Metro has posted some information about how it plans to handle Opening Day at Nationals Park on March 30, and the Mass by Pope Benedict XVI on April 17. (This document comes from the agenda for its March 13 Customer Service, Operations, and Safety Committee meeting.) Some highlights, above and beyond the we've-put-up-a- web-site-and-printed-brochures bullet points: * Metro is expecting 24,000 fans to come via Metro for Opening Day (21,000 of them via the Navy Yard station), and 26,000 Mass attendees. They also expect 60 percent of baseball fans to arrive via Metro during the season. * The Opening Day plan includes the newly enhanced N22 bus service, 18 extra pre-and post-game trains (mainly on the Green line), extra eight-car trains (perhaps up to every third train), and converting the Navy Yard Station to "one-way" traffic. (I presume this means for pedestrians, though I'm not sure if this means that *no one* can enter/exit the station against the flow before and after the game.) The fact that this first game is on a Sunday night is allowing Metro and the city to avoid a possible complete meltdown of the transportation network that might happen if it occurred during an evening rush-hour. * Because Mass attendees must be through security and into the park by 9 a.m., Metro expects the largest crushes of travel to be between 5 and 8 am (the height of the morning rush hour) and again post-Mass. All available extra trains will be used when the Metrorail system opens at 5 am, and there will be 18 extra trains after the Mass ends. And, again, the document says that the Navy Yard Station will be converted to "one-way," which ought to be interesting for the commuters trying to use the station to get to and from work during this Thursday event. And the dreaded phrase "Rolling Street Closures" is mentioned for Pope Day, in that it might affect bus routes coming into the neighborhood. If there were ever a day for Near Southeast residents and workers to telecommute.... With the uncertainties about how fans and the transportation network will handle the crush of getting to the new ballpark for the first time, and with the president expected to throw out the first pitch, the Nationals are opening the gates at 3:30 pm on the 30th, 4 1/2 hours before the 8:05 pm start time. I've been told that they've acquired more than 50 magnetometers to try to lessen the burden of passing 41,000-plus fans through security, but if you're going to the game, you might not want to show up at 7:55.
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uniongirl says: (3/10/08 11:19 AM)
Just read the Metro plan and the Papal mass day doesn't seem to even take into consideration that there are people living here. How are we getting to work that day?
rc says: (3/10/08 12:06 PM)
I do not have high hopes for Metro pulling this off well. I use the Navy Yard station daily and it's less than ideal on a good day. Any of the routine train malfunctions leads to a nearly full platform and this is just normal rush hour. The safe bet is, it's going to be a huge mess. Toss is a good chance for some manner of train defeciencies and it will be fodder for editorials for awhile.
As a dailt Metro patron, I have little confidence in it's ability to operate without daily breakdowns which have been the norm for me over the past 4+ years using the system.
As a daily Navy Yard patron for almost 2 years, I do not look forward to the gauranteed troubles that await us.
As far as the 'One Way' use, would that not mean that they open one exit to inbound and one exit to outbound?
uniongirl says: (3/10/08 1:42 PM)
One-Way use should mean that all the escalators go one way. Now, we could have elevator access if operational. I'm worried about both, going to CHT and coming from CHT in the morning. In fact, I'm so worried right now, I asked to work from home that day. I'd rather Metro work it out and iron out all the bugs before I step onto the platform and hope for a train.
I hope all of this isn't just wishful thinking and they iron out the bugs quickly.
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There's a lot more than just the projects listed here. See the complete map of completed, underway, and proposed projects all across the neighborhood.Food Options, Now and Coming Soon
There's finally starting to be some new food options in the neighborhood. Click to see what's here, and what's coming.What's New This Year A quick look at what's arrived or been announced since the end of the '12 baseball season.Canal Park
Three-block park on the site of the old Washington Canal. Construction begun in spring 2011, opened Nov. 16, 2012. Park Tavern restaurant opened April 8, 2013.Nationals Park
21-acre site, 41,000-seat ballpark, construction begun May 2006, Opening Day March 30, 2008.Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg Mixed-Income Redevelopment
Hope VI-funded redevelopment of old public housing complex. 1,700 rental & ownership units, including 700 public housing units.Capper Mixed-Income Apartment Building
(Square 769)
171-unit apartment building along L Street between Second and Third. No timeline.Capper Mixed-Income Apartment Building
(Squares 768/767)
Two mixed-income buildings with more than 450 units planned for the blocks between 2nd and 3rd and I and L. No timeline.Washington Navy Yard
Headquarters of the Naval District Washington, established in 1799.US Department of Transportation Headquarters
11-acre site, 2 buildings, housing 7,000 Department of Transportation workers; construction begun early 2004, opened in April 2007.Capitol Quarter
121 market-rate and 91 workforce-rate townhomes sold in phases; construction started June 2008, completed fall 2012. Project also includes 111 subsidized rental units and Section 8 ownership units.11th Street Bridges
The three-year replacement of two new spans to replace the existing bridges across the Anacostia River began in 2009.The Yards
44-acre mixed-use redevelopment of the old Southeast Federal Center. Expected to be completed in phases over 20 years.The Yards
44-acre mixed-use redevelopment of the old Southeast Federal Center. Expected to be completed in phases over 20 years.Yards Park
5.5-acre park on the banks of the Anacostia. First phase completed September 2010.Yards Parcel N
325ish-unit residential building in planning stages on SW corner of 4th and Tingey. Could get underway in 2013.Lumber Shed at the Yards Park
Transformation of old Lumber Shed in Yards Park into a retail space, including Osteria Morini. Expected completion fall 2013.Foundry Lofts
(The Yards)
Renovation of Historic Pattern Joiner Shop into 170 units, with ground-floor retail; rehab begun in 2008, first move-ins Nov. 2011.Boilermaker Shops
(The Yards)
Historic Boiler Maker's Shop being renovated into 46,000-sq-ft of retail space; first restaurants expected to open in early 2013.Twelve12
(The Yards)
220ish-unit apartment building, with a ground-floor Harris Teeter, three-story Vida Fitness center/spa, and Sweetgreen. Construction started Dec. 2011, to be completed mid 2014.Factory 202
(The Yards)
The old Broadside Mount Shop will be renovated as a 270-unit condo building. No current timeline.Marine Bachelor Enlisted Quarters
Completed 2004.600 M Street
Longtime site of Capper Seniors building until its demolition in November 2007, this site is now a temporary parking lot. Eventual plans call for a 500,000-sq-ft office project.601 L Street
New apartment building planned for the northern portion of the old Capper Seniors lot along L Street. No timelime for the start of construction.Maritime Plaza
Two office buildings, totaling 345,000 sq ft, completed in 2001 and 2003. Additional future plans could include 350,000 sq ft additional office space and a hotel (no timeline).Community Center
A new building replacing the old center, with day care, a rec center, gym, computer lab, and more. Could start in 2014.Capper Seniors #1
New 160-unit building for low-income seniors; construction begun March 2005, completed December 2006.400 M Street
New 138-unit building with units for both low-income seniors and workforce-level earners; construction begun December 2005, opened November 2007. Wrapped around existing 410 M seniors building.Van Ness Elementary School
DC Public School, closed in 2006, but with the possibility of reopening for the 2015 school year.250 M Street
Proposed 190,000 sq ft office building by William C. Smith with ground-floor retail; no timeline. Part of Capper/Carrollsburg PUD.225 Virginia/200 I
Once a printing plant for the Star and the Post, the building was rehabbed by the DC Government and Stonebridge Carras to house four DC agencies. Reopened in fall 2012.Park Chelsea
880 New Jersey
430-unit apartment building called Park Chelsea, 1st phase of four building, 1 million-sq-ft residential project by William C. Smith. Started fall 2012, delivery expected late 2014.Trash Transfer Station
(Capper)
Longtime home to trash and public works operations, this will eventually be a 400-unit mixed-income apartment building as part of the Capper/Carrollsburg redevelopment. No timeline.Jefferson and Axiom Apts.
70/100 I Street
Two buildings totalling 700 residential units; construction begun Sept. 2006, first move-ins began summer 2008. Developed by JPI, sold in 2012.909 New Jersey
237-unit residential tower with 6,000 sq ft retail on the site of the old Nexus Gold Club; construction underway June 2007, delivered 2009. Developed by JPI, sold in 2012.Congressional Square
Square 696
Block purchased for $69.4 million in April 2007; 825,000-sq-ft office/retail project planned in three phases. No recent announcement on start date.909 Half Street
Planned 400-unit residential building by Ruben Cos. No timeline.1015 Half Street
The old Nation nightclub site, now a 411,000-sq-ft office building with ground floor detail; begun January 2008 by Opus East, halted July 2009, completed by Douglas Wilson Cos. spring 2011.Velocity Condos
1025 1st Street
200-unit condo building developed by Cohen Companies. Construction begun July 2007, delivered late 2009. Justin's Cafe in ground floor.Toll Brothers Site
Toll Brothers purchased lot just north of Velocity in 2012 for 250-unit residential building. No timeline.Toll Brothers Site 2
Second site purchased by Toll Brothers in 2012 for a residential building. No details, no timeline.Courtyard by Marriott
140 L Street
200-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, completed in 2006.Capitol Hill Tower
1000 New Jersey Ave.
340-unit residential coop tower, completed in 2006.1111 New Jersey Avenue
Plans by Donohoe Companies for 200,000 sq ft office building could switch to residential. No timeline. Site footprint to include St. Matthew's Baptist Church.Onyx on First
1100 1st Street
14-story, 260-unit apartment building by Faison/Canyon-Johnson. construction begun Sept. 2006, first move-ins started October 2009. Sold to ERP in 2012.100 M Street
240,000-sq-ft office building, with ground-floor retail; construction begun Sept. 2006, delivery late 2008. Developed by Opus East. Retail tenants: Gordon Biersch (opened April 2013), SunTrust.20 M Street
190,000-sq-ft office building from Lerner Enterprises, construction begun Aug. 2005, completed spring 2007. Retail tenant: Wells Fargo.SC1100
1100 South Capitol Street
A 350,000-sq-ft office by Ruben Cos. project planned for 1100 South Capitol Street. No timeline for the start of construction.1000 South Capitol Street
Proposed 320,000-sq-ft office building by Lerner Enterprises; no timeline. A surface parking lot was built on this site in early 2008.Akridge Half Street
Old WMATA bus garage bought by Akridge in Aug. 2008 for $46.5 million. Plans for 700,000-sq-ft of mixed use; currently home to Fairgrounds.Monument Half Street Residential/Hotel
The southern half of Monument's block on Half Street has long had plans for a hotel and two residential buildings. No timeline.55 M Street
275,000-sq-ft office building on top of Navy Yard Metro west station entrance; construction begun in early 2007, completed spring 2009. Retail tenant: Bank of America.Monument South Capitol Residential
Monument Realty may be starting to move forward on plans for a 185-unit residential building on the northeast corner of South Capitol and N, but no timeline is announced.One M Street
328,000-sq-ft office building proposed by Monument Realty for southeast corner of South Capitol and M. No timeline.Square 701
Planning started by Grosvenor and Skanska in 2012 for separate office/hotel/residential buildings with ground-floor retail. No timeline.DC Water
Still a functioning water-treatment facility, and includes the historically designated Main Pumping Station building.Diamond Teague Park and Piers
39,000-sq-ft public plaza and water taxi dock on the banks of the Anacostia, next to the old pumphouse occupied by the Earth Conservation Corps; first phase completed 2009.RiverFront on the Anacostia
(Florida Rock)
5.8-acre site, 1.1 million sq ft project, 4 buildings: 2 residential, 1 office, 1 hotel, retail. First phase could begin in 2013.RiverFront on the Anacostia
(Florida Rock)
5.8-acre site, 1.1 million sq ft project, 4 buildings: 2 residential, 1 office, 1 hotel, retail. First phase could begin in 2013.WMATA Navy Yard Chiller Site
14,100-sq-ft lot, WMATA's development talks with Donatelli Development called off in Summer, 2010.National Community Church Site
A series of small lots bought by the National Community Church in 2010 and 2011 with the intent of building a combination coffee-house/performance space/offices. No timeline.New South Capitol Street Bridge
Planning is underway to replace the current Frederick Douglass Bridge. No timeline for construction.Anacostia Riverwalk
A bridge between Teague and Yards Parks is part of the planned 20-mile Anacostia Riverwalk multi-use trail along the east and west banks of the Anacostia River.Virginia Ave. Tunnel Expansion
Designs are pending to expand the 106-year-old tunnel to allow for a second track and double-height cars. Rail and Bus Times
Get real time data for the Navy Yard subway, Circulator, Bikeshare, and bus lines, plus additional transit information.Rail and Bus Times
Get real time data for the Navy Yard subway, Circulator, Bikeshare, and bus lines, plus additional transit information.50 M Street
130,000-sq-ft office building on the site of the old Sunoco station. In development by Monument Realty, no timeline for construction.Blue Castle
Old trolley garage/car barn at 770 M Street, now home to charter schools. Eventually to be renovated as a retail space.Washington Capital Area Spay and Neuter Clinic
Opened in October 2007, provides low-cost spay and neuter services to clinics and shelters around the metro area.900 M Street
900 M Street, an old Hudson auto dealer, later a dialysis unit, renovated in 2008 for retail space. Domino's and Wagtime current occupants.300 M Street
300,000-sq-ft office building, completed 2001. Sizzlin' Express deli on ground floor.80 M Street
275,000-sq-ft office building on the site of the old Tracks nightclub. Completed 2001.Federal Gateway
1100 New Jersey Avenue
297,000-sq-ft office building, completed 2004. Ground-floor retail includes Five Guys, Subway, CVS, and Capital One Bank.50 M Street
130,000-sq-ft office building on the site of the old Sunoco station. In development by Monument Realty, no timeline for construction.Southeast Blvd.
A 20-month project to convert the eastern part of the SE Freeway to a boulevard that intersects at-grade with 11th Street. Expected completion in 2015.
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