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U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration
CFA
Information Presentation
November 21, 2019
Washington Union Station
Expansion Project
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Agenda
• Station Expansion Project (SEP) Project
o Background
o Purpose and Need
• SEP Alternatives
o Alternative A-C (Preferred)
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Station Expansion Project
Background, Purpose and Need
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Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Owner of Washington Union Station (WUS), Lead Federal Agency for National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 process
Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC)
Project Proponent - Nonprofit station complex landlord and public steward
Amtrak
Project Proponent - Intercity and commuter rail track and platform operator
Cooperating Agencies
NCPC, NPS, FTA, and DDOT
Consultant Team
• Beyer Blinder Belle, Prime Consultant, Urban Design, Historic Preservation
• Grimshaw – Lead Designer, Architect
• VHB – NEPA and Multimodal Transportation
• Arup – Lead Engineer
Introductions
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FRA/USRC
Amtrak
Akridge
FRA/Akridge
District Department of
Transportation (DDOT)
Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority
(WMATA)
National Park Service
(NPS)
Today’s Station
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Project Purpose and Need
Railroad Growth
and Capacity
ADA, Safety,
and Security
Intermodal
Travel
Neighborhood /
Land Use
Integration
Station’s
Economic
Viability
Station
Preservation
Customer
Experience
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NEPA and Section 106 Process
December
2015
WINTER
2016October
2016March
2018
Spring
2020
Public
Meeting
#1
Info
Forum
#2
Public
Meeting
#3
Public
Hearing
Identify and invite
Consulting Parties
Define study area
Begin identifying
potentially affected
properties
Define area
of potential
effects (APE)
and identify
historic
properties
Draft and
execute
agreement
document to
resolve adverse
effects
Define
undertaking
Initiate
consultationS1
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ScopingPurpose
and
Need
Preliminary
Concepts
Development
Alternatives
Draft
Environmental
Impact Statement
(EIS)
Final EIS/
Record of
Decision
Notice
of
Intent
We Are
HerePublic
Meeting
#4
EIS
Assess
effects to
historic
properties
March
2016Winter
2020
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Station Expansion Project
Alternatives
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No-Action Alternative
Planned / Ongoing Station Improvement
Projects
Historic Station Preservation
Private Air-Rights Development
Local Transportation Projects, including
H Street Bridge Replacement and
Streetcar
Approved Local Development Projects
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ELEMENTS SHARED IN ALL ACTION ALTERNATIVES
ELEMENTS THAT VARY IN ACTION ALTERNATIVES
Action Alternatives Program Elements
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BUS FACILITY PARKINGTRAIN HALL
CONCOURSES BIKE & PED ACCESSRAIL
TAXI & SHARED RIDE HISTORIC STATION
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Action Alternatives A B
ALL PARKING BELOWGROUND
C
ADDITIONAL PARKING
BELOWGROUND
C
ADDITIONAL PARKING
BELOWGROUND
ED
ALL PARKING BELOWGROUNDADDITIONAL PARKING
BELOWGROUND
West Parking OptionEast Parking Option
TRAIN HALL
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
(P.A.R.D.)
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
(F.A.R.D.)
FEDERAL AIR RIGHTS
SQUARE 172
Diagram for illustration purposes only
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Action Alternatives SECTIONAL DIAGRAM
STATION EXPANSION PLAN ELEMENTS
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS DEVELOPABLE AREA
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Alternative A
Diagram for illustration purposes only
• NORTH-SOUTH TRAIN HALL
• RECONSTRUCTED FACILITY:
SOUTHWEST BUS TERMINAL
• PARKING ABOVE BUS (Four Levels)
TRAIN HALL
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
FEDERAL AIR RIGHTS
SQUARE 172
Columbus
Plaza
Historic Station
Building
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Alternative B
ALL PARKING
BELOWGROUND
Columbus
Plaza
Diagram for illustration purposes only
• NORTH-SOUTH TRAIN HALL
• RECONSTRUCTED FACILITY:
SOUTHWEST BUS TERMINAL
• PARKING BELOWGROUND (Two Levels)
TRAIN HALL
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
Historic Station
Building
FEDERAL AIR RIGHTS
SQUARE 172
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Alternative C: East Parking Option
• EAST-WEST TRAIN HALL
• NORTHEAST BUS TERMINAL
+ SOUTH BUS DROP-OFF
• PARKING ABOVE BUS (Three Levels)
+ BELOWGROUND (One Level)
• ACCESS ZONE FOR STATION FOR VISUAL
CONNECTION AND DAYLIGHTING
ADDITIONAL
PARKING
BELOWGROUND
Columbus
Plaza
Diagram for illustration purposes only
TRAIN HALL
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
Historic Station
Building
FEDERAL AIR RIGHTS
SQUARE 172
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Alternative C: West Parking Option
ADDITIONAL
PARKING
BELOWGROUND
Columbus
Plaza
Diagram for illustration purposes only
• EAST-WEST TRAIN HALL
• NORTHWEST BUS TERMINAL
+ SOUTH BUS DROP-OFF
• PARKING ABOVE BUS (Three Levels)
+ BELOWGROUND (One Level)
• ACCESS ZONE FOR STATION FOR VISUAL
CONNECTION AND DAYLIGHTING
TRAIN HALL
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
Historic Station
Building
FEDERAL AIR RIGHTS
SQUARE 172
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Alternative D
ADDITIONAL
PARKING
BELOWGROUND
Historic Station
Building
Columbus
Plaza
Diagram for illustration purposes only
• EAST-WEST TRAIN HALL
• SOUTH BUS TERMINAL
PARKING BELOWGROUND (One Level)
+ NORTH OF H STREET (Three Levels)
• ACCESS ZONE FOR STATION FOR VISUAL
CONNECTION AND DAYLIGHTING
TRAIN HALL
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
FEDERAL AIR RIGHTS
SQUARE 172
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Alternative E
ALL PARKING
BELOWGROUND
Columbus
Plaza
Diagram for illustration purposes only
• EAST-WEST TRAIN HALL
• SOUTH BUS TERMINAL
PARKING BELOWGROUND (Two Levels)
• ACCESS ZONE FOR STATION FOR VISUAL
CONNECTION AND DAYLIGHTING
TRAIN HALL
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
Historic Station
Building
FEDERAL AIR RIGHTS
SQUARE 172
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Alternative A-C
(Preferred)
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Alternative A-C (Preferred)AERIAL PERSPECTIVE LOOKING NORTHEAST
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Diagram for illustration purposes only
Historic Station
Building
Columbus
Plaza
TRAIN HALL
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENTFEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS
SQUARE 172
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Alternative A-C (Preferred)DECK ALLOCATION DIAGRAM
Diagram for illustration purposes only
SEP PROJECT POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
PROPERTY
LINE
SEP PROJECT
ABOVE OR
BELOW
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
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Alternative A-C (Preferred)LOWER CONCOURSE LEVEL PLAN
SEP Pedestrian Entrance
Diagram for illustration purposes only
CONCOURSES
BACK OF HOUSE
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Alternative A-C (Preferred)PLATFORM PLAN
SEP Pedestrian Entrance
Diagram for illustration purposes only
CONCOURSES
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Alternative A-C (Preferred)DECK LEVEL PLAN
SEP Pedestrian Entrance
Diagram for illustration purposes only
TRAIN HALL
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENTPROPERTY
LINE
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Alternative A-C (Preferred)UPPER DECK LEVEL PLAN
Diagram for illustration purposes only
TRAIN HALL
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENTPROPERTY
LINE
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Alternative A-C (Preferred)PARKING LEVEL PLAN
Diagram for illustration purposes only
TRAIN HALL
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENTPROPERTY
LINE
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Alternative A-C (Preferred)TRANSVERSE SECTION THROUGH BUS AND PARKING
Max allowable height
USN, 212.50’
Historic Station 58.50’
H Street High Point
82.50’
Sea Level 0
Diagram for illustration purposes only KEY PLAN
CONCOURSES
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
BACK OF HOUSE
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Alternative A-C (Preferred)LONGITUDINAL SECTION THROUGH BUS AND PARKING SOUTH OF H STREET
Diagram for illustration purposes only
Max allowable height
USN, 212.50’
Historic Station 58.50’
H Street High Point
82.50’
Sea Level 0
KEY PLAN
Tracks and Platforms
Concourse
New Train Hall
Historic StationConcourse A
CONCOURSES
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
BACK OF HOUSE
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Alternative A-C (Preferred)LONGITUDINAL SECTION THROUGH BUS AND PARKING NORTH OF H STREET
Max allowable
height USN,
212.50’
Historic Station
58.50’
H Street High Point
82.50’
Sea Level 0
Diagram for illustration purposes only KEY PLAN
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Tracks and Platforms
Back of HouseConcourse
CONCOURSES
BUS FACILITY
PARKING
POTENTIAL FEDERAL AIR
RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
BACK OF HOUSE
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Action AlternativesSECTION THROUGH H STREET LOOKING NORTH
Diagram for illustration purposes only KEY PLAN
CONCOURSES
WMATA
PRIVATE AIR RIGHTS
DEVELOPABLE AREA
Max allowable height
USN, 212.50’
Historic Station
58.50’
H Street High Point
82.50’
Sea Level 0
H Street Concourse
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Summary: Alternative A-C (Preferred):
• Responds to public and agency comments
• Minimizes construction impacts
• Maintains close connection of intermodal uses near historic station building
• Minimizes operational traffic impacts
• Minimizes property impacts
• Enhances urban setting at the deck level
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Thank you