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National Capital Planning Commission

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Washington’s Ecodistrict Initiatives

“An Ecodistrict is a neighborhood or district with a broad commitment to accelerate

neighborhood-scale sustainability.” Portland Oregon Sustainability Institute

Washington’s Ecodistricts

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Walter Reed Sustainable DC

PRIVATE SECTOR

Downtown DC BID The Wharf

Capitol Crossing

INSTITUTIONAL CAMPUS

University of the

GW University American University District of Columbia

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

SW Ecodistrict

Private Ecodistrict Initiatives

Goals o Waste and recycling programs o  Energy monitoring and reduction o  Environmentally friendly procurement

The Downtown DC ecoDistrict o Private sector driven / multiple property

owners including the federal government

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THE WHARF: o  New development/one developer o  3.2M sq. ft. mixed-use development o  LEED-Gold o  Captures and reuses all stormwater

Private Ecodistrict Initiatives

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Capitol Crossing: o  New development/one developer o  3.2M sq. ft. mixed-use development o  LEED-Gold o  Captures and reuses all stormwater o  Cogeneration Plant to serve 8-10M sf

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Local Government Ecodistrict Initiatives WALTER REED: o  City created a local redevelopment agency o  66.57 acres mixed-use development

o  Energy - Net zero by 2030 o  Water - Zero site storm runoff

- 100% grey reuse by 2020 - Black water treatment by 2030

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Federal Government Ecodistrict Initiative

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Goals •  Help protect the National Mall

from overuse

•  Create distinctive settings for new cultural facilities

•  Protect and improve federal

office base •  Strengthen precincts as places

to live, work, and visit

Monumental Core Framework Plan

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Drivers

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EXECUTIVE ORDER Leadership in Environmental,

Energy and Economic Performance

Transformative Shift in Government Operations Aggressive Sustainability Target to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Drivers

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Commemorative Opportunities

Private Development

Federal Government Directives o  Dispose of underused federal properties

o  Reduce operating costs

o  Modernize for more efficient workplace

o  Encourage teleworking and hoteling

o  Protect resources on the National Mall

Private sector Investments o  Museum and memorial sponsors

showing renewed interest

o  CSX Rail National Gateway Project

o  Private development

o  Emerging Neighborhood

Drivers Aligning

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Office Space Efficiency

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SW Ecodistrict Study Area

DOE DOE

DOE

FAA FAA

GSA

HUD

Education

Cotton Annex

USPS  

NPS

NPS

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Maine Avenue

The National Mall 4 th Street SW

SW Freeway

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Existing Conditions

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SW Ecodistrict Ownership

DOE DOE

DOE

FAA FAA

GSA

HUD

Education

Cotton Annex

USPS  

NPS

NPS

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Maine Avenue

The National Mall 4 th Street SW

SW Freeway

10th S

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Federal and Local Stakeholders •  Architect of the Capitol •  District of Columbia Deputy Mayor for

Planning and Economic Development •  District Department of the Environment •  District Department of Transportation •  Federal Aviation Administration •  Smithsonian Institution •  U.S. Commission of Fine Arts •  U.S. Department of Agriculture •  U.S. Department of Education •  U.S. Department of Energy •  U.S. Department of Housing and

Urban Development •  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency •  U.S. Postal Service

The SW Ecodistrict Task Force and Working Groups

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Collaboration

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District Scale Planning

o  Capture, manage, and reuse energy, water, and waste beyond a single building to a group of buildings within the precinct.

o  Include transportation choices and a mix of uses within the neighborhood.

o  Create a neighborhood of connected parks, plazas and open spaces for a vibrant, green, and walkable community.

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SW Ecodistrict Goals

Existing Conditions

U.S. Department of Energy

Independence Ave

10th

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National Mall

Smithsonian Castle

Banneker Park

U.S. Postal Service

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SW Ecodistrict Development Proposal

10th

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Smithsonian Castle

Banneker Park

Independence Ave

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o  Retains/improves 8M sf of federal office space; accommodates up to 19,000 additional workers;

o  Establishes 1.2M sf of museum space for 4-5 new cultural sites;

o  Creates 1.0M sf of offices for 5,000 -6,000 private/federal) workers;

o  Provides 1.8M sf residential/ hotel for 1,500 residents, and 240,000 visitors per year;

o  Provides for 100,000 sf of new commercial services;

o  Creates 14.3 acres of new/improved parks and plazas, 5 memorial sites;

o  Reconnects street grid and creates 17 new intersections for easy accessibility;

o  EXPANDS rail corridor and L’Enfant Station to INCREASE regional commuter transit capacity.

Neighborhood Results

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Environmental Results

o  Reduces the area’s greenhouse gas emissions by 51%;

o  Allows for the capture and reuse of ALL the rainwater in the Ecodistrict throughout the year;

o  Reduces the potable water use o  by 70%;

o  Increases the amount of waste diverted from the land from 35% to 80%;

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Even adding more than 4 million s.f. it…

Achieving a Sustainable Mixed-Use Community

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Land Use Public Spaces Cultural Facilities

Street Network,

Function, and Character

Transportation

Neighborhood Development

The Sustainability Framework

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Neighborhood Development: Streets + Transit

Transit   Street  Connec8vity  

Street  Func8on/  Character  

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Street Network Connectivity Feasibility Study

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Auto   Transit   Auto   Transit  

Exis8ng   Future  

Approx.  780  new  PM  peak  hour  transit  trips  (>8%)    Approx.  50  new  PM  peak  hour  vehicle  trips  (>6%)                                                                                                      

Transportation Analysis

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Transportation Studies

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Neighborhood Development: Land use + Public space

Civic  Uses   Parks/  Plazas  

Use  Mix   Ac8ve  Streets/retail  

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If  there  were  affordable  residen8al  op8ons  19%  

Proximity  to  Na8onal  Mall  and  waterfront  

7%  

If  there  were  neighborhood  ameni8es    

25%  

Variety  of  transit  op8ons  

1%  

I  would  not  live  in  this  part  of  

the  city  22%  

Proximity  to  work  21%  

If  there  were  public  space  improvements    

2%  

Other    3%  

What would make this area desirable as a place to live?

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Market Study and User Survey

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Waste

Water

Energy

Green Infrastructure

Environmental Systems

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The Sustainability Framework

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I-395

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District Scale Water Systems

Tanks (under 10th Street) can hold enough stormwater and greywater to provide 71% of the total water used in the ecodistrict.

10th Street cross section with below ground tanks 10

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Maryland Ave

Virginia Ave

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Environmental Systems: Water

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Heat  Exchange  

Storage  

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Maryland  Avenue  

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Heat  Exchange  Storage  

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Water  strategy  integral  to  the  design  

Stormwater Infrastructure Study

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Block /District Strategies

Green Street Infrastructure

Green corridor

Enhanced tree canopy

•  Native vegetation •  Healthy soils •  Shade trees •  Pervious areas

10th

St

Maryland Ave

Virginia Ave

14th

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4th S

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I-395

D St

C St

•  Green roofs •  Edible rooftops •  Green walls •  Rain gardens  

Building Scale Strategies

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Environmental Systems: Green Infrastructure

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D  Street  

10th Street SW – An Urban Garden Promenade

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10th Street, SW (towards the Smithsonian Castle)

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10th Street, SW (towards the Smithsonian Castle)

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Energy Potential Federal/ Mixed Use Microgrid

Potential Private Microgrid

Central Utility Plant

Existing System

Potential Expansion

Sewer Mining –Heat

District Scale Energy Systems

10th

St

D St

C St

7th S

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4th S

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I-395

Maryland Ave

Virginia Ave

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Environmental Systems: Energy

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Path to Sustainability - Today

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Full Rehab Repurpose Infill Redevelopment

Solar Canopy Central Utility Plant Park Space 35

Path to Sustainability – Development Scenario

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Maryland Avenue – Intermodal Station

CSX/VRE/Virginia  Ave  Conceptual  Study  (ZGF)  

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Maryland Avenue – Intermodal Station

CSX/VRE/Virginia  Ave  Conceptual  Study  (ZGF)  

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Building a Business Case for Implementation

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Scenario Analysis

Benefits

•  Revenue from sale of excess land for private development

•  Cost savings from energy, water and waste efficiencies

•  Creation of sustainable, mixed-use neighborhood

•  Enhanced opportunities for federal facilities and cultural destinations

Public and Private Investment Yields Sustainable Benefits

Investments

•  Sustainability (buildings / utilities)

•  Open space and streetscapes

•  Real estate and new development

Cost Benefit Analysis

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Phase I: Overall Magnitude of Costs Analyzed

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+ Land proceeds + OpEx savings - Rent - Development costs

- Development costs + Return on investment

+ Tax proceeds - Infrastructure costs

Development community

GSA

District of Columbia

Federal tenants

+ Occupancy cost savings

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Phase II: Disaggregated Benefits and Costs Analyzed

Cost Benefit Analysis

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•  Jobs & wages •  Sales tax revenue •  Worker satisfaction and productivity •  Increased value of nearby properties

Quantitative

•  Sustainability •  New cultural sites •  Signature neighborhood •  Advancement of federal priorities

Qualitative

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Phase III: Next Steps Analyze Qualitative and Additional Quantitative Factors

Cost Benefit Analysis

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Collaboration: Panel of Experts

Topics of Discussion • The Street Network • District Systems • Parks and Open Space • Governance

Outcome: • Execute an Memorandum of Understanding to highlight key agency commitments. • Develop a program management plan with roles and responsibilities for various projects. • Convene focus groups to tackle energy and water strategies. • Coordinate with the SW Business Improvement District on implementation. Na8onal  Academies  of  Science  

NaSonal  Capital  Planning  Commission  General  Services  AdministraSon  NaSonal  Park  Service  Commission  of  Fine  Arts  Department  of  Energy  DC  Office  of  Planning  DC  Mayor’s  Office  DC  Department  of  the  Environment  DC  Department  of  TransportaSon  DC  Water  

Development Studies and Agreements

Organization & Governance

Infrastructure

Financing (Cost/Benefit

Analysis)

Real Estate Development

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Federal Government (NCPC, GSA, NPS) •  Federal Triangle South Redevelopment

•  Central Utility Plant

•  Access Connection

City (OP, DDOT, DDOE) •  Maryland Avenue

Transportation Study

•  Long Bridge Study

•  Zoning Update

Private Property Owners •  The Wharf

•  L’Enfant Plaza

•  The Portals

•  Eisenhower Memorial Sponsor

•  Business Improvement District

Collaboration

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Banneker Park

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Banneker Park

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Revised  Concept  Plan  

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Improved  path  

Interim  steps  with  enhanced  landscape  

Improved  crosswalks  Transi8on  plazas  from  10th  St  to  connec8ons  

Interim Banneker Connection

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Revised  Concept  –  View  from  Waterfront  

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Interim Banneker Connection

Incorporate  green  walls  

More Information

www.ncpc.gov/swecodistrict  

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Elizabeth  Miller,  Director  Physical  Planning  202-­‐482-­‐7246  elizabeth@ncpc.gov