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MEMORANDUM To: Jenna Jacobson Rock Creek Property Group David Avitabile Goulston & Storrs Jane Nelson Nelson Architects

From: Tracy Jones-Schoenfeld Daniel Solomon Robert B. Schiesel, P.E. Daniel B. VanPelt, P.E., PTOE

Date: June 9, 2017

Subject: 5 – Comprehensive Transportation Review

INTRODUCTION This memorandum presents a Comprehensive Transportation Review (CTR) of the proposed expansion of the National City Christian Church, located at 5 Thomas Circle in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Northwest Washington, DC. This document was prepared in support of the project’s Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) application. Figure 1 identifies the regional site location within the District, and Figure 2 shows an aerial of the site in relation to its near vicinity. The site is currently improved with a three-story structure occupied by the National City Christian Church. The Campbell Wing, located on the western portion of the property, currently has 39,000 square feet of space which has included a variety of uses including office, educational, and childcare. The proposed project will add two floors with approximately 21,000 additional square feet of office space to the Campbell Wing. It is anticipated that this space will be primarily leased by tenants not affiliated with the National City Christian Church.

The site is located 0.3 miles from the McPherson Square Metrorail Station, which provides direct connections to areas in the District, , and Virginia. Pedestrian facilities near the site provide excellent connections to transit and other destinations. The presence of numerous bike facilities near the site, including a Capital Bikeshare station directly adjacent to the site, will increase the use of non-vehicular travel modes to and from the site.

Due to the property being a historic landmark, no vehicular or bicycle parking spaces are required by the Zoning Regulations. However, the Applicant has an agreement with Atlantic Parking to provide up to 40 parking spaces in two nearby facilities if there is demand for the spaces. Trash and loading will continue to take place within the alley to the north of the site, with access via N Street NW.

The purpose of this memorandum is to:

. Provide a summary of the proposed development program, including existing site conditions and details on the proposed expansion plans.

. Review the major transportation elements of the site plan, namely a review of pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the vicinity of the site; a review of transit facilities near the site; and parking accommodations, including curbside management and a review of available public parking near the site.

. Provide a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan for staff and employees. Board of ZoningBoard Adjustment of Zoning Adjustment Transportation Planners and Engineers District of ColumbiaDistrictwww.goroveslade.com of Columbia CASE NO.19534 Case No. 19534 EXHIBIT NO.30 30 5 Thomas Circle BZA – Comprehensive Transportation Review Page 2 June 9, 2017

The following conclusions were made regarding the proposed expansion of the National City Christian Church:

. The site is surrounded by an extensive network of transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities that results in an excellent environment for safe and effective non-auto transportation;

. Given the site’s excellent access to numerous modes of transportation, minimal vehicular parking is anticipated to be necessary to serve the programmatic needs of the development;

. The amount of parking generated by the expansion can easily be accommodated in the public parking supply in parking garages close to the building. The Applicant has secured an agreement with Atlantic Parking to provide up to 40 parking spaces for employees in the project;

. The planned expansion of the western wing of the National City Christian Church will not generate a significant number of new trips; and

. A robust TDM plan will encourage non-auto use by employees of the expansion, further reducing the demand for automobile parking.

EXISTING CONDITIONS This section provides a review of the existing transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities in the vicinity of the site. The site is served by several public transportation sources, including Metrorail, Metrobus, and the DC Circulator bus system. The project site is also served by a pedestrian network consisting of sidewalks and crosswalks along the streets surrounding the project site. Additionally, the site is served by an on-street bicycle network, consisting of bike lanes, shared lanes, and signed bicycle routes.

Transit The development is well-served by numerous public transit options in close proximity to the site. Local transit services that provide access to the 5 Thomas Circle site include Metrorail, Metrobus, and the DC Circulator. These services are operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and DDOT. WMATA operates Metrorail, the nation’s second largest heavy rail transit system, as well as Metrobus, the nation's fifth largest bus network. DDOT and WMATA collaborate to operate the DC Circulator, a system of six (6) bus lines that provide frequent service and low fares throughout the city.

The McPherson Square Metrorail Station is located 0.3 miles from the development and is served by the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines, which provide direct connections to areas in the District, Maryland, and Virginia. The Blue Line travels north from Springfield, VA to Rosslyn then continues east to Largo, MD. Trains run approximately every 12 minutes during the morning and afternoon peak periods. They run about every 12 minutes during weekday non-peak periods, every 20 minutes on weekday evenings after 9:30 PM, and every 12-20 minutes on weekends. The Orange Line travels east from Fairfax, VA to New Carrollton, MD. Trains run approximately every 6 minutes during the morning and afternoon peak periods. They run about every 12 minutes during weekday non-peak periods, every 20 minutes during weekday evenings after 9:30pm, and every 12-20 minutes on weekends. The Silver Line travels east from Reston, VA to Largo, MD. Trains run approximately every 6 minutes during the morning and afternoon peak periods, every 12 minutes during weekday non-peak periods, every 20 minutes during weekday evenings after 9:30 PM, and every 12-20 minutes on weekends.

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Figure 3 identifies the major transit routes, stations, and stops in the study area. Eighteen (18) bus routes are located within a quarter-mile walk from the site. Fifteen (15) bus stops in the vicinity of the site serve these routes, with two (2) of the stops located within one block of the site. Table 1 shows a summary of the bus route information for the lines that serve the study area, including service hours and headways.

Table 1: Bus Route Information Route Line Name Service Hours Headway Number Weekdays: 6:29 AM – 9:30 AM 3Y Lee Highway- Line 25-30 min 4:15 PM – 8:00 PM Weekdays: 4:10 AM – 3:00 AM 52,53,54 14th Street Line Saturdays: 4:54 AM – 2:44 AM 5-30 min Sundays: 4:10 AM – 1:52 AM Weekdays: 4:30 AM – 7:30 PM 63 Takoma-Petworth Line Saturdays: 4:45 AM – 7:33 AM 25-30 min Sundays: 4:45 AM – 7:35 AM Weekdays: 5:06 AM – 1:50 AM 64 Fort Totten-Petworth Line Saturdays: 5:10 AM – 2:30 AM 15-30 min Sundays: 5:10 AM – 1:30 AM Weekdays: 4:30 AM – 2:10 AM 80 Line Saturdays: 4:40 AM – 2:15 AM 15-30 min Sundays: 4:50 AM – 12:40 AM Weekdays: 7:10AM – 9:42AM D1 Glover Park-Franklin Square Line 8-30 min 4:40PM – 7:18PM Weekdays: 4:10 AM – 1:05 AM D4 Ivy City-Franklin Square Line Saturdays: 4:45 AM – 1:05 AM 20-30 min Sundays: 5:20 AM – 1:10 AM Weekdays: 4:10AM – 2:42AM D6 Sibley Hospital – Stadium-Armory Line Saturday: 4:45AM – 2:14AM 15-45 min Sunday: 5:15AM – 1:19AM Monday – Saturday: 5:10 AM – 1:25 AM G2 -LeDroit Park Line 15-30 min Sunday: 6:30 AM – 12:20 AM Weekdays: 4:40 AM – 1:56 AM G8 Rhode Island Avenue Line Saturday: 5:20 AM – 1:40 AM 15-30 min Sunday: 5:20 AM – 12:43 AM Northbound: 5:42 AM – 10:04 AM S1 16th Street-Potomac Park Line 10-15 min Southbound: 3:58 PM – 7:42 PM Weekdays: 4:40 AM – 3:00 AM S2,S4 Saturdays: 4:15 AM – 2:54 AM 5-20 min Sundays: 4:33 AM – 1:40 AM Weekdays: 7:10AM – 9:42AM S9 16th Street Limited Line 8-30 min 4:40PM – 7:18PM DC Sunday – Thursday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM Georgetown-Union Station Line 10 min Circulator Friday and Saturday: 7:00 AM - 3:30 AM

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DC Woodley Park-Adams Morgan- Sunday – Thursday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM 10 min Circulator McPherson Square Metro Line Friday and Saturday: 7:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Bicycle Facilities The site is well connected to existing on-street bicycle facilities. East-west connectivity is provided via bike lanes on M Street and Q Street, and cycle tracks on L Street. North-south connectivity is provided via bike lanes on 13th Street between Massachusetts Avenue and Logan Circle, and 14th Street north of Thomas Circle, on signed routes on 13th Street north of Logan Circle and south of Massachusetts Avenue and on 14th Street south of Thomas Circle. Figure 4 illustrates the existing bicycle facilities in the area.

In addition, the Capital Bikeshare program has placed over 400 bike share stations across Washington, DC, Arlington and Alexandria, VA, Montgomery County, MD, and most recently Fairfax, VA with more than 3,500 bicycles provided. Figure 4 identifies existing station locations in the study area. There is one (1) Bikeshare location adjacent to the site and two (2) additional locations within a quarter-mile of the site that house a total of 72 bikes.

Walkscore.com is a website that provides scores and rankings for the walking, biking, and transit conditions for specific locations. The project site has a bike score of 92 out of 100 (a "biker's paradise") based on its proximity to roadways with bike lanes and relatively flat topography.

Pedestrian Facilities The existing pedestrian infrastructure surrounding the site provides an excellent walking environment. There are sidewalks on both sides of the street along pedestrian routes in the vicinity of the site. The presence of on-street parking along one or both sides of many roadways in the site vicinity act as a buffer between the sidewalk and the travel way. Sidewalks, crosswalks, and curb ramps in the vicinity of the site meet guidelines set forth by DDOT’s Public Real Design Manual in addition to ADA standards. Overall the site is located in a well-connected pedestrian network.

According to Walkscore.com, the project site has a walk score of 97 out of 100 (a “walker’s paradise”) based on its proximity to transit, amenities, and popular destinations.

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Figure 1: Regional Location

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Figure 2: Site Location

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Figure 3: Existing Transit Service

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Figure 4: Existing Bicycle Facilities

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DESIGN REVIEW This section provides an overview of the transportation features of the proposed expansion of the 5 Thomas Circle site. The site is currently improved with a three-story structure occupied by the National City Christian Church. The Campbell Wing, located on the western portion of the property, currently has 39,000 square feet of space. The proposed expansion will add two floors with approximately 21,000 additional square feet of space to use the entire expanded Campbell Wing for general office. It is anticipated that the office space will be mostly leased by tenants not affiliated with National City Christian Church.

The project is not required by Zoning to provide vehicular or bicycle parking because the property is a historic landmark. However, up to 40 parking spaces will be available in two nearby parking facilities per an agreement with Atlantic Parking. The expansion will also include an interior bike storage room for employees. Figure 5 shows the proposed site plan.

Parking Under Zoning Regulations the development is not required to provide vehicle or bicycle parking since it is a historic resource. The Applicant has an agreement with Atlantic Parking to provide up to 40 spaces in two nearby parking facilities, but no additional on-site parking will be provided as a result of the development.

Off-Street Public Parking

There are several public parking garages in close proximity to the site. There are seventeen (17) parking garages within a quarter-mile of the site that offer daily and monthly parking. These parking garages contain a total of approximately 1689 spaces, several of which are located in garages within one block of the site. The location of each garage is shown in Figure 6 and the hours and capacity of each garage are presented in Table 2.

Table 2: Summary of Nearby Parking Facilities Location Distance from Site Hours Capacity (Approx.) 10 Thomas Circle NW < 0.1 miles Monday-Sunday, 24 hours 300 spaces 1 Thomas Circle NW < 0.1 miles Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-7:00PM 175 spaces 1155 14th Street NW < 0.1 miles Monday-Sunday, 24 hours 47 spaces 1120 Vermont Avenue NW 0.1 miles Monday-Friday, 6:00AM-11:00PM 124 spaces 1110 Vermont Avenue NW 0.1 miles Monday, 7:00AM-10:00PM 68 spaces Tuesday-Thursday, 7:00AM-11:30PM Friday, 7:00AM-1:00AM Saturday, 5:00PM-1:00AM 1150 14th Street NW 0.1 miles Monday-Friday, 6:00AM-7:00PM 329 spaces

1101 14th Street NW 0.1 miles Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-7:00PM 25 spaces 1212 15th Street NW 0.2 miles Monday-Friday, 6:00AM-12:00AM 122 spaces 1501 M Street NW 0.2 miles Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-7:00PM 53 spaces 1133 15th Street NW 0.2 miles Monday-Friday, 6:00AM-11:00PM 202 spaces 1125 15th Street NW 0.2 miles Monday-Friday, 6:00AM-10:30PM 66 spaces Saturday, 8:30AM-5:00PM 1101 15th Street NW 0.2 miles Monday-Friday, 6:30AM-12:00AM 58 spaces Saturday, 8:00AM-9:00PM 1441 L Street NW 0.2 miles Monday-Friday, 6:00AM-8:00PM 41 spaces 1101 Vermont Avenue NW 0.2 miles Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-7:00PM 44 spaces

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1025 Vermont Avenue NW 0.2 miles Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-8:00PM 27 spaces 1400 L Street NW 0.2 miles Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-7:00PM 56 spaces Total Capacity: approx. 1689 spaces

Any parking demand generated by the proposed expansion can be met by the ample amount of public parking options near the site.

Curbside Management

A review of the existing curbside management was conducted, and is shown in Figure 7. This review concluded that on-street parking within the near vicinity of the site, including ten (10) metered spaces on the perimeter of the site, provides additional parking options for motorists looking to access the site on top of the abundant off-street parking options available.

Under existing conditions there are approximately 48 parking spaces along N Street, 18 of which are Zone 2 Residential Permit Parking (RPP) spaces and 30 of which are Zone 2 Enhanced Residential Permit Parking (ERPP) spaces, as well as two (2) 20- foot loading zones and two (2) 30-foot loading zones. Along 15th Street there are approximately ten (10) parking spaces, 7 of which are metered spaces and three (3) of which are Zone 2 RPP spaces. Two (2) of the metered spaces include morning rush hour (7:00 AM-9:30 AM, M-F) restrictions. Along M Street there are approximately four (4) parking spaces on the south side, all of which are metered (2 hour max 7:00 AM-6:30 PM, M-Sat, 3.5 hour max 6:30 PM-10:00 PM M-Sat) and include morning and afternoon (4:00 PM-6:30 PM, M-F) rush hour restrictions. Along the north side of M Street there are approximately seven (7) metered parking spaces (2 hour max, 7:00 AM-10:00 PM, M-Sat). Along Massachusetts Avenue there are approximately ten (10) parking spaces, all of which are metered (2hr max, M-F 7:00 AM-6:30 PM) and include morning and afternoon rush hour restrictions. Along Vermont Avenue there are approximately four (4) parking spaces along the east side, two (2) of which are 1 hour parking spaces (7:00 AM-6:30 PM, M-Sat), and two (2) of which are Zone 2 RPP spaces. Along 14th Street there are approximately four (4) metered parking spaces (2 hour max 7:00 AM-6:30 PM, M-Sat, 3.5 hour max 6:30 PM-10:00 PM M- Sat) along the east side and three (3) metered parking spaces with Sunday restrictions (8:00A M-7:00 PM) along the west side. Along Highland Terrace there are approximately 26 parking spaces, seven (7) of which are metered (2 hour max, 7:00 AM-6:30 PM, M-Sat) and include morning and afternoon peak hour restrictions, and 19 of which are Zone 2 RPP spaces.

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Figure 5: Site Plan

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Figure 6: Nearby Parking Facilities

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Figure 7: Existing Curbside Management

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Bicycle Facilities Under existing conditions there are no short-term bicycle parking spaces near the site. The project will add two (2) short-term bicycle parking spaces in public space, equal to the number that would be required by the Zoning Regulations if the site were not a historic resource. These short-term spaces will include inverted U-racks placed in high-visibility areas. The Applicant is working in conjunction with DDOT to select locations for the racks in public space.

Under Zoning Regulations the development would be required to provide eight (8) long-term bicycle parking spaces if it were not a historic resource. The Applicant will provide eight (8) secure long-term bicycle parking spaces, equal to the number that would be required by the Zoning Regulations if the site were not a historic resource, in an indoor bicycle storage room for employees.

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) TDM is the application of policies and strategies used to reduce travel demand or to redistribute demand to other times or spaces. TDM typically focuses on reducing the demand of single-occupancy, private vehicles during peak period travel times or on shifting single-occupancy vehicular demand to off-peak periods. TDM plans implemented for private developments reduce the demand on public parking and contribution to traffic congestion by incentivizing usage of other modes of transportation. TDM’s importance within the District is highlighted within section T-3.1 of the DC Comprehensive Plan, where it has its own dedicated section including TDM policies and actions.

Proposed TDM Plan Based on the DDOT expectations for TDM programs, success with other TDM programs for similar development sites, and analyzing the specific attributes of the development site, the following outlines the proposed TDM plan for the National City Christian Church:

. Transportation Management Coordinator (TMC) Effective TDM programs require a coordinator to implement and manage them. An employee of the developer or property manager would be a point of contact and would be responsible for coordinating, implementing, and monitoring the TDM strategies. This would include the development and distribution of information and promotional brochures to employees regarding transportation facilities and services including transit, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities and linkages. The contact information for the TMC would be provided to DDOT/Zoning Enforcement with annual contact updates.

. On-Site Services The TMC will make printed materials related to local transportation alternatives available to employees upon request.

. Bicycle Amenities Although no bicycle parking is required by the Zoning Regulations, the Applicant will provide two (2) short-term bicycle parking spaces along the perimeter of the site and eight (8) long-term spaces inside the building. The marketing program will include brochures on bicycling in the District and for Capital Bikeshare.

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. Electronic Screen The Applicant will install a Transportation Information Center Display (electronic screen) within the lobby of the building. This will contain real-time information related to local transportation alternatives, informing staff of the many transit options, such as Metrorail and Metrobus, as well as information on the Capital Bikeshare and the many Bikeshare stations that are located in close proximity to the site.

. Transportation Related Information The TMC will ensure that information regarding how to get to and from the site via non-auto means is distributed in new employee packets. This will include information on how to access the site via the many transit options, such as Metrorail and Metrobus, as well as information on the Capital Bikeshare and the many Bikeshare stations that are located in close proximity to the site. Information will be provided in such a way to encourage employees and visitors to arrive and depart via transit, bicycle, or foot. Information regarding public parking options in nearby garages will also be included, to discourage visitors from circling the block looking for curbside parking, but it will be less prominent than the non-automobile modes of information.

. Capital Bikeshare Membership The Applicant will provide annual Capital Bikeshare memberships for up to 120 employees for a period of one (1) year.

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