Public meeting scheduled on Palisades Trolley Trail and Foundry Trestle Feasibility Study
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host the second public meeting for the Palisades Trolley Trail and Foundry Trestle Feasibility Study on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. The purpose of this feasibility study is to identify critical issues and challenges in developing a multi-use trail for pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages and abilities on the former Glen Echo Trolley line corridor, an area commonly referred to as the Palisades Trolley Trail. The project will include an assessment of effects on historical and cultural resources in accordance with the Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA). At the second public meeting, DDOT will facilitate focus group discussions on preliminary findings and design ideas for the trail, including rehabilitation of the Foundry Trestle Bridge.
The study area is in the District's northwest quadrant and is located along the former Glen Echo Trolley line between St. Mary’s Place, NW and Galena Place, NW in the Georgetown, Foxhall, and Palisades neighborhoods. The study area includes the abandoned Foundry Branch Trestle Bridge in the historic Glover Archbold Park at Canal Road. A map of the study area can be found on the project website – https://ddot.dc.gov/page/palisades-trolley-trail
What: Palisades Trolley Trail Feasibility Study - Public Meeting #2
When: Tuesday, July 23, 2019; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown; 3240 O St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Attendees are encouraged to participate in discussions with DDOT staff and project team members during break-out sessions on three focus areas. DDOT is inviting anyone who is interested to participate in the Section 106 process as a consulting party.
For more information about the study or to be a consulting party on the historic resources, please contact Michael Alvino, Bicycle Programs Specialist, (202) 671-1321, michael.alvino@dc.gov or visit the study website at https://ddot.dc.gov/page/palisades-trolley-trail