Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility
The existing temporary visitor receiving facility located on East Capitol Street Extension will be removed later this spring to clear the way for CVC construction. A new and more substantial Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility will be located on the South Grounds of the Capitol on a grassy area just south of the House Wing and it will remain in operation until the CVC project is completed. Visitors will arrive to the new facility from the west as the East Front Plaza is closed for construction.
This Week - Ongoing Work - 4/8/02 through 4/12/02
Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility
Wood board fencing continues to be installed on the lawn just south of the House Wing to secure the site of the new Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility. Construction continues on the deck and ramp that will connect the facility to the South Terrace. Excavation begins at the eastern portion of the site which will clear the way for paving of a small drive area. This paved area will be used by the electric carts that will bring persons with disabilities to the facility.
Utility Work
Utility work is required in the pre-construction phase of the Capitol Visitor Center project. Utility lines will be moved in stages so that this construction work can take place at times intended to minimize disruption to traffic. Required materials are staged and will continue to be staged on the East Front grassy areas.
- South Barricade Entrance: House-side Utility Line Installation - Excavation and utility installation work will continue in the area located just north of the South Barricade Entrance and west of the drive lanes. Building access will not be affected.
- Senate-side Utility Line Installation -
- Excavation and utility installation work continue in an area north of the Senate Carriageway. Access to the Carriageway entrance will be maintained.
- Excavation and utility installation work is complete along Delaware Avenue (near Constitution Avenue) to support the new Senate media site that will be located in the park area just west of the Senate Russell Building. All parking spaces are available. Work to restore the sidewalk will be completed this week.
Temporary Parking Lot Along New Jersey Avenue NW
- A temporary 58-space parking lot is being constructed in the Senate park area just west of New Jersey Avenue NW to offset the loss of parking spaces due to CVC construction.
- Paving and line striping will be completed this week. The Senate Parking and ID Office plans to make the lot available for use on Monday, April 15.
Perimeter Fencing
Installation of wood board fencing around the perimeter of the CVC project area is expected to begin along the south side of the House (south) egg. The perimeter fence line encompasses both the North and South eggs out to First Street.
Tree Preservation
Trees of lasting and historic value, which have not reached the end of the their natural life span or are not sick, have been moved to new locations and are being treated to help ensure their survival. Some trees were removed to clear the way for project construction.
Tree Maintenance - Pruning, mulching, and tree monitoring activities will continue. Irrigation piping continues to be installed to ensure that proper moisture levels for the trees are maintained during CVC construction.
Next Week - Anticipated Work - 4/15/02 through 4/19/02
Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility
Construction will continue on the deck and ramps that will connect the facility to the South Terrace. Delivery and installation of the modular units that will comprise the facility is expected to begin.
Utility Work
- House-side Utility Line Installation - Excavation and utility installation work will continue in the area north of the South Barricade entrance and west of the drive lanes. Pedestrian access to the Carriageway entrance will be maintained.
- Senate-side Utility Line Installation - Excavation and utility installation work will continue in the sidewalk near the octagonal booth (north of the Senate Carriageway) and in a portion of the drive lane to the East Plaza. Traffic may be rerouted slightly, but two lanes will be maintained.
Perimeter Fencing
Installation of wood board fencing will continue around the perimeter of the South Egg.
Tree Preservation
Tree Maintenance - Pruning, mulching and tree monitoring activities will continue. Irrigation piping will continue to be installed.
Previous Week - 4/1/02 through 4/5/02
Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility
Foundation work was completed. Installation of a new sewer line for the restroom facilities was completed. Installation of the wood board fencing around the facility continued. The path for electric carts at the southwest corner of Capitol Square (the location of a new information kiosk) was excavated to clear the way for paving.
Utility Work
- South Barricade Entrance: House-side Utility Line Installation - Excavation and utility installation work continued in the area just north of the South Barricade Entrance and west of the drive lanes.
- North Barricade Entrance: Senate-side Utility Line Installation - Excavation and utility installation continued in an area near the North Barricade Entrance at Constitution Avenue.
Tree Preservation
- Shrub Clearing - Removal of some shrubs along the eastern edge of the House and Senate eggs was
completed to clear the way for installation of the perimeter wood board fencing that will secure the construction site. - Tree Maintenance on East Capitol Grounds - Tree monitoring and maintenance activities continued. Installation of irrigation piping continued.
Capitol Dome
Interim maintenance work on the Capitol Dome began. Crews began to erect scaffolding around the base of the Dome (not the Dome itself) and on the West Plaza to the roof. This interim work should not be confused with the more comprehensive Dome Restoration Project, which is expected to begin following completion of the CVC project. This current activity will continue into early September 2002, but will not impede access to any building entrances. Work on the Capitol Dome is not related to the CVC project, but notice is provided here to alert Members and Staff of this activity.
If you have any questions about the Capitol Visitor Center Project, please contact Tom Fontana, CVC Project Communications Officer for the Architect of the Capitol, at (202) 228-1310, or by e-mail at tfontana@aoc.gov
Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility
The existing temporary visitor receiving facility located on East Capitol Street Extension will be removed later this spring to clear the way for CVC construction. A new and more substantial Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility will be located on the South Grounds of the Capitol on a grassy area just south of the House Wing and it will remain in operation until the CVC project is completed. Visitors will arrive to the new facility from the west as the East Front Plaza is closed for construction.
This Week - Ongoing Work - 4/8/02 through 4/12/02
Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility
Wood board fencing continues to be installed on the lawn just south of the House Wing to secure the site of the new Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility. Construction continues on the deck and ramp that will connect the facility to the South Terrace. Excavation begins at the eastern portion of the site which will clear the way for paving of a small drive area. This paved area will be used by the electric carts that will bring persons with disabilities to the facility.
Utility Work
Utility work is required in the pre-construction phase of the Capitol Visitor Center project. Utility lines will be moved in stages so that this construction work can take place at times intended to minimize disruption to traffic. Required materials are staged and will continue to be staged on the East Front grassy areas.
- South Barricade Entrance: House-side Utility Line Installation - Excavation and utility installation work will continue in the area located just north of the South Barricade Entrance and west of the drive lanes. Building access will not be affected.
- Senate-side Utility Line Installation -
- Excavation and utility installation work continue in an area north of the Senate Carriageway. Access to the Carriageway entrance will be maintained.
- Excavation and utility installation work is complete along Delaware Avenue (near Constitution Avenue) to support the new Senate media site that will be located in the park area just west of the Senate Russell Building. All parking spaces are available. Work to restore the sidewalk will be completed this week.
Temporary Parking Lot Along New Jersey Avenue NW
- A temporary 58-space parking lot is being constructed in the Senate park area just west of New Jersey Avenue NW to offset the loss of parking spaces due to CVC construction.
- Paving and line striping will be completed this week. The Senate Parking and ID Office plans to make the lot available for use on Monday, April 15.
Perimeter Fencing
Installation of wood board fencing around the perimeter of the CVC project area is expected to begin along the south side of the House (south) egg. The perimeter fence line encompasses both the North and South eggs out to First Street.
Tree Preservation
Trees of lasting and historic value, which have not reached the end of the their natural life span or are not sick, have been moved to new locations and are being treated to help ensure their survival. Some trees were removed to clear the way for project construction.
Tree Maintenance - Pruning, mulching, and tree monitoring activities will continue. Irrigation piping continues to be installed to ensure that proper moisture levels for the trees are maintained during CVC construction.
Next Week - Anticipated Work - 4/15/02 through 4/19/02
Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility
Construction will continue on the deck and ramps that will connect the facility to the South Terrace. Delivery and installation of the modular units that will comprise the facility is expected to begin.
Utility Work
- House-side Utility Line Installation - Excavation and utility installation work will continue in the area north of the South Barricade entrance and west of the drive lanes. Pedestrian access to the Carriageway entrance will be maintained.
- Senate-side Utility Line Installation - Excavation and utility installation work will continue in the sidewalk near the octagonal booth (north of the Senate Carriageway) and in a portion of the drive lane to the East Plaza. Traffic may be rerouted slightly, but two lanes will be maintained.
Perimeter Fencing
Installation of wood board fencing will continue around the perimeter of the South Egg.
Tree Preservation
Tree Maintenance - Pruning, mulching and tree monitoring activities will continue. Irrigation piping will continue to be installed.
Previous Week - 4/1/02 through 4/5/02
Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility
Foundation work was completed. Installation of a new sewer line for the restroom facilities was completed. Installation of the wood board fencing around the facility continued. The path for electric carts at the southwest corner of Capitol Square (the location of a new information kiosk) was excavated to clear the way for paving.
Utility Work
- South Barricade Entrance: House-side Utility Line Installation - Excavation and utility installation work continued in the area just north of the South Barricade Entrance and west of the drive lanes.
- North Barricade Entrance: Senate-side Utility Line Installation - Excavation and utility installation continued in an area near the North Barricade Entrance at Constitution Avenue.
Tree Preservation
- Shrub Clearing - Removal of some shrubs along the eastern edge of the House and Senate eggs was
completed to clear the way for installation of the perimeter wood board fencing that will secure the construction site. - Tree Maintenance on East Capitol Grounds - Tree monitoring and maintenance activities continued. Installation of irrigation piping continued.
Capitol Dome
Interim maintenance work on the Capitol Dome began. Crews began to erect scaffolding around the base of the Dome (not the Dome itself) and on the West Plaza to the roof. This interim work should not be confused with the more comprehensive Dome Restoration Project, which is expected to begin following completion of the CVC project. This current activity will continue into early September 2002, but will not impede access to any building entrances. Work on the Capitol Dome is not related to the CVC project, but notice is provided here to alert Members and Staff of this activity.
If you have any questions about the Capitol Visitor Center Project, please contact Tom Fontana, CVC Project Communications Officer for the Architect of the Capitol, at (202) 228-1310, or by e-mail at tfontana@aoc.gov
