Meeting Notices

Public Meeting 6/30 - Federal Reserve Board Martin Building Garages and Landscape Rehabilitation
Date	Start Time	End Time	Time Zone	Location
Jun 30, 2021	6:00 PM	7:30 PM		Virtual - Microsoft Teams Virtual - Microsoft Teams Virtual - Microsoft Teams, District of Columbia

The public is invited to provide feedback on the proposed project so that the NPS may appropriately consider and address concerns through the design development. A public meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, via a webinar accessible via Microsoft Teams. This public meeting will serve as the initial public meeting for the Section 106 process of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. The public is invited to comment on the Area of Potential Effect (APE), the identification of historic properties in the APE, and identify ways the design development could avoid and minimize the potential for adverse effects to historic properties in the vicinity of the project site.
 
Description:
Interested parties are encouraged to provide written comments in addition to, or in lieu of, providing comments at the public meeting. Interested parties may submit comments online via the project website on/before July 14, 2021: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/MartinBuildingGarageandLandscape

Comments may also be mailed to the following address:

Jeffrey P. Reinbold
Superintendent
Attn: Federal Reserve Board (Martin) Building North and East Garage Waterproofing Project
National Mall and Memorial Parks
900 Ohio Dr. SW
Washington, DC 20024

NOTE: Although comments may be mailed at any time, comments postmarked by July 14, 2021 will enable timely consideration in the planning process.

Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Thank you for your participation in this process and we appreciate your feedback.

Meeting Directions/Instructions:
For reasons of security, all consulting parties and members of the public are required to register for the meeting by emailing a request to: caridad_de_la_vega@nps.gov. A link to the meeting will be provided via email once registration is complete. We recommend registering in advance.

Public Meeting 11/15 - Federal Reserve Board Martin Building Garages and Landscape Rehabilitation
Date	Start Time	End Time	Time Zone	Location
Nov 15, 2021	3:00 PM	5:00 PM	EST	Virtual - Microsoft Teams Virtual - Microsoft Teams Virtual - Microsoft Teams, District of Columbia

The National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), is seeking public comments on the potential design of the proposed repairs and upgrades to the North and East Garages, including security, safety, and accessibility enhancements. The purpose of the proposed project is to repair and provide critical maintenance, life-safety, building code, security, and accessibility upgrades to the below-grade North and East Garages and the fountain plaza at Robert Owen Park. The waterproofing and expansion joints at the roof of the below-grade garages have reached the end of their useful life and require replacement. Access to the top of the garage roofs necessitates the removal of landscape and hardscape features, including the soil, plantings, trees, paving, tennis courts, lights, and fountain. The project involves removing the existing waterproofing to evaluate the structural integrity of the roof and make necessary repairs, installation of a new waterproof system, and reinstalling, rebuilding, or replacing above-grade elements. A new entry kiosk serving the North Garage is proposed with upgraded security screening and accessible egress to the garage. The existing entry kiosk does not comply with current accessibility codes or the Board's security requirements.

In accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the NPS is notifying you of the potential for effects and invite you to participate in the Section 106 consultation process to consider these effects. The meeting will provide an opportunity to review determinations of effects and to discuss potential mitigation measures for the adverse effects.
 
Description:
Interested parties are encouraged to provide written comments in addition to, or in lieu of, providing comments at the public meeting. Interested parties may submit comments online via the project website on/before November 30, 2021: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/MartinBuildingGarageandLandscape

Comments may also be mailed to the following address:

Jeffrey P. Reinbold
Superintendent
Attn: Federal Reserve Board (Martin) Building North and East Garage Waterproofing Project
National Mall and Memorial Parks
900 Ohio Dr. SW
Washington, DC 20024

NOTE: Although comments may be mailed at any time, comments postmarked by November 30, 2021, will enable timely consideration in the planning process.

Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

If you require additional information or special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting, please contact Catherine Dewey at the NPS at (202) 245-4711. Thank you for your participation in this process and we appreciate your feedback.

Meeting Directions/Instructions:
For reasons of security, all consulting parties and members of the public are required to register for the meeting by emailing a request to: caridad_de_la_vega@nps.gov. A link to the meeting will be provided via email once registration is complete. We recommend registering in advance.