Foggy Bottom | Northwest Rectangle Heritage Trail Assessment Report
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Foggy Bottom | Northwest Rectangle Heritage Trail ASSESSMENT REPORT Showcasing Federal and Northwest Washington History and Culture National Capital Planning Commission | Cultural Tourism DC Table of Contents I. ExecuƟ ve Summary 1 Showcasing the NaƟ onal and Local Flavor of Foggy BoƩ om ...........................5 Purpose of the Heritage Trail Assessment Report ........................................... 6 II. Background 7 About the Foggy BoƩ om Neighborhood ..........................................................8 About the District of Columbia Neighborhood Heritage Trails ......................10 III. ExisƟ ng CondiƟ ons 11 Study Area .......................................................................................................11 Land Use ......................................................................................................... 13 Architectural Design and Historic Buildings .................................................. 15 Pioneers in Science, the Arts, and Culture .....................................................16 Publicly Accessible Cultural Resources ..........................................................16 TransportaƟ on Infrastructure .........................................................................17 ExisƟ ng Street-Level and Pedestrian Experience ........................................... 18 IV. Assessment Study Development 20 V. Possible Trail Route and Topics 21 Foggy BoƩ om-Northwest Rectangle Heritage Trail DraŌ Outline.................. 22 VI. ImplementaƟ on Timeline 26 VII. Cost EsƟ mate 29 VIII. Planning ConsideraƟ ons 31 Federal and Local Review .............................................................................. 31 Public Involvement and Interagency CollaboraƟ on ....................................... 32 Sign Design and Placement ............................................................................ 33 Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility ................................................................ 33 Transit Access and Linkages ............................................................................35 Design CoordinaƟ on with Federal and Local Plans and Land Use Policies .................................................................. 35 Sign and Trail Maintenance ............................................................................ 35 IX. Conclusions 36 X. Acknowledgements 37 Cover Images: MV Jantzen, Library of Congress, Jeī Wilson, Ruth Hager &ŽŐŐLJŽƩŽŵͲEŽƌƚŚǁĞƐƚZĞĐƚĂŶŐůĞ,ĞƌŝƚĂŐĞdƌĂŝůƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚZĞƉŽƌƚ I. ExecuƟ ve Summary The NaƟ onal Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) engaged Cultural Tourism DC (CTDC), the city’s agent for creaƟ ng the District of Columbia Neighborhood Heritage Trails, to lead the iniƟ al exploraƟ on of a Heritage Trail for the Foggy BoƩ om neighborhood and its subarea, the Northwest Rectangle. NCPC, the federal government’s central planning agency for the NaƟ onal Capital Region, iniƟ ated the Foggy BoƩ om-Northwest Rectangle Heritage Trail Assessment Study to advance the objecƟ ves of its signature Monumental Core Framework Plan (Framework Plan). The Northwest Rectangle area of Foggy BoƩ om, one of the areas studied in the Framework Plan, is envisioned as a presƟ gious yet accessible cultural desƟ naƟ on and high quality workplace that builds upon its adjacency to the Washington Monument and the White House, and the numerous cultural, internaƟ onal, and diplomaƟ c insƟ tuƟ ons established in the area. The Framework Plan emphasizes the importance of acƟ vaƟ ng streets within federal precincts through a variety of strategies, such as interpreƟ ve signs, to enhance the quality of the public spaces for the enjoyment of residents, workers, and visitors. When complete, the Foggy BoƩ om-Northwest Rectangle (Heritage Trail) will be a self- guided walking tour highlighƟ ng the art, architecture, social, and insƟ tuƟ onal history of a disƟ ncƟ ve neighborhood west of the White House and within walking distance of the NaƟ onal Mall and downtown Washington, DC. The Heritage Trail will focus on the role of cultural, internaƟ onal, and federal insƟ tuƟ ons, architecture, and local residents and industries in shaping Foggy BoƩ om’s idenƟ ty. By introducing interpreƟ ve signs and audio tours that showcase the area’s rich history, the Heritage Trail would remind people of the bygone industrial life of Washington and prominent residents in the Foggy BoƩ om neighborhood, and showcase the mission and architectural heritage of the internaƟ onal insƟ tuƟ ons and federal agencies in the Northwest Rectangle. The Trail will include a North Loop and a South Loop, separated by F Street, NW (Figure 1, Foggy BoƩ om–Northwest Rectangle Heritage Trail Area, p. 2). The North Loop, approximately two miles long, connects 15 markers that lead walkers through Foggy BoƩ om’s social and insƟ tuƟ onal history, including the George Washington University, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Figure 2A, North Loop, Concept, p. 3). The slightly shorter South Loop (15 markers) showcase the missions, history, and employees of the federal and internaƟ onal insƟ tuƟ ons just north of the NaƟ onal Mall. Both loops discuss the area’s events and personaliƟ es during its early days as the city’s proto-industrial waterfront (Figure 2B, South Loop, Concept, p. 4). The South Loop covers the area referred to as the Northwest Rectangle in NCPC’s Framework Plan and throughout this Assessment Report. 1 Figure 1: Foggy BoƩ om-Northwest Rectangle Heritage Trail Area M K S T K S T 10N ! !9N T Art’s Club S W E V H M 2 GWU N T 7 Hospital ! 9 M T 1 H S M T H 1N IN ! H 7N T W T ! V E E T IR R N 4 G IN 15N I ! A A V E 6N Lisner ! 11N 2N IMF World ! ! Bank World Bank Watergate 1S E 3N 4N 5N V 13N ! ! ! ! ! A E P V Old I M 14N T A ! Executive H Office U C W V Building E S T IR G 2S X IN ! E 12N I ! A T I A S 6 V E E 6 U.S .Dept. E of State W T Pan American A Health Organization S TAT E P L Kennedy 13S 15 S T E X P Y ! ! Center 6 6 D 12S E S T ! T 3S A ! T S E S Old 11S IP R ! OPM T L L E Naval S U.S. E T Observatory H Department N I V T R I of D U.S. Dept. R 9 O G of State IN 1 Interior C Federal IA K A DAR Constitution Hall Reserve V C E R E 5S 4S E C S T T ! ! K S U.S. Institute T T Federal D S of S NAS Reserve Peace D 10S N C O N S ! 2 T IT U 2 T IO N A V E !9S !8S !7S !6S Constitution Avenue O H IO D National Mall B Y R N Legend Proposed Heritage Trail ! North Loop M Metro Station ! South Loop George Washington University Campus 2 &ŽŐŐLJŽƩŽŵͲEŽƌƚŚǁĞƐƚZĞĐƚĂŶŐůĞ,ĞƌŝƚĂŐĞdƌĂŝůƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚZĞƉŽƌƚ Figure 2A: North Loop, Concept L 22 K ST K ST K ST Hughes 10N 9N Mews ! Snow’s ! St. Paul’s Court Site of 25TH ST Parish Site of Industrial Civil War Workforce Era Camp Fry Arts Club George Red Lion Housing I ST 26TH ST 27TH ST Washington Row 8N PENNSYLVANIA AVE SNOWS CT University ! Seven Hospital Buildings Site of M 19th St I ST MPSHIRE AVE I ST Baptist 19TH ST 1N ST INTERSTATE 66 I ! 7N 24TH ST ! VIRGINIA AVE NEW HA 21ST !15N H ST 6N Lisner ! Auditorium St. Mary’s 22ND ST International 11N Triangle Park ! 2N Church Monetary W Juarez Statue ! Fund Western Site of Original Presbyterian GWU GW Bldg Watergate Church Museum E AVE 3N 4N 5N G I R 13N ! ! ! H ! Concordia S P Church M 14N ! Steedman-Ray HA House W Columbia E F ST F ST N Plaza VIRGINIA AVE 12 ! Site of Kennedy Easby’s U.S. Department Center Wharf of State Pan American Health Organization Red Cross E ST 14S 20TH ST E ST EXPY !13S ! E ST EXPY INTERSTATE 66 I D ST !12S TE 66 A Legend Proposed Heritage Trail ! North Loop M Metro Station ! South Loop George Washington University Campus 3 Figure 2B: South Loop, Concept ! 1S !3N !4N !5N G ST ! International National Monetary Science 4N Fund Foundation ! Winder Old Executive 22NDST Bldg. Office Building F ST Columbia 2S Plaza ! General Services U.S. Department Administration of State Retired Foreign 23RD ST Pan American Octagon Service Officers’ Red Cross Helath Organization Club House / AIA 13S E ST 14S 15S NEW YORK AVE Y ! ! ! Corcoran E ST EXPY 20TH ST D ST 12S E ST ! !3S Red 11S VIRGINIA AVE Old ! OPM U.S. Cross 19 TH ST Naval Department 18 TH ST Observatory of Interior U.S. Department D ST of State Federal Reserve DAR Constitution Hall Martin Building C ST !5S C ST !4S Bolivar National Park U.S. Institute American Federal Reserve Academy U.S. Dept. of Pharmacists Eccles Building of Science of Interior Peace Association South Bldg OAS !10S 20TH ST 22NDST 17 TH ST !9S !8S !7S !6S CONSTITUTION AVE Site of Hamburg Wharf National Mall BACON DR Legend Proposed Heritage Trail ! North Loop M Metro Station ! South Loop George Washington University Campus 4 &ŽŐŐLJŽƩŽŵͲEŽƌƚŚǁĞƐƚZĞĐƚĂŶŐůĞ,ĞƌŝƚĂŐĞdƌĂŝůƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚZĞƉŽƌƚ പ This report is a Į rst step in understanding and documenƟ ng the range of possible topics and the potenƟ al route for a neighborhood heritage trail in Foggy BoƩ om. This report includes a list of topics derived from mulƟ ple consultaƟ ons with local and organizaƟ onal stakeholders. It also provides an implementaƟ on schedule and a cost esƟ mate for each loop of the trail. During the implementaƟ on phase, the stakeholders who parƟ cipated in this needs assessment and addiƟ onal interested parƟ es will decide which stories and visuals will appear on the completed Heritage Trail. Once funding is available, Cultural Tourism DC will iniƟ ate the implementaƟ on phase. Showcasing the NaƟ onal and Local Flavor of Foggy BoƩ om The Heritage Trail can help draw visitors from the NaƟ onal Mall and Smithsonian museums to lesser-known aƩ racƟ ons in the Northwest Rectangle and Foggy BoƩ om neighborhoods. The Heritage Trail can enhance north-south pedestrian connecƟ ons between Foggy BoƩ om and the NaƟ onal Mall, and east-west connecƟ ons between the White House and the Kennedy Center. The trail markers may include digital links to changing informaƟ on on public tours and cultural events to deepen the neighborhood experience beyond the stories presented on the markers.