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<strong>Potomac</strong> <strong>Hill</strong><br />
Campus Master Plan<br />
11.5.2015<br />
NCPC Informational Briefing<br />
“Observing the Past, Planning the Future”<br />
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Welcome<br />
Stephanie Leedom<br />
Project Manager<br />
Nancy Witherell<br />
Regional Historic<br />
Preservation Officer<br />
Mina Wright<br />
Director, Planning & Design<br />
Dawud Abdur-Rahman<br />
Director of Planning<br />
Kristi Tunstall Williams<br />
Director, Historic Preservation<br />
and the Arts<br />
David Grossweiler<br />
Project Manager<br />
Bob Sanders<br />
Federal Preservation Officer,<br />
Special Projects<br />
Adam Bodner<br />
Director, Real Property<br />
Management<br />
Tim Canan<br />
Project Manager<br />
Steve Bedford<br />
Section 106 Lead<br />
Jean Carroon<br />
Lead Preservation Planner<br />
Nicolaas Veraart<br />
Lead Environmental Planner<br />
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The <strong>Potomac</strong> <strong>Hill</strong> Campus Master Plan<br />
Project Background<br />
• The master plan will provide GSA and DOS with a structured framework for the future<br />
use of <strong>Potomac</strong> <strong>Hill</strong> that, if implemented, will transform the site into a unified, state-ofthe-art<br />
federal campus to serve the long-term needs of DOS. The master plan will lay<br />
the foundation for the development of the campus with the goal of preserving the<br />
cultural legacy of the site while also responding to the development needs of DOS.<br />
View of the Naval Observatory (Building 2)<br />
from the Washington Monument, 1885.<br />
(Credit: Naval Medical Department)<br />
Aerial View of <strong>Potomac</strong> <strong>Hill</strong> today<br />
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Project Background<br />
• The <strong>Potomac</strong> <strong>Hill</strong> site became available immediately adjacent to the<br />
existing Department of State Headquarters on 23 rd Street.<br />
• GSA acquired the site on behalf of DOS in order to relocate dispersed<br />
operations to <strong>Potomac</strong> <strong>Hill</strong>, reduce costs, improve operational<br />
efficiencies and improve security for staff and functions.<br />
• In addition to its Headquarters, DOS maintains space in numerous<br />
leased facilities throughout Foggy Bottom and Northern Virginia, creating<br />
inefficiencies in operation and security management, as well as costly<br />
lease and relocation situations.<br />
• Federally-owned facilities provide long-term cost savings for US<br />
taxpayers.<br />
• A master plan, EIS, Section 106 consultation, and TMP are currently<br />
underway to guide the redevelopment of the site.<br />
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<strong>Potomac</strong> <strong>Hill</strong> Site<br />
<strong>Potomac</strong><br />
Annex<br />
Navy<br />
<strong>Hill</strong><br />
Building 6 & 7<br />
USIP<br />
APHA<br />
Parcels remaining in Navy control<br />
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Site Characteristics and Context<br />
• Set on a high promontory, rising from the south and west<br />
• Distinct topographical character bisects East/West portions of the site<br />
• Northwest corner was altered by E-St expy.; urban context to the North;<br />
Southeast corner – connection to HST; retaining wall along 23 rd<br />
• Uniform scale and character exists around Old Naval Observatory (NHL)<br />
while Architectural character varies at Navy <strong>Hill</strong><br />
• Three Flag Officer residences are maintained by Navy<br />
• Trees, landscape features, Prime Meridian axis<br />
• Views to and from the site<br />
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Site Characteristics and Context<br />
East Building<br />
South Building<br />
Central Building<br />
Building 2 (Nat. Historic Landmark) Building 3<br />
Navy Quarters AA<br />
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Site Characteristics and Context<br />
View from Site to Arlington National Cemetery<br />
View to Site from Arlington Memorial Bridge<br />
View from Site to Lincoln Memorial Maury Circle Navy <strong>Hill</strong> Courtyard<br />
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Early Site History<br />
• The highest point in<br />
the L’Enfant plan<br />
• Proposed as a<br />
fortification on 1792<br />
Ellicott Plan of<br />
Washington.<br />
• Suggested by<br />
Thomas Jefferson as<br />
the location of the<br />
President’s house.<br />
• Marine encampment<br />
predating the 8 th and I<br />
Street, SE barracks.<br />
• Topography was<br />
critical in the site’s<br />
selection as the U.S.<br />
Naval Observatory in<br />
1842.<br />
L’Enfant Plan of Washington, 1792<br />
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Site Chronology and Period of Significance<br />
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The <strong>Potomac</strong> <strong>Hill</strong> Master Plan<br />
We Are Here<br />
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Master Planning Considerations<br />
• Sense of Place<br />
• Site Topography and Visibility<br />
• Views To and From the Site<br />
• Campus Edges<br />
• Connections<br />
• Planning Relationships and<br />
Operational Efficiency<br />
• Preservation and Adaptive<br />
Reuse of Historic Resources<br />
• Campus Landscapes<br />
• Campus Identity, Structure<br />
and Cohesiveness<br />
• Site Environment/<br />
Sustainability<br />
• Access and Circulation<br />
• Parking<br />
• Security<br />
• Prior Agreements<br />
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No-Action Alternative<br />
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Development Alternative A<br />
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Development Alternative B<br />
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Development Alternative C<br />
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Alternatives Comparison<br />
No Action<br />
Alternative A<br />
Alternative B<br />
Alternative C<br />
Construction Type<br />
Area<br />
GSF USF<br />
Existing 277,925 161,353<br />
New 0 0<br />
Construction Type<br />
Area<br />
GSF USF<br />
Existing 212,208 121,647<br />
New 391,100 254,215<br />
Construction Type<br />
Area<br />
GSF USF<br />
Existing 227,808 130,695<br />
New 374,000 243,100<br />
Construction Type<br />
Area<br />
GSF USF<br />
Existing 125,408 71,303<br />
New 461,600 300,040<br />
Total 277,925 161,353<br />
Total 603,308 375,862<br />
Total 601,808 373,795<br />
Total 587,008 371,343<br />
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Development Alternatives<br />
Commonalities<br />
• Adaptive reuse of as many buildings and site features as possible while<br />
meeting the DOS Purpose and Need<br />
• Preservation of the NHL Building 2 (Old Naval Observatory)<br />
• Create a unified campus<br />
• Maximize office use, minimize dining facilities and other amenities<br />
• Protection of landscape features and trees<br />
• ISC Level 4<br />
• Parking accommodated in a below-grade parking garage<br />
• Increased public access<br />
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Projected Milestones<br />
Milestone<br />
Projected Date<br />
Consulting Parties Meeting: Effects and Mitigation Early 2016<br />
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Spring 2016<br />
Draft Programmatic Agreement Spring 2016<br />
CFA Meeting on Preliminary Master Plan Spring 2016<br />
NCPC Meeting on Preliminary Master Plan Summer 2016<br />
Executed Programmatic Agreement Summer 2016<br />
Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Fall 2016<br />
CFA Meeting on Final Master Plan Fall 2016<br />
Signed Record of Decision Winter 2016/2017<br />
NCPC Meeting on Final Master Plan Early 2017<br />
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Questions & Comments<br />
• Contact:<br />
Stephanie Leedom<br />
Project Manager, GSA<br />
stephanie.leedom@gsa.gov<br />
202.401.2196<br />
Nancy Witherell<br />
Regional Historic Preservation Officer, GSA<br />
nancy.witherell@gsa.gov<br />
202.260.0663<br />
• Project Website: www.gsa.gov/potomachill<br />
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