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REDEVELOPMENT of CARNEGIE LIBRARY at MOUNT VERNON SQUARE SECTION 106 CONSULTING PARTIES MEETING| July 23, 2014 AGENDA REDEVELOPMENT OF CARNEGIE LIBRARY AT MOUNT VERNON SQUARE SECTION 106 CONSULTING PARTIES MEETING| July 23, 2014 AGENDA • Introduction • Desiggppn Approach U pdate • Determination of Effects • Discussion of Minimization and Mitigation • Next Steps 2 AGENDA Lead Agency District of ClColum bia Agency/ PjtProject Sponsor Project Partner 3 INTRODUCTION AGENCIES AND SITE CONTEXT 4 DESIGN APPROACH UPDATE Recommendations included in the District Office of Planning and District Department of Transportation 2010 viiision plan for the Mount Vernon Square District: • Establish a cultural use for Carnegie Library • Activate the square with destination uses – such as a museum, a café and a visitor center • Add low-scale ggplass pavilions in the square for public programs • Improve the pedestrian environment – such as access to the square, new paths and gardens 5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: VISION CARNEGIE LIBRARY NEW ADDITION 63,000 GSF 65,0000 GSF (47,000 GSF BELOW GRADE) 6 PROJECT PROGRAM 7 DESIGN APPROACH • Increase visibility of Carnegie Library, ppyarticularly the north façade 8 DESIGN EVOLUTION CFA MEETING/NCPC MEETING/SECTION 106 SCOPING - NOVEMBER 2013 • Reduce scale of “hyphens” relative to pavilions • Increase visibility of historic facades • Wrap green space around to north side of additions • Reduce service lay-bys to minimize effects on the square 9 DESIGN EVOLUTION SECTION 106 MEETING/HPRB HEARING/STAFF REVIEW - MAY 2014 MUSEUM STORE VISITOR CENTER CAFÉ SECOND EL +27’ LOBBY THEATER GROUND EL -5’ FIRST FLOOR PLAN EL 0/+7’ EXHIBITION EL -20’ 10 DESIGN APPROACH PLANS 11 DESIGN EVOLUTION JULY 2014 12 DESIGN APPROACH VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST 2 3 1 4 5 1 Cleveland Museum of Art 13 2 Louvre, Lens, France 3 Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, PA DESIGN APPROACH 4 Carré d’Art, Nimes, France BUILDING CHARACTER 5 Bowdoin College Museum of Art 14 DESIGN APPROACH SOUTH ELEVATION 15 DESIGN APPROACH NORTH ELEVATION 16 DESIGN APPROACH INTERIOR VIEW AT EXHIBITION STAIR 17 DESIGN APPROACH VIEW FROM NORTH Previous Development Current Design 18 DESIGN APPROACH SUMMARY OF DESIGN EVOLUTION 19 DESIGN APPROACH VIEW ALONG MT. VERNON PLACE MUSEUM STORE VISITOR CENTER CAFÉ 20 DESIGN APPROACH SITE PLAN 2 3 1 45 1 Comcast Center, Philadelphia 21 2 Comcast Center, Philadelphia 3 Canal Park, Washington DC DESIGN APPROACH 4 Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York SITE CHARACTER 5 Bryant Park, New York PREVIOUS DEVELOPMENT Total Lost: 2,861 SF Total Gained: 1,732 SF Net Loss: 1,129 SF 0.83% of area of Mt. Vernon Square PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Total Lost: 1,763 SF Total Gained: 2,817 SF Net Gain: 1,054 SF 0.77% of area of Mt. Vernon Square OVERALL NET GAIN: 2,183 SF 1.60% of area of Mt. Vernon Square 22 DESIGN APPROACH VEHICLE LAY-BYS 23 DETERMINATION OF EFFECTS Adverse Effects Defined in Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Regulations “An adverse effect is found when an undertaking may alter, directly or indirectly, any of the characteristics of a historic property that qualify the property for inclusion in the NRHP in a manner that would diminish the integrity of the property’s location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, or association.” 24 DETERMINATION OF EFFECTS No Adverse Effect Adverse Effect • Samuel Gompers Memorial • Carnegie Library • 1007–1017 K Street, NW • L’Enfant Plan of the City of • Carpenters Building Washington • Tudor Hall • Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church • American Federation of Labor Building Determination of Effects • 1000 Block of 7th Street, NW and being finalized before 649-651 New York Avenue, NW sending to DC HPO • Washington Hebrew Congregation • Old Patent Office Building • Shaw Historic District • Moun t Vernon Square His tor ic Dis tr ic t • Mount Vernon Triangle Historic District • Downtown Historic District • Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site CARNEGIE LIBRARY TERRACE AND SITE 25 DETERMINATION OF EFFECTS 26 DETERMINATION OF EFFECTS VIEW FROM NORTHEAST 27 DETERMINATION OF EFFECTS VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST 28 DISCUSSION OF MINIMIZATION AND MITIGATION POTENTIAL MINIMIZATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES • Historic Structure Report Commitment • National Register Nomination Update • Sculpture Restoration 29 DISCUSSION OF MINIMIZATION AND MITIGATION POTENTIAL MINIMIZATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORT A comprehensive study of the history and conditions of Mount Vernon Square and Carnegie Library with recommendations for treatment Comprehensive Study • Historical Background • Design and Construction - Structure - Systems - Conservation • Archaeology • Landscape 7 month Schedule • July: Phase I – Reconnaissance Study • Aug/Sept: Phase II – Development History • Oct/Nov: Phase III – Treatment Recommendations • D/JPhIVDec/Jan: Phase IV – PdProduc tion Coordinated with Design Development Schedule 30 DISCUSSION OF MINIMIZATION AND MITIGATION HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORT Part I: Development History 31 DISCUSSION OF MINIMIZATION AND MITIGATION HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORT Part II: Treatment Recommendations Preservation Philosophy/Zoning Exterior Interior Coordination with New Work Landscape/Archaeology 32 DISCUSSION OF MINIMIZATION AND MITIGATION HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORT HSR Team Architectural Historian: EHT Traceries Structural Engineer : Arup Architect: MGA Partners Conservator: TBD Archaeologist: AECOM Other Specialty Consultants: TBD 33 DISCUSSION OF MINIMIZATION AND MITIGATION HSR TEAM • Appppear in front of DC Historic Preservation Review Board on July 31, 2014 • FdDiiForward Determination of Eff ects to DC HPO • Provide opportunity for written comments • Draft preliminary Memorandum of Agreement 34 NEXT STEPS .
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