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ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATER, ELEVATOR REPAIR/ADA ACCESSIBILITY STUDY, ARLINGTON, VA | The Memorial Amphitheater was designed and constructed between 1915 and 1923 and is recognized by its listing on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing building to Arlington National Cemetery’s historic district. Pond was tasked to review the existing elevator and determine if its performance can be improved through repairs or replacement and to look at options to improve accessibility to the colonnade level of the Amphitheater particularly for large groups that attend on Memorial Day and Veterans Day as well as Honor Flight groups. Pond developed three options to provide code compliant accessibility to the colonnade level of the Amphitheater. Pond reviewed the options with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Commission of Fine Arts and the ANC Cultural Resources architect for their consideration and input. With this high profile project, there were multiple permitting entities involved. These agencies included the Commission of Fine Arts, Arlington National Cemetery Cultural Resources Office , Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, and the National Capital Planning Commission. Our team initiated their involvement early on in the process and worked with them as part of proposing the three (3) options as part of the overall solution to the satisfaction of the USACE, Norfolk District and Arlington National Cemetery team. ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE LONG RANGE INTERPRETIVE PLAN, ANDERSONVILLE, GA | Pond collaborated with the National Park Service to develop a Long- Range Interpretive Plan (LRIP) for the Andersonville National Historic Site. The site includes Camp Sumter, one of the largest military prisons established during the Civil War and Andersonville National Cemetery, which houses POWs who perished during that war. The National Prisoner of War Museum, added in 1998, honors POWs of all wars. The Pond team led stakeholders and park staff through interactive exercises at two site workshops to determine potential interpretive sites and themes within the park to enhance the visitor experience. The LRIP identifies and analyzes interpretation, education, and visitor experience for the park. The plan recommends interpretive programs throughout the Andersonville National Historic Site, as well as educational and advocacy programs in neighboring communities.