Summary of DDOT Feasibility Meeting


For those that were unable to attend, DDOT has released documents related to yesterday's meeting.
Here is a link to their website:
https://ddot.dc.gov/page/palisades-trolley-trail
Here is a link to the boards used to present various concepts:
https://ddot.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ddot/page_content/attachments/Palisades%20Trolley%20Trail%20Public%20Meeting%202%20Boards_FINAL_v2.pdf
Here is a link to Topic Area Handouts:
https://ddot.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ddot/page_content/attachments/Public%20Meeting%20Topic%20Area%20Handouts.pdf
The topic area handout explain the Palisades Trail overview, the 4 concepts for restoring the Foundry Branch Bridge, Trail connections and various costs of the trail.
To expand on the 4 Foundry Branch Bridge concepts from "Public Meeting Topic Area Handouts.pdf", each of these are various ways to restore the bridge while Option #4 is a no build scenario.
On Page 6 of "Palisades Trolley Trail Public Meeting 2 Boards_FINAL_v2.pdf", Option 4 is the only option that connect the trail to Prospect Street. The rest reroutes the trail to Canal RD sidewalk.