This document summarizes a community meeting about plans to modernize the Lafayette Recreation Center and park in Washington D.C. It discusses the project budget and timeline, presents the final design for the new recreation center building and stormwater management plans for the park. Feedback was gathered from previous community meetings and a stormwater design charrette. Next steps include a future community meeting, completing the recreation center design, permitting, and beginning construction in summer 2019.

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Lafayette Recreation Center
Community Meeting # 8
July 10, 2019

2. Lafayette Recreation Center
AGENDA
1.! Project Recap
2.! Updated Recreation Center Design / Site Plan
3.! Stormwater Charrette Feedback
4.! Stormwater Design
5.! General Concerns / Questions & Answers
6.! Next Steps
7.! Project Points of Contact

3. Lafayette Recreation Center
PROJECT RECAP
Project Budget
$4.6M includes:
–! new, small, innovative facility that fits within context of the
community
–! holistic park storm-water management improvements
–! new lighting in the park (based on lighting task force’s
recommendations)
–! working water fountains within the park and in the Recreation
Center
–! ADA accessible restrooms
–! Note that no funding will be used towards athletic court lighting.
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4. Lafayette Recreation Center
PROJECT RECAP
Community Meetings
1.! Oct 26, 2017 – Project Introduction
2.! Jan 17, 2018 – Community Survey Review
3.! July 11, 2018 – First Concept Review
4.! Sep 12, 2018 – Continued Concept Review
5.! Nov 29, 2018 – Continued Concept Review
6.! Apr 9, 2019 – Continued Concept Review
7.! May 14, 2019 – Stormwater Charrette
8.! July 10, 2019 – Final Recreation Center Design Review

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OVERALL SITE DESIGN

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ENLARGED PLAN NEAR BUILDING

7. Lafayette Recreation Center
BIORETENTION SECTION

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PRECEDENT IMAGERY LANDSCAPE

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FLOOR PLAN

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ROOF PLAN

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SOUTH ELEVATION

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NORTH ELEVATION

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WEST ELEVATION

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EAST ELEVATION

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HISTORIC BOARD / SIGNAGE

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MATERIALS - EXTERIOR

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MATERIALS - INTERIOR

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WINDOW / DAYLIGHTING STUDY

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BUILDING LIGHT FIXTURES

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RENDERING – NORTH VIEW

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RENDERING – WEST VIEW

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RENDERING – INTERIOR MP ROOM

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RENDERING – SOUTH VIEW

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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
WHAT’S CAUSING THE EROSION?
•! Stormwater!
•! Increased precipitation (next page)
•! Compacted cover
•! Steep slopes
•! Long flow paths (see photo)
•! Exposed soils
•! Existing tree canopy (shade –
difficult to get turf to grow)
•! Existing site usage
•! Foot / Paw Traffic (heavily used)
•! Sledding
•! Clogged bioretention
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25. Lafayette Recreation Center
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
WTOP (103,5 FM) WASHINGTON —
2018 will officially go down as D.C.'s wettest calendar year on record. The National
Weather Service (NWS) announced that Reagan Airport's total observed rainfall
for the year had reached 61.34 inches at exactly 6:26 a.m. on Saturday, shattering
D.C.'s old record of 61.33 inches set in 1889.
THE WASHINGTON POST—
In just an hour (on Monday from 8:52 to 9:52), about a month’s worth of rain
drowned the District, a staggering 3.3 inches fell at Reagan National Airport,
breaking a 148 year old record.

26. Lafayette Recreation Center
SW CHARRETTE FEEDBACK
5. Top of Hill
•! Called “Upper Field”
•! Heavily Used
•! Tot Soccer
•! Dog Run
•! Not permitted
9. Baseball Field
•! Called “Lower Field”
•! Heavily Used + Compacted
•! Permitted by DPR
8. Some passive recreation, but
okay to plant more trees
(strategically)
4. Tennis Courts
•! Heavily Used
•! Not Draining
•! Dogs Running
3. Alley
•! Heavily Used
•! Outdoor Fitness
•! Hockey
•! Waiting Area
7. Sledding Hill
2. Well used walking path1. Limited usage
Called “Upper Field”
Heavily Used
Not permitted
Waiting Area
6. Playground
•! Heavily Used

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SW RECOMMENDATIONS
Top of Hill
•! Remove historic artifacts
•! Remediate soil (subsoiling)
•! Limit foot/paw traffic
•! Regulate school usage
•! Educational signage
* No dogs allowed on field
Plant more trees
Tennis Courts
•! Clean drains
•! No dogs allowed
* Consider strategic boardwalks
* Extend perimeter drain
Meadow + tree
plantings
Meadow + tree
plantings
Meadow + tree
plantings

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SOIL REMEDIATION
* No dogs allowed on field
Tennis Courts
•! Clean drains
•! No dogs allowed
Alley
•! Heavily Used
•! Outdoor Fitness
•! Hockey
•! Waiting Area
* Wildflower plantings
* Extend perimeter drain

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STRATEGIC MEADOW PLANTINGS
* No dogs allowed on field
Tennis Courts
•! Clean drains
•! No dogs allowed
Alley
•! Heavily Used
•! Outdoor Fitness
•! Hockey
•! Waiting Area
* Wildflower plantings
* Consider boardwalks
* Extend perimeter drain

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STRATEGIC BOARDWALKS

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EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE

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SWM PLAN
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STORMWATER MGT SEQUENCING
1.! Phase One:
•! Removal of all historic artifacts from top of park hill
•! Remediation of the soil on top of park hill
•! Wildflower meadow plantings / additional tree plantings
•! Expansion of the existing trench drain
•! Educational and Interpretive signage
•! Boardwalks (if needed)
2.! Phase Two – DGS/DPR/DOEE evaluate and monitor Phase One implementation
for effectiveness. Monthly site visits with analysis. Full timeline TBD.
3.! Phase Three:
•! Strategic implementation of remaining civil plans (bioretention, berms, new
trench drains, underground pipe system to convey stormwater overflow, new
concrete gutters and walkways)

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QUESTION & ANSWER

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NEXT STEPS
1.! Next Community Meeting: TBD
2.! Recreation Center Design: Complete with tonight’s presentation
3.! Permit: Winter 2018/19 to Summer 2019
4.! Construction: Summer 2019 to Spring 2020
•! Note: Schedule subject to change based regulatory reviews, weather,
unforeseen conditions, etc.
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36. Lafayette Recreation Center
POINTS OF CONTACT
Department of General Services
John Stokes, Deputy Director
john.stokes@dc.gov
Department of Parks and Recreation
Brent Sisco, Landscape Architect
brent.sisco@dc.gov
Project Website
www.dgs.dc.gov/page/lafayette-recreation-center-modernization
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