U.S.

General Services Administration

U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Proposed New Covered Walkways at Buildings 31-1-21
White Oak Campus
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD

Submitted by:

U.S. General Services Administration

National Capital Region
Proposed Covered Walkways

August 28, 2020

 Project Name: Proposed Covered Walkways at Buildings Project Information
31-1-21.

FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Environmental Documentation: GSA has determined that the
Silver Spring, MD 20903 project qualifies for a Categorical Exclusion (CATEX). The
CATEX is included in the submission package.
Name and Telephone Number of Agency Project
Manager: Historic Preservation Documentation: Building One is a
Shelly Jones, (202) 710-5335 contributing resource in the National Register eligible, White
Oak Naval Ordnance Laboratory (NOL) Historic District.
Narrative Description of the Project: The U.S. General
Services Administration (GSA) is submitting the site It is the intent of the project for the new canopy roofs to
approach Building 1 without touching or disturbing Building 1.
development plans for the proposed installation of new Electrical conduits will need to be pulled from Building 1 in
covered walkways at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration order to power the canopies, however, the conduits will exit
(FDA) White Oak Campus, located at 10903 New Hampshire Building 1 below grade through the foundation wall of Building
Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. This project was borne out of a 1.
need to have complete covered passage between buildings
within the campus core. The transitions between Building 1 The new canopies align with Building 1 where it was altered
when the wings were removed, thereby minimizing impact to
and Buildings 21 and 31 are currently the only building the historic fabric. The canopies are set back from the traffic
transitions within the campus core that are not protected from circle, with security fence, walls, and plantings obscuring view
the weather. The project consists of 2 parts: 1.) The of them, and are low in height, thereby not impacting the visual
installation of a canopy over the area between buildings B1 aesthetic or massing of Building 1.
and B31 in the path the public uses to access a Meeting
Space, and includes removing the existing security fence GSA has determined that the proposed canopy installation will
have no adverse effect on Building One or the larger NOL
and gate in this area and replacing it with a new fence and historic District. The design is consistent with the Secretary of
gate. 2.) The installation of a canopy over the area between the Interiors Rehabilitation Standards and Guidelines for New
buildings B1 and B21. Both parts of the project will require Construction.
some removal and replacement of the existing walking
surfaces, but no changes to the grading.

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 Project Information
Total Area of Site and Allocation of Land to Proposed Status of Community Participation: As this project involves
Uses: The area of the first canopy is bounded on the south by adding covers to existing walkways within the campus
Building 31, and by Building 1 on the north-west. The second compound which provides a benefit to public visitors during
canopy is bounded on the south-east by Building 1 and by inclement weather, GSA does not foresee community
Building 21 on the north-west. Additional documentation and controversy would result from the project.
diagramming of canopies are provided in this package.
Schedule for Construction and Occupancy: Construction
• Total Canopy Area (both canopies): 2,970sf will begin Spring 2021 and conclude in Fall 2021.
• Total Project Disturbance Area: ~4,200sf

Any project under 5,000sf of disturbance are exempt from the

provisions of Maryland Department of the Environment
Guidelines.

Existing Assigned Employment: The covered walkway

installation project will not change employment levels at the
site.

Description of the Relationship of the Project to the

Agency's Master Plan: The 2018 Master Plan for the
Consolidation of the FDA Headquarters at the Federal
Research Center (FRC) at White Oak was released in
September 2018 and approved by the NCPC in December
2018. This project does not conflict with the location of any of
the proposed structures of the 2018 Master Plan.

Preliminary and Final Submission

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 Site Context

Canopy
B21

B1

Interior
Perimeter Security
Security Fence
Fence B31

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 View from Public Entry Drive

• Photo indication of canopy visibility from Mahan Road.

• Even with reduced foliage during Fall/Winter, plantings and

site construction allow minimal view of canopies.

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 View from Public Entry Drive
• Photo indication of canopy
visibility from SW Loop Road,
just east of the Main Circle.

• Even with reduced foliage during

Fall/Winter, plantings and site
construction allow minimal view
of canopies.

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 Existing Conditions

B31 B1 B1 B21

B31 to B1 B1 to B21
• B1 is potentially eligible but not currently listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. B1 is a contributing resource in the WONOL Historic District.

• The grey, precast paneling, exit stairs, ramp, retaining wall and metal canopy were
added to B1 in a previous project after the removal of two adjacent wings.

• It is at this previous renovation work that the new canopies will approach, but not
touch, B1.

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 Existing Conditions

B31

B1 B1

B21>

• Inclement weather creates hazardous conditions at the stairs, ADA ramp

and walkway

• No site lighting in areas between B1 and B31/B21

• Landscaping caught between the fence and the retaining wall of the
ramp is difficult to maintain

• Proposed project resolves these issues.

Preliminary and Final Submission

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 Existing Site Plan

Building Building
31 21
Building 1

Existing Interior
Security Fence
Building 2
N

Building Entrances

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 Proposed Site Plan
Building Entrances

Building Building
31 21
Building 1

Canopy &
Interior Security Fence Canopy
Building 2
N
• The interior security fence allows screened, but unescorted, persons to access the public event space within Building 31
while maintaining secure access to the main campus. No similar public event space exists in Building 21, therefore no
interior security fence exists.

• The entry to the public space in B31 is on the north face under the loggia of B31, hence the shape of the canopy to
provide cover in this path.

• The B21 canopy is intended to cover between B1 and the main entry of B21, and therefore is not symmetrical with the
B31 canopy.
Preliminary and Final Submission
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 Proposed Plan Canopy and Security Fence
Building 31 – Building 1

Downspout, typ.

Public route

Columns, typ. Plan Detail at Column / Downspout

Building Ramp
31
Building
1

Security Fence & Gate

N
Plan at Security Gate

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 Proposed Roof Plan Canopy and Security Fence
Building 31 – Building 1

Gutter on
downslope

Proposed Existing B1
canopy canopy
below
Building
31
Building
1

Existing B31 Canopy N

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 Proposed Landscape Plan
•a
Building 31 – Building 1
N
Outline of new canopy

New Planter
All existing plantings and
groundcover to be
protected or restored
Building
31

Building
Existing
hardscape to be 1 Planting Total: 35
restored
All existing plantings
and groundcover to be
protected or restored

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 Proposed Canopy and Security Fence
•
Building 31 – Building 1

B31 B1

4 ft

of B1
Face
Proposed Canopy
B31 Canopy
B1 Canopy
2 ft
11 ft Renovated Fence
Ex. Retaining Wall

Proposed Elevation – B31

Preliminary and Final Submission
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 Proposed Roof Plan Canopy and Security Fence
Building 31 – Building 1

B31 B31
B1
B1

Existing 6

Proposed

• New security fence allows for better access to landscaping for

maintenance.

• Canopy protects the stairs, ADA ramp and walkway from inclement
weather

• Canopy provides down lights to light the walkway path.

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 Proposed Plan at Canopy
Building 21 – Building 1

Building
Columns, typ. 21

Existing B21 Canopy

Building Ramp
1

Downspout,
typ.
N Existing B1 Canopy

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 Proposed Roof Plan at Canopy
Building 21 – Building 1

Existing B1 Proposed
canopy canopy
below
Building
21
Building
1

Gutter on
downslope
N
Section Detail at Gutter
Existing B21 canopy

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 Proposed Landscape Plan
Building 21 – Building 1
N
Outline of new canopy
All existing plantings and
groundcover to be
protected or restored
Building New Planter
21
Existing
hardscape to
be restored

Building
1

Planting Total: 32
All existing plantings
and groundcover to be
protected or restored

Preliminary and Final Submission

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 Proposed Canopy
Building 21 – Building 1

B1
B21

6 inches
4 ft
Proposed
of B1
Face

Canopy
B21 Canopy
2 ft
11 ft
B1 canopy
Ex. Retaining Wall

Proposed North Elevation – B21

Preliminary and Final Submission
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 Proposed Canopy
Building 21 – Building 1

B1 B21

Existing

Proposed • Canopy protects the stairs, ADA

ramp and walkway from inclement
weather

• Canopy provides down lights to light

the walkway path. between B1 and
B21
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 Proposed Exterior Materials
• Canopy Fascia and Ceiling Panels:
B1 B21 • Material: .02-inch Aluminum Panels, smooth
texture
• Color: PPG Duranar Titanium, to match
panels on White Oak Campus

• Columns:
• Material: Hot dipped galvanized steel
• Color: Painted light gray

• Security Fence:
• Material: Hot dipped galvanized steel
• Color: Painted medium gray

B1

B31

The finish and color of the proposed canopies

and columns will be similar to the entry fascia
and ceiling panels found throughout the FDA
White Oak campus. An example is the Building
66 Entrance Vestibule (shown above).

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 U.S. General Services Administration

U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Proposed New Covered Walkways at Buildings 31-1-21
White Oak Campus
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD

Submitted by:

U.S. General Services Administration

National Capital Region
Proposed Covered Walkways

August 28, 2020