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St. Elizabeths Water Tower Siting Study
The critical issue of deciding where to place the Anacostia Water District tower involved a range of considerations. Historical impact, cost, engineering requirements, and many other factors went into the selection of the St. Elizabeths Hospital location as the best choice.
Three sites in addition to the proposed St. Elizabeths site were evaluated:
- Bald Eagle Recreation Center
- Camp Simms
- M.C. Terrell Elementary School
Site Comparison Matrix
Based on the above considerations, a matrix was developed to compare the proposed sites, with St. Elizabeths achieving a very high score in comparison to the alternatives.
| Ranking Criteria | Bald Eagle Recreation Center | Camp Simms | M. C. Terrell Elementary School | St. Elizabeths Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airspace Impacts | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Compatibility With Neighborhood Uses | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Cost Considerations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Distant Viewshed Impacts | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Historic/Cultural/Archeological Resource Impacts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Hydraulic & Other Engineering Considerations | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Natural Resources Impacts | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Neighborhood Viewshed Impacts | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Safety and Security | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Site Availability | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 18 | 26 |