Washington Navy Yard Master Plan ______

Submitted by the United States Department of the Navy

Final Master Plan

October 15, 2014 Project Information

Commission meeting date: November 6, 2014 NCPC review authority: Master plan review (40 U.S.C. § 8722(a) and (b)(1)) Applicant request: Approval of final master plan Delegated / consent / open / executive session: Open session NCPC Review Officer: Hart NCPC File number: MP120

Project summary: The Department of the Navy has submitted a final installation master plan for the Washington Navy Yard. The master plan consists of two primary components: 1) a short-term component that includes known funded projects for a period of 5- years, and 2) a long-range component that includes a multi-faceted framework plan that will guide future planning and programming decisions.

The known funded projects covered by this master plan are minimal consisting only of relatively small-scale demolition or renovation projects. Two existing piers that are in poor condition and no longer needed will be demolished while two other piers will be renovated. Several existing buildings are expected to be renovated partly to accommodate a small increase in population at the Navy Yard, approximately 530 employees over five years. Improvements to the O Street gate are also proposed.

Overall, the long-range (20-year) framework plan includes changes to the installation in areas such as: land use, circulation, open space, and development. The master plan includes some recommendations related to: increasing the open space along the River; developing a berm along this southern edge as part of an open space buffer; studying the potential for converting cultural and storage facilities into administrative space; studying consolidation of surface parking lots into new garages; and studying the siting of a new visitor control center at the (M Street) Gate.

2 Project Location

3 NDW Regionally Integrated Master Program (RIMP)

The RIMP provides broad master planning directives for the entire Naval District Washington (NDW) region 4 Existing and Emerging Conditions

5 Existing and Emerging Conditions

6 Existing and Emerging Conditions

7 Existing and Emerging Conditions

Land Use

8 Existing and Emerging Conditions

Transportation

9 Existing and Emerging Conditions

Natural Resources Historic Preservation

10 Existing and Emerging Conditions

Developable Areas Facility Assets

11 Master Plan Vision and Guiding Principles

Vision Statement:

The Washington Navy Yard serves as the flagdeck of the Navy, and one of its most important administrative centers in the Nation.

This master plan builds upon the historic heritage of the site as a premiere installation with distinctive headquarters, first-class support facilities, and attractive green spaces that enable high quality life within the urban setting of Washington, D.C.

12 Framework Plan

13 Employee and Activity Hubs

14 Development Parcel Comparison

Change - Added more green space to final master plan.

Draft Master Plan Final Master Plan

15 Multi-modal Circulation Comparison

Change – Increased bike parking throughout the installation

Draft Master Plan Final Master Plan

16 Vehicular Circulation and Parking Comparison

Change – Reduced parking areas along and removed a roadway.

Draft Master Plan Final Master Plan 17 Vehicular Circulation and Parking

Change – Reduce parking areas along Anacostia River and remove a roadway.

Final Master Plan 18 Open Space and Pedestrian Circulation Comparison

Change – Increased open space buffer along Anacostia River and relocated Willard Park.

Draft Master Plan Final Master Plan 19 Stormwater Management Comparison

Change – Shifted stormwater management techniques: added berm, removed green roofs, removed linear SWM retention system.

Draft Master Plan Final Master Plan 20 5-year and 20-year Land Use – Final MP

21 Comparison of Existing and 20-year Land Use

22 5-year and 20-year Framework Plan – Final MP

23 5-year Programmed Projects

24 20-year Framework Plan and Land Use – Final MP

1. Building 76 – retrofit Navy Museum into admin uses, if tenant relocates.

2. Building 76 – retail and food functions in northern portion of former Navy Museum.

3. Buildings 46 and 67 – retrofit Navy Museum facilities into admin uses.

4. Building 70 – convert to admin uses.

5. Isaac Hull Ave. Entrance – conduct study for relocated visitor’s entrance.

6. Increase waterfront space – create berm, LID and buffer along Anacostia River edge.

7. Admiral Willard Park – relocate to the east creating stronger pedestrian connection to Anacostia Riverwalk.

8. Sicard Street Parking Lot – moved parking lot the west to accommodate more open space.

9. SW Parking Lot – reduce size to enhance open space.

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