduce storm runoff o Groundwater recharge o Absorb pollutants Location o West end of project 19

20 Design Overview: Lighting Purpose To provide safe and secure conditions for after-dark trail use Trail open 24-hour/7 days LED Fixtures = energy savings Pole-mounted Lighting fixture and pole TBD 20

21 Design Overview: Lighting Elongated, oval-shaped lighting pattern will minimize light trespass onto adjacent properties Downward orientation of fixture will also minimize light trespass into tree canopy Typical Lighting Distribution Pattern Source: 21

22 Design Overview: Signage Types of Signage Guide/Wayfinding Signs: Directs users to destinations Warning Signs: Similar to the yellow roadway warning signs Regulatory Signs: Informs the user of laws and regulations 22

23 Design Overview: Trees/Landscaping Trees Total trees o Surveyed in project area: 730 o Specimen trees: 68 Tree Protection Measures o DDOT and NPS arborists present during construction o Root pruning, tree protection fencing, mulching, fertilizing Tree Removals (pending DDOT-UFA and NPS review/approval): o Total: o Specimen trees:

24 Design Overview: Trees/Landscaping Trees New Tree Plantings o Large deciduous trees: 120 +/- o Small to medium understory trees: 300 +/- Locations o Along restored stream banks o At trailheads/rest areas 24

25 Design Overview: Trees/Landscaping Other: River Birch Eastern Redbud Flowering Dogwood American Sycamore American Beech Downy Serviceberry 25

26 Design Overview: Trees/Landscaping Landscaping Shrubs, ferns, seed mixes Use low-maintenance, native species Use species approved by DDOT-UFA and NPS Locations o Along restored stream banks o At trailheads/rest areas o LID facilities: bioswale and bioretention pond 26

27 Design Overview: Trees/Landscaping Mountain Laurel Summersweet Common Spicebush Sweetspire Sweetbay Magnolia Other: Winterberry Witchhazel Paw Paw Christmas Fern Black willow 27

28 Design Overview: Amenities Kiosks Location: Trailheads Provide information about site history and connectivity to DC Trail Network Materials: Metal, wood, and/or recycled plastics Rock Creek Park Pierce Mill Sligo Creek Trail 28

29 Design Overview: Amenities Fencing Purpose o Safety; protection of drop-offs o Property/ROW delineation Location o Wood: downhill side of trail, along retaining walls and steep slopes o Metal: near west end of trail 29

30 Design Overview: Amenities Furniture (Benches) Location: Trailheads and rest areas Color: Black Material: Metal Bench located at Anacostia Riverwalk Trail 30

31 Other Considerations: Maintenance & Inspections DDOT infrastructure Maintenance: Vacuuming permeable pavement, tree removal, and clearing Inspections: Proposed Boardwalk and Connecticut Avenue Bridge DC Water infrastructure Maintenance: Inlet and sewer cleaning and repairs Sewer inspection Source: 31

32 Other Considerations: Utility Access & Maintenance Utilities and Agencies Washington Gas WMATA Periodic closures of the trail will be needed. 32

33 Questions? 33

34 Contact Information Zahra Dorriz, PE Project Manager District Dept. of Transportation Phone: Website: 34

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