Metro invites public to comment on proposed joint development at New Carrollton Station

Metro is considering the redevelopment of Park & Ride surface lot #3 and expansion of the bus loop and Kiss & Ride areas on the south side of the station to make way for a new office building and multi-family residential building. In addition the plan includes removal of approximately 650 surface commuter parking spaces, to be replaced by 100-300 spaces in a new parking garage, designed to also accommodate office and residential parking spaces.

The proposed project concept would be constructed by a private developer and is anticipated to include approximately 200,000 square feet of office space, 250,000 square feet of multi-family residential space and 20,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. With up to 300 spaces for Metrorail commuters, the new parking garage design would also accommodate office and residential parking spaces.

Additional details about the project, including renderings, are available at wmata.com/plansandprojects.

The public is encouraged to comment on the proposed changes by 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2016:

• Take an online survey at wmata.com/plansandprojects
• Provide feedback to project staff at the New Carrollton station on November 2, 2016 from 4:30-7:00 p.m.
• Email comments to writtentestimony@wmata.com
• Attend the formal public hearing on Monday, November 14 at 7 p.m., with an open house at 6:30 p.m.
  • Fortis College
    4351 Garden City Drive
    Hyattsville, MD

Pending approval by Metro’s Board of Directors, construction is projected to begin in early 2017 and Park & Ride surface lot #3 would be closed during construction. Customers will be notified at least 30 days prior to the start of construction. 

Additional Information
The location for public hearing and outreach locations are wheelchair accessible. Any individual who requires special assistance such as a sign language interpreter or additional accommodation to participate in the public hearing, or who requires these materials in an alternate format, should call 202-962-2511 or TTY: 202-962-2033 as soon as possible in order for Metro to make necessary arrangements. For language assistance, such as an interpreter or information in another language, please call 202-962-2582 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing date.

How to register to speak
All organizations or individuals desiring to be heard with respect to the proposed amendment to the mass transit plan as it relates to the Station will be afforded the opportunity to present their views and make supporting statements and to offer alternative proposals.  In order to establish a witness list, individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to be heard at this public hearing are requested to furnish in writing their name and organizational affiliation, if any, via email to speak@wmata.com.  The request may also be mailed to the Office of the Secretary, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, or can be made by calling 202-962-2511. 

Please submit only one speaker's name per letter.  Lists of individual speakers will not be accepted.  Please note that all comments received are releasable to the public upon request, and may be posted on WMATA’s website, without change, including any personal information provided.  Public officials will be heard first and will be allowed five minutes each to make their presentations.  All others will be allowed three minutes each.  Relinquishing of time by one speaker to another will not be permitted.

How to submit written statements
Written statements and exhibits may be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, 600 Fifth Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 or emailed to writtentestimony@wmata.com. Please reference NEW CARROLLTON in the subject line of your submission. All written comments must be received by 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2016. The information collected through the survey will be maintained anonymously. The survey results, along with written statements and public hearing comments, will be presented to the Board and will be part of the official public hearing record.