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February 2: NPS community meeting on shortcut between Gallatin & Galloway

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On February 2, 2015, the National Park Service will hold a public meeting on the Environmental Assessment for improvements to pedestrian access to Fort Totten metro station. Specifically, the NPS proposes to construct a formal direct path between Gallatin and Galloway Street to replace the shortcuts pedestrians currently use (discussed in this post).

The meeting will take place at 6:30 pm at Lamond Riggs Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE).

The NPS indicates comments will be accepted at the meeting. Comments can also be submitted online on the project website or mailed to:

Rock Creek Park
Attn: Fort Totten-North Michigan Park Pedestrian Access Improvements EA
3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Comments must be submitted or postmarked by February 19.

Comments due May 2nd on improvements to metro shortcuts between Gallatin and Galloway Street NE

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The National Park Service has posted online documents related to potential improvements to the paths between Gallatin Street and Galloway Street NE that North Michigan Park residents use as shortcuts to access Fort Totten metro station.  The documents can be found on the NPS Planning, Environment, & Public Comment website (http://parkplanning.nps.gov/rocr) under the project title Prepare Environmental Assessment for Improving Fort Totten-North Michigan Park Pedestrian Access and clicking on “Document List”.  The comment period closes May 2, 2014.  There are a few ways to submit comments:

  • At ANC 5A’s meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at 6:30 pm at UDC-CC (Backus), Room 129
  • Electronically through the project portal site by clicking on the “Open For Comment” link
  • Fax to (202) 895-6015
  • Mail (postmarked by May 2, 2014) or Hand deliver to:

Superintendent

Rock Creek Park

Fort Totten North Michigan Park Pedestrian Access Improvements Environmental Assessment

3545 Williamsburg Lane NW

Washington, DC 20008-1207

The NPS is proposing four options:

(1) No Action:  The NPS notes current management is in effect, mowing the unofficial trail from South Dakota Avenue to Galloway Street.  Under this proposed option, there would be no NPS maintenance of the trail between Galloway and Gallatin at 6th Place NE.  The temporary light towers would not remain.

(2) Improve Street Side Pedestrian Access: The NPS proposes to fence the project area to protect park resources. Possibly construct a sidewalk on the north side of Gallatin Street (DDOT is already considering constructing a sidewalk on the south side of Galloway).  Possibly install lighting around the perimeter of the project area.

(3) Provide a direct path to provide the greatest unobstructed line-of-sight as possible from the beginning to the end of the trail. The NPS could formalize one of the existing short trails that residents currently use and could also provide trail lighting.

(4) Construct a trail system with amenities that allows for unobstructed line-of-sight.  Amenities could include benches, lighting, and picnic tables.  The area could be cleared of invasive plants, resulting in appearance similar to the park areas east of South Dakota Ave.

Below is the document handed out at the March 19, 2014, meeting.

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