CFA 23/JAN/17-a
Owner
National Park Service
Property
Old Stone House
Description
Repairs, Fire Equipment
Review Type
Concept
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to concept design for general restoration and installation of fire equipment, per supplemental drawings received 9 December 2016, PROVIDED applicant reexamines location of fire equipment at front elevation, no shutters are installed at ground-level front window, and the light fixture at the front door is installed higher. File new submission at DCRA with detailed and dimensioned drawings including architectural details, landscape plan, lighting, and signs for review by the Commission of Fine Arts.
CFA 23/JAN/17-b
Owner
National Park Service
Property
Rose Park Trail, M Street to P Street, NW
Description
Rehabilitation of trail, new fencing and lighting
Review Type
Final
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to final design for proposed alterations to the Rose Park Trail, including the replacement of pavement, addition of fencing and lighting, and landscaping per drawings received 17 November 2016, with improvements to pedestrian and bicycle safety to be coordinated with NPS and CFA staff.
CFA 23/JAN/17-c
Property
Metropolitan Branch Trail
Description
Extend trail between Brookland and Fort Totten Metro Stations
Review Type
Concept
Recommendation
No objection to the concept design for the proposed extension of the Metropolitan Branch Trail from the Brookland Metro Station to the Fort Totten Metro Station, as shown in materials received and dated 6 January 2017. Project includes a new retaining wall at the Fort Totten Metro Station.
CFA 23/JAN/17-d
Owner
Smithsonian Institution
Property
National Zoological Park
Description
FONZ Kiosk and Bandshell
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the final plan for a new kiosk for the Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) and bandshell near the Lower Zoo Entry, as shown in materials received and dated 5 January 2017. The design conforms to previously approved concept submissions. (Note: The kiosk and bandshell were included in the submission for the Lower Zoo Entrance and Traffic Circle project, see: CFA 21/MAY/15-6.) Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.
CFA 23/JAN/17-e
Owner
Smithsonian Institution
Property
National Zoological Park
Description
Install netting on the Flamingo Exhibit and modifications to exhibit holding shed and yard
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the final plans for the installation of netting to enclose the flamingo habitat exhibit to mitigate exposure to wild birds carrying the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), as shown in materials received and dated 16 December 2016. Submission also includes minor modifications to the exhibit holding shed and exhibit yard. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.
CFA 23/JAN/17-f
Owner
U.S. Department of Defense
Property
Pentagon
Description
New vehicle and pedestrian access control point
Review Type
Final
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to the final design for a new access control point on Boundary Channel Drive to control vehicular access to the north secure parking areas, as shown in materials received and dated 5 January 2017.
CFA 23/JAN/17-g
Owner
U.S. Department of the Navy
Property
Washington Navy Yard
Description
Installation of a rooftop satellite antenna
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the proposed installation of a 1.2-meter-diameter emergency communications satellite antenna on the roof of Building 196, as shown in materials received and dated 5 January 2017. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.
CFA 23/JAN/17-h
Owner
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Property
Metro Stations
Description
Modifications to vent shafts for flood protection
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the proposed designs for modifications to vent shafts for flood protection at the Georgia Avenue-Petworth and Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metrorail Stations, as shown in materials received and dated 19 December 2016. Details match those of previous submissions for vent shaft flood protection. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.
CFA 23/JAN/17-i
Owner
D.C. Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
Property
Saint Elizabeths East Campus
Description
Infrastructure plan for the District-owned portion of the East Campus - Stage 1, Phase 1
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the final plans for the proposed infrastructure improvements for the first phase of the redevelopment of the St. Elizabeths East Campus, as shown in materials received and dated 6 January 2017. The final infrastructure plan conforms to the approved St. Elizabeths East Mater Plan and Design Guidelines of June 2012 (see: CFA 19/JUL/12-5). Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.
CFA 23/JAN/17-j
Owner
D.C. Department of General Services
Property
Ward 8 Short-term Family Housing
Description
New six-story residential building
Review Type
Final
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to the final design for the Ward 8 Short-term Family Housing in a new six-story residential building located in the 4200 block of 6th Street, SE, as shown in materials received and dated 5 January 2017.
CFA 23/JAN/17-k
Owner
D.C. Department of General Services
Property
Ward 4 Short-term Family Housing
Description
Building renovation and addition
Review Type
Concept
Recommendation
No objection to the concept design for a building renovation and addition to an existing building located at 5505 5th Street, NW, for the Ward 4 Short-term Family Housing facility, as shown in materials received and dated 6 November 2016.
CFA 23/JAN/17-l
Owner
D.C. Department of General Services
Property
Hardy Middle School
Description
Site work for outdoor classroom
Review Type
Concept
Previous Review
Recommendation
No action. Submission of concept design for site work for an outdoor classroom at Hardy Middle School has been inactive for an extended period of time. File new submission of drawings for a revised design for concept review by the Old Georgetown Board and the Commission.
CFA 23/JAN/17-m
Owner
D.C. Department of General Services
Property
Joy Evans Recreation Center / Van Ness Elementary School
Description
New playground and exterior learning area
Review Type
Final
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to the final design for the installation of a new playground and exterior learning area on the Joy Evans Recreation Center site to serve the students of the adjacent Van Ness Elementary School, as shown in materials received and dated 3 January 2017. Final design conforms to the approved concept submission.
CFA 23/JAN/17-n
Owner
D.C. Department of General Services
Property
Vacant lot at L and 3rd Streets
Description
New neighborhood park
Review Type
Concept
Recommendation
No objection to the concept design for a new neighborhood park on a vacant lot located at 225 L Street, NE (corner of L and 3rd Streets), as shown in materials received and dated 5 January 2017. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.
CFA 23/JAN/17-o
Owner
D.C. Department of General Services
Property
Palisades Recreation Center
Description
Building renovation and additions
Review Type
Concept
Recommendation
No objection to the concept design for the renovation of and additions to the Palisades Recreation Center, as shown in materials received and dated 9 January 2017. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.
CFA 23/JAN/17-p
Owner
D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation
Property
Unity Park, Reservation 306-D
Description
Site improvements
Review Type
Final
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to the final design for site improvements to Unity Park (Reservation 306-D), bound by Columbia Road, Champlain Street, and Euclid Street, NW, as shown in materials received and dated 5 January 2017. Improvements include the installation of new pervious paving, benches, and lighting, and the restoration of the existing fountain and sculpture. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.
CFA 23/JAN/17-q
Owner
University of the District of Columbia
Property
Community College of D.C. - Bertie Backus campus
Description
Rooftop mechanical equipment and replacement windows
Review Type
Concept
Recommendation
No objection to the concept plans for the proposed installation of rooftop mechanical equipment and replacement windows for the UDC's College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) demonstration kitchen in the rear wing the former Bertie Backus Junior High School, as shown in materials received and dated 5 January 2017. Project conforms to details of previously approved submissions for Phases 1, 2, and 3 of the building renovation project. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.
CFA 23/JAN/17-r
Owner
D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
Property
Engine Company No. 1
Description
Signs for fire station
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the final design for small designation signs above the four equipment bay doors and the deletion of the previously approved sign on the west elevation that read "EC NO 1 West End Fire Station", as shown in materials received and dated 9 January 2017. A previous sign program for the building was approved with the final submission for the new structure (see case number: CFA 16/MAY/13-3). Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.