2. 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
3. 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.
4. 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020 PROJECT RECAP
PROJECT RECAP / OVERVIEW
1900 Lamont
5. 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020 PROJECT RECAP
PROJECT RECAP / OVERVIEW
View looking west (downhill)
6. 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020 PROJECT RECAP
PROJECT RECAP / OVERVIEW
View looking east (uphill)
7. 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020 PROJECT RECAP
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.
8. 19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020 PROJECT RECAP
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
9. SURVEY RESULTS19th & 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?
10. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
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?
11. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
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?
12. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
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?
13. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
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?
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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
15. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
SURVEY RESULTS
9
16
21
24
24
25
40
52
52
81
108
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Having picnics
Talking with neighbors
Children's play
Passive recreation
Walking by …
Walking to …
Walking through …
Exercising
Sitting / Relaxing / Enjoying Nature
Walking dogs
Sledding
Question 7: What do you currently do at the parcel (Top 10)?
16. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
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)?
17. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
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)?
18. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
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)?
19. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
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)?
20. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
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
21. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
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
22. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
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 brent.sisco@dc.gov for a copy.
23. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
QUESTIONS?
• Please use the chat feature.
24. 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
27. ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
SITE ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES
28. ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES19th & 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.
29. PRECEDENT IMAGES19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ALONG STEPS
41. MILESTONE SCHEDULE19th & 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
42. NEXT STEPS19th & 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 brent.sisco@dc.gov
43. POINTS OF CONTACT
Brent Sisco
Capital Projects Officer
DC Department of Parks and Recreation
brent.sisco@dc.gov
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
wayne.gore@dc.gov
202.717.4228
Project Website: www.dgs.dc.gov/page/19th-and-lamont
44. SURVEY RESULTS19th & LAMONT | Community Meeting | May 21, 2020
QUESTIONS?
• Please use the chat feature.
