Federal Triangle: An Overview June 6, 2018 Nick Bonard National Capital Planning Commission
The Big Picture
The White House 17 th Street NW US Capitol Lincoln Memorial Jefferson Memorial
Federal Triangle 17 th Street NW
Federal Triangle 17 th Street NW
What’s there?
National Old Post Archives Office FTC City Hall DOJ IRS ITC EPA Commerce
Pershing Park Freedom Plaza John FBI Navy Marshall Memorial Park African Natural National Gallery of Art American American History History History
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What’s Special About Federal Triangle?
What’s Special About Federal Triangle? • Historic Resources
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Photo: Historicallyours.blogspot.com 14
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What’s Special About Federal Triangle? • Historic Resources • Urban Design / Architecture
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What’s Special About Federal Triangle? • Historic Resources • Urban Design / Architecture • Cultural Assets / Open Space
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27 Photo by Trent Roche
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30 Photo: Itcdc.com
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What’s Special About Federal Triangle? • Historic Resources • Urban Design / Architecture • Cultural Assets / Open Space • Many Stakeholders
Room for Improvement
Room for Improvement • Pennsylvania Avenue
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Room for Improvement • Pennsylvania Avenue • Perimeter Security
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Room for Improvement • Pennsylvania Avenue • Perimeter Security • Neighborhood Connectivity
Room for Improvement • Pennsylvania Avenue • Perimeter Security • Neighborhood Connectivity • Pedestrian Experience
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What About Flooding?
17 th Street 43
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The L’Enfant Plan 17 th Street 46
The Washington City Canal 47
The Washington City Canal 48
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FEMA 100 and 500 year floodplains
17 th Street Closure Source: The Washington Post
Thank you! More from the Pennsylvania Avenue Initiative Urban Design Analysis: https://www.ncpc.gov/docs/Pennsylvania_Ave_Urban_Design_Analysis_September2017.pdf 55
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