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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Presented to the Board of Directors:

Planning and Development CommitteePlanning and Development Committeeby

CONSTRUCTION

September 8, 2005

Establishment of Opening DateEstablishment of Opening Datefor for

White Flint Parking GarageWhite Flint Parking Garage

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PLANNING•DEVELOPMENTENGINEERING•CONSTRUCTION

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I. PurposeI. Purpose

That the Planning and Development Committee concur and forward to the Board for approval of the following Opening date:

– White Flint Parking Structure – October 8, 2005 (Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to be held on October 12, 2005)

P D E CPLANNING•DEVELOPMENTENGINEERING•CONSTRUCTION

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II. Background II. Background

Prior Board Approvals:

July 2000 Board authorized the execution of leases on White FlintEast property and obligated the use of proceeds to fundthe replacement parking

July 2003 Board authorized staff to build the facility by initiatingand awarding, if within budget and subject toavailability of funds, a Design/Build contract for thefacility with Award subject to Board approval of FinalPublic Hearing Staff Report and Recommendations.

March 2004 Board approved Public Hearing Staff Report and Final Recommendations and approved the resolution to amend the White Flint General Plans to incorporate a new 6-level parking structure.


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II. Background (cont’d)II. Background (cont’d)

The parking garage was funded by using the proceeds from the land sale of White Flint West and Grosvenor south site and FY 05 TIIF revenues.

$13.4M – Proceeds from Land Sales$ 4.0M – TIIF Funding $17.4M – Total


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III. Project Overview & StatusIII. Project Overview & Status

White Flint Parking Structure :

Replace existing 1158 surface parking spaces required for joint development with a 6-level 1272 space parking structure.

One level partially below grade, one at street level, four structured levels above grade.

Budgeted Cost: $17.4 Million.

Construction Duration: October 07, 2004 – October 8, 2005.

Precast erection – Started April 4, 2005, completed June 1, 2005. Total of 747 precast units. Average of 18 precast units erected per day.


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White Flint Parking StructureWhite Flint Parking StructureP D E CPLANNING•DEVELOPMENTENGINEERING•CONSTRUCTION

Aerial View of Site Location

Future Development

Rockville Pike Marinelli Road

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Southwest side of Garage Looking Northwest

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Southeast corner of Garage Looking Northwest

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East side of Garage Looking West

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IV. RecommendationIV. Recommendation

That the Planning and Development Committee concur and forward to the Board for approval of the following Opening date:

– White Flint Parking Structure – October 8, 2005


PRESENTED & ADOPTED:SUBJECT: ESTABLISH DATE FOR OPENING OF WHITE FLINT PARKING

STRUCTURE ON THE RED LINE

PROPOSEDRESOLUTION

OF THEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THEWASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

WHEREAS, The Board of Directors is committed to the goal of providing safe and efficienttransit service for the people of the Washington metropolitan region; and

WHEREAS, The Authority's construction activities on the White Flint Parking Structure inRockville, Maryland have progressed so that an opening date of October 8, 2005 can beanticipated; and

WHEREAS, The opening of the parking structure will help improve mobility and the qualityof life for the citizens of our region and help the Authority achieve its transit goals; now,therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Directors establishes October 8, 2005 as the actual openingdate for the White Flint Parking Structure and establishes a ceremonial opening date ofOctober 12, 2005; and be it further

RESOL VED, That the surface lot spaces shall remain available for use by Metro customerson a temporary basis until the land is required for joint development; and be it finally

RESOL VED, That this Resolution shall be effective immediately

Reviewed as to form and legal sufficiency

Carol B. a'KeeffeGeneral Counsel

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