CULTURAL RESOURCES AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES PERMEATE

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1 CULTURAL RESOURCES AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES PERMEATE AS RELEVANT, CULTURAL RESOURCE INFLUENCE AND ENHANCEMENT ARE INDICATED BY THIS ICON THROUGHOUT THE PRESENTATION: CR AS RELEVANT, DESIGN PRINCIPLES ARE PREFACED BY: DP- 3

BUILDINGS OPTIONS: DP-FOSTER NEW DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL BE DISTINCT TO ARLINGTON, AND INTEGRATE ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS, PERFORM SUSTAINABLY, AND EMBRACE THE CIVIC NATURE AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF

2 BUILDINGS OPTIONS: DP-FOSTER NEW DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL BE DISTINCT TO ARLINGTON, AND INTEGRATE ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS, PERFORM SUSTAINABLY, AND EMBRACE THE CIVIC NATURE AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF COURTHOUSE SQUARE. 1 LANDMARK BUILDING 3 LANDMARK BUILDING (JBG) 2 4 Active ground floor Create as many addresses as possible Consider height and GFA opportunity FRONTAGE RANKING IN RELATION TO SQUARE: 1. WILSON/CLARENDON 2. NORTH SQUARE/15 TH ST 3. N. UHLE 4. N. COURTHOUSE ROAD (SERVICE ACCESS) Community Outreach Event Massing Survey, Working Model Improved Building Study Area 9

3 OPEN SPACE PROGRAM: DP-CELEBRATE COURTHOUSE SQUARE S RICH HISTORY BY INTEGRATING RELEVANT EXISTING HISTORIC AND HISTORICAL ELEMENTS INTO NEW DESIGN CONCEPTS. RESPECT LANDMARK TREES THE MOTHER & SOLDIER TREES ARE THE OLDEST RESIDENTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. CR 2 1. Soldier Tree 2. Mother Tree 1 Soldier Tree Mother Tree Existing Trees Footprint of Optional proposed Buildings 63

CLOSER TO THE COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE PROGRAM THE MARKET DP-BUILD ON THE EXISTING ACTIVITIES OF COURTHOUSE SQUARE TO FOSTER AN 18 HOUR A DAY USE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. Outreach Event: Open Space 6c.

4 CLOSER TO THE COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE PROGRAM THE MARKET DP-BUILD ON THE EXISTING ACTIVITIES OF COURTHOUSE SQUARE TO FOSTER AN 18 HOUR A DAY USE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. Outreach Event: Open Space 6c. FARMERS MARKET-OPTION 3 Canopy Outdoor seasonal market Indoor Market Closer to the community Shaded area Draw to south Square CR 6c The Shed: Hillsdale, CA Union Square farmers Market,: New York, NY Community Outreach Event Visual Preference Survey, Public Space Activities Program Option/ Recommended Location Visual Connection Physical Connection 71

OPEN SPACE PROGRAM: OPEN CANOPY, HARDSCAPE DP-AUGMENT THE EXISTING TREE CANOPY WITH ADDITIONAL PLANTINGS IN NEW OPEN SPACE AND STREETSCAPES Outreach Event: Open Space 4.

5 OPEN SPACE PROGRAM: OPEN CANOPY, HARDSCAPE DP-AUGMENT THE EXISTING TREE CANOPY WITH ADDITIONAL PLANTINGS IN NEW OPEN SPACE AND STREETSCAPES Outreach Event: Open Space 4. PLANNED CANOPY Sculpture park Trees on hard scape CR Provides shade & buffer from county jail City Hall Park, New York Zuccotti Park, New York 4 Community Outreach Event Visual Preference Survey, Public Space Activities Program Option/ Recommended Location Proposed Trees / Natural 68

6 CLOSER TO THE COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE PROGRAM: THE MARKET DP-BUILD ON THE EXISTING ACTIVITIES OF COURTHOUSE SQUARE TO FOSTER AN 18 HOUR A DAY USE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. 6. FARMERS MARKET CR Canopy Outdoor seasonal market Indoor Market/portion of base of new building Closer to the community Shaded area Outreach Event: Cultural Resources The Shed: Hillsdale, CA Union Square farmers Market,: New York, NY 6 Community Outreach Event Visual Preference Survey, Public Space Activities Program Option/ Recommended Location Visual Connection Physical Connection 69

OPEN SPACE PROGRAM: THE MARKET DP-BUILD ON THE EXISTING ACTIVITIES OF COURTHOUSE SQUARE TO FOSTER AN 18 HOUR A DAY USE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. Outreach Event: Open Space 6b.

7 OPEN SPACE PROGRAM: THE MARKET DP-BUILD ON THE EXISTING ACTIVITIES OF COURTHOUSE SQUARE TO FOSTER AN 18 HOUR A DAY USE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. Outreach Event: Open Space 6b. FARMERS MARKET-OPTION 2 CR Canopy Outdoor seasonal market Indoor Market North-South presence on square 6b The Shed: Hillsdale, CA Union Square farmers Market,: New York, NY Community Outreach Event Visual Preference Survey, Public Space Activities Program Option/ Recommended Location Visual Connection Physical Connection 70

OPEN SPACE PROGRAM CONNECTIONS DP-CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT, PUBLIC DISCOURSE, PERFORMANCE, AND COMMUNITY GATHERING. Outreach Event: Open Space 2 2.

8 OPEN SPACE PROGRAM CONNECTIONS DP-CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT, PUBLIC DISCOURSE, PERFORMANCE, AND COMMUNITY GATHERING. Outreach Event: Open Space 2 2. LINEAR PARK Promenade Visual destination Flexibility in program North-South circulation Opportunity for large events and public gatherings CR Kungsträdgården, Sweden Community Outreach Event Visual Preference Survey, Public Space Activities Program Option/ Recommended Location Organizing Connectivity 73

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY: DP-MAXIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE ACTIVE FRONTAGE ON COURTHOUSE SQUARE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA 14 STRAYER BUILDING 1 JBG RESI-COMM 2 OFFICE/RETAIL BUILDING BUILDING

9 DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY: DP-MAXIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE ACTIVE FRONTAGE ON COURTHOUSE SQUARE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA 14 STRAYER BUILDING 1 JBG RESI-COMM 2 OFFICE/RETAIL BUILDING BUILDING SITES 1. LANDMARK BLOCK N COURTHOUSE 3. COUNTY JAIL COURTHOUSE PLAZA 13 3 COUNTY JAIL 4. VISUAL & PHYSICAL OPPORTUNITY 5. JUDICIAL CENTER AMC THEATER COURT SQUARE EAST COURT. SQUARE WEST 11 JUDICIARY CENTER 5 7. HILTON GARDEN 8. VERIZON BUILDING 9. NEW PROPOSED VERIZON PLAZA BUILDING 10 9 COURT SQUARE EAST MET TOWER LIFE INSURANCE BUILDING 11. COURT SQUARE WEST AMC THEATRE 13. COURTHOUSE PLAZA (2100) Improved Building MET TOWER INSURANCE VERIZON BUILDING 14. STRAYER BUILDING Proposed Building Building outside of study area Study Area 5

10 BUILDINGS OPTIONS: DP-FOSTER NEW DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL BE DISTINCT TO ARLINGTON, AND INTEGRATE ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS, PERFORM SUSTAINABLY, AND EMBRACE THE CIVIC NATURE AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF COURTHOUSE SQUARE. SOUTH SITE OPTION-VERIZON PLAZA INFILL: DP-USE EXISTING TOPOGRAPHY TO CELEBRATE THE PLATEAU, EASE PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENTS, AND CREATE A COHESIVE EXPERIENCE OF THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF THE SITE. 1. VERIZON BUILDING 2. METRO TOWER LIFE INSURANCE BUILDING 3. NEW VERIZON PLAZA BUILDING: an iconic low scale (3-4 floors) taller building could accommodate more development or affordable housing but would potentially cast afternoon shadow on square 4. COURT SQUARE WEST CR Community Outreach Event Massing Survey, Working Model 53 K GFA 4 35 K GFA 2 FL 3 COURT SQUARE EAST 2 Improved Building 355 K GFA 10 FL 380 K GFA 12 FL 1 Proposed Building Outside Study Area Study Area 22

Arlington County. Envision Courthouse Square Planning and Urban Design Study 21 May 2014

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