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Kennedy Center Expansion Connection Project - Dec. 10 Section 106 meeting
 
Date Start Time End Time Time Zone Location
Dec 10, 2015 9:30 AM 11:30 AM National Capital Planning Commission
401 9th Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, District of Columbia 20004

The National Park Service (NPS) and National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), in cooperation with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Kennedy Center), hereby notify interested Consulting Parties that the second consultation meeting on the Kennedy Center Expansion Connection Project, as provided for under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), will take place:

 
Description:
The purpose of the proposed project is to provide a safe pedestrian and bicycle connection between the Kennedy Center and the Rock Creek Multi-Use Trail and to improve access and create a public waterfront link to and from the Kennedy Center, the National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA), the Rock Creek Multi-Use Trail, the Potomac River waterfront, and the surrounding vicinity. The Kennedy Center is initiating this action because currently there is no direct connection between the Kennedy Center and the Rock Creek Multi-Use Trail along the Potomac River waterfront. The proposed connection would be located on a site bounded by F Street, NW, to the north, the Potomac River Freeway and ramp to Roosevelt Bridge on the east and southeast, and the Potomac River on the west.

The NPS and NCPC are coordinating Section 106 consultation with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and are preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify alternatives and assess the potential impacts of the Kennedy Center Expansion Connection Project. NPS and NCPC held a joint NEPA/Section 106 public scoping meeting on September 29, 2015, during which the Consulting Parties were introduced to the project, presented with a draft APE, and invited to comment on the proposal. A 30-day public comment period was open from September 15 to October 15, 2015. Section 106 consultation was initiated with the District of Columbia Historic Preservation Office(DCHPO) on November 10, 2015.

The purpose of the upcoming Section 106 Consulting Parties meeting is to present the proposed alternatives, identify affected resources, and hold a preliminary discussion on the potential effects of the undertaking. The NPS will post an agenda in advance of the meeting on the NPS's Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website at http://parkplanning.nps.gov. The NPS and NCPC look forward to continuing consultation on this undertaking.

Meeting Directions/Instructions:
To confirm attendance of you and/or your organization at the meeting, please contact Carlton Hart, NCPC, at 202-482-7252 or carlton.hart@ncpc.gov.

Kennedy Center Expansion Connection Project
Section 106 Consulting Parties Meeting #2
December 10, 2015
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Agenda

i.Welcome and Introductions

ii.Section 106 Overview

iii.Project Description and Background

iv.Presentation of Alternatives

v.Section 106 Process and Identification of Historic Resources

vi.Preliminary Discussion of Effects

vii.Questions/Comments

viii.Next Steps

Kennedy Center Expansion Connection Project -Section 106 meeting, February 23, 2016
 
Date Start Time End Time Time Zone Location
Feb 23, 2016 10:00 AM 12:00 PM National Capital Planning Commission
401 9th Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
202-482-7252
The National Park Service (NPS) and National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), in cooperation with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Kennedy Center), hereby notify interested Consulting Parties that the third consultation meeting on the Kennedy Center Expansion Connection Project, as provided for under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), will take place on February 23, 2016, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, at the National Capital Planning Commission Headquarters.
 
Description:
The purpose of the project is to provide a safe pedestrian and bicycle connection between the Kennedy Center and the Rock Creek Paved Recreation Trail, to improve access and to create a new public waterfront link to and from the Kennedy Center. The Kennedy Center is initiating this action because currently the only connection between the Kennedy Center and the Rock Creek Paved Recreation Trail is an at-grade connection on the north side of the building. The proposed connection would be located on a site bounded by F Street, NW, to the north, the Potomac River Freeway and ramp to Roosevelt Bridge on the east and southeast, and the Potomac River on the west.

The NPS and NCPC are coordinating Section 106 consultation with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and are preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify alternatives and assess the potential impacts of the Kennedy Center Expansion Connection Project.

The purpose of the upcoming Section 106 Consulting Parties meeting is to further evaluate the potential adverse effects of the project, identify ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the effects, and to discuss a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The NPS will post an agenda in advance of the meeting on the NPS's Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website at
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/KennedyCenterConnection. The NPS and NCPC look forward to continuing consultation on this undertaking.

Meeting Directions/Instructions:
To confirm attendance of you and/or your organization at the meeting, please contact Carlton Hart, NCPC, at 202-482-7252 or carlton.hart@ncpc.gov.

URL/Webinar link:
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/KennedyCenterConnection