POPS Advisory Committee Meeting May 31, 2018

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1 POPS Advisory Committee Meeting May 31, 2018 NOTE: This presentation is a working document, and some recommendations or ideas may have evolved or changed based on continued discussions and additional analyses. 1

2 AGENDA Introduction Timeline Overall Draft Revisions Priority Actions Casual Use Spaces Next Steps 2

3 TIMELINE present vision, discuss + prioritize strategic directions, ask targeted questions to informactions present preliminary recommendations PUBLIC MEETING SERIES Feb 2016 Winter ADVISORY COMMITTEE ENGAGEMENT options forclassification + LOS standards vision statement + strategic directions Spring / Summer 2016 FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS Jul - Aug 2016 strategic directions, actions, action steps + implementation strategy ADVISORY COMMITTEE ENGAGEMENT POPS CHARRETTE Dec 2016 land acquisition strategy ADVISORY COMMITTEE ENGAGEMENT draft plan discussions PUBLIC MEETING SERIES Summer 2017 draft plan WE ARE HERE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Dec 2017 Summer/Fall 2018 COMMISSION REVIEWS Fall 2018 COUNTY BOARD ADOPTION STATISTICALLY VALID SURVEY POPS POPPING UP EVENTS definitions, strategic direction prioritization present final draft plan PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT S 3

4 OVERALL REVISIONS 4

5 OVERALL REVISIONS 5

6 OVERALL REVISIONS-TABLE OF CONTENTS (EXAMPLE) 2.Trails 2.1. Expand network of trails 2.2. Ensure trails function for range of users 2.3. Connect to hiking trails 2.4. Consistent signage 2.5. Coordinate management of trails Using the table of contents to lay out the recommendations provides for easier navigation and a clearer visual representation of what is in the plan. 6

7 OVERALL REVISIONS Expand & modify to executive summary 7

8 OVERALL REVISIONS- CONTEXT Reorganize & streamline 8

9 OVERALL REVISIONS- SUMMARY OF ENGAGEMENT Streamline & move to Appendix 9

10 OVERALL REVISIONS-STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS Revise & Streamline 10

11 OVERALL REVISIONS- SD6 Remove & incorporate into executive summary 11

12 OVERALL REVISIONS- SD4 & SD8 Combine 12

13 OVERALL REVISIONS-APPENDICES Revise 13

14 OVERALL REVISIONS-FORMATTING Expand width of text columns throughout document 14

15 OVERALL REVISIONS-FORMATTING Reduce graphics that span two pages 15

16 OVERALL REVISIONS-FORMATTING Condense pages into one page, eliminate some photos 16

17 PRIORITY ACTIONS 17

18 18 PRELIMINARY - PRIORITY ACTIONS Do these priority actions reflect your sense: o of the community; o or the groups you represent?

19 19 PRELIMINARY - PRIORITY ACTIONS 1.1. Add at least 30 acres of new public space over the next 10 years. (p. 70) Secure or expand the public spaces envisioned by sector, corridor, and other plans adopted by the County Board including the Clarendon Sector Plan, Virginia Square Plan, Courthouse Sector Plan, Rosslyn Sector Plan, Crystal City Sector Plan, and Columbia Pike Form Based Codes and ensure they provide amenities that meet County needs. (p. 70) Complete the implementation of adopted park master plans. (p. 75) Develop park master plans, to be adopted by the County Board, for approximately 10 parks that are of high importance to the park system. (p. 78) 1.3. Ensure access to spaces that are intentionally designed to support casual, impromptu use and connection with nature. (p. 85) Based on level of service, determine where to reduce duplication of services without reducing the overall quality of service provided to the community. (p. 93) 1.6. Ensure high-quality visual and physical access to the Potomac River, Four Mile Run, and their tributaries. (p. 97) 2.1. Expand Arlington s network of connected multiuse trails. (p. 108) 3.1. Update the Natural Resources Management Plan. (p. 120) 3.2. Update the Urban Forest Master Plan. (p. 120)

20 20 PRELIMINARY - PRIORITY ACTIONS 1.1. Add at least 30 acres of new public space over the next 10 years. (p. 70)

21 21 PRELIMINARY - PRIORITY ACTIONS Secure or expand the public spaces envisioned by sector, corridor, and other plans adopted by the County Board including the Clarendon Sector Plan, Virginia Square Plan, Courthouse Sector Plan, Rosslyn Sector Plan, Crystal City Sector Plan, and Columbia Pike Form Based Codes and ensure they provide amenities that meet County needs. (p. 70)

22 PRELIMINARY - PRIORITY ACTIONS Complete the implementation of adopted park master plans. (p. 75) List of adopted park master plans: Arlington Boathouse Feasibility Study (Adopted May 11, 1996) Barcroft Sports Complex Siting (Adopted September 20, 1997) and Barcroft Park Master Plan (Adopted December 12, 1999) * Benjamin Banneker Framework Plan and Design Guidelines (Adopted December 12, 2017) Fort C.F. Smith Cultural Resources Master Plan (Adopted July 19, 1997) * Fort Ethan Allen Community Canine Area (Adopted December 11, 2004) Four Mile Run Master Plan (Adopted March 14, 2006) and Design Guidelines (Adopted September 26, 2009) Greenbrier Park Master Plan (Adopted May 18, 2002) * James Hunter Park Master Plan (Adopted December 15, 2007) * Jennie Dean Park Master Plan and Design Guidelines (TBD) Long Bridge Park Master Plan and Design Guidelines (Adopted February 21, 2004 and Revised on March 10, 2013) Mosaic Park Master Plan (Adopted September 26, 2009) Pen Place PDSP Open Space Network Plan (Adopted July 19, 2014) 10th Street Plaza, Central Green and 12th Street Plaza Penrose Square Master Plan (Adopted July 19, 2008) Powhatan Springs Park Master Plan (Adopted January 23, 1999) * Rosslyn Highlands Park + Master Plan and Design Guidelines (Adopted September 24, 2016) Shirlington Dog Park Master Plan and Design Guidelines (TBD) Shirlington Park Master Plan and Design Guidelines (TBD) Short Bridge Park Master Plan and Design Guidelines (Adopted January 27, 2018) Three Oaks Park Master Plan (Adopted February 21, 2015) Tyrol Hill Park Master Plan (Adopted December 6, 2003) * Westover Park Master Plan (Adopted December 9, 2000) * * Adopted plans already implemented 22

23 23 PRELIMINARY - PRIORITY ACTIONS Develop park master plans, to be adopted by the County Board, for approximately 10 parks that are of high importance to the park system. (p. 78) List of parks to be master planned: Bon Air Park Bluemont Park Courthouse Square Future parks in Crystal City & Columbia Pike Maury/Herselle Milliken/New Properties Quincy Park Rosslyn Plaza South Park (in the process) Thomas Jefferson Park Virginia Highlands Park 15th Street (Crystal City) Remove Completed- remove Added

24 24 PRELIMINARY - PRIORITY ACTIONS 1.3. Ensure access to spaces that are intentionally designed to support casual, impromptu use and connection with nature. (p. 85)

25 25 PRELIMINARY - PRIORITY ACTIONS Based on level of service, determine where to reduce duplication of services without reducing the overall quality of service provided to the community. (p. 93) Change Utilize the level of service as a planning tool to manage public space assets efficiently. (p. 93)

26 26 PRELIMINARY - PRIORITY ACTIONS 1.6. Ensure high-quality visual and physical access to the Potomac River, Four Mile Run, and their tributaries. (p. 97) Change 1.6. Ensure high-quality visual and physical access to the Potomac River, Four Mile Run, and their tributaries, while improving the tree canopy, native vegetation, and other natural resources along waterways.

27 PRELIMINARY - PRIORITY ACTIONS 2.1. Expand Arlington s network of connected multi-use trails. (p. 108) Example Multi-use Trails Current LOS Population Based Standards Benchmarking National Average Survey Recommended standard 4,577 N/A 2,500 High 3,300 Incremental Needs Current Total by (miles) 27

28 28 PRELIMINARY - PRIORITY ACTIONS 3.1. Update the Natural Resources Management Plan. (p. 120) 3.2. Update the Urban Forest Master Plan. (p. 120) Combine 3.1. Update the Urban Forest Master Plan & Natural Resources Management Plan.

29 CASUAL USE SPACES 29

30 CASUAL USE SPACES- APPROACH AFFIRMED BY THE COUNTY BOARD How the PSMP Supports Enhancing and Creating Casual Use Spaces? Short Term (Include in the POPS document) Working with the POPS Advisory Committee to better define this term Highlight the need for this type of spaces as a priority Develop design characteristics What Are We Already Doing to Plan for Casual Use Spaces? Long Term (Implementation item after POPS adoption) Access standards (If these spaces can be inventoried): use access standards to determine where access to casual use spaces is lacking Perform access analysis for these spaces (if they can be mapped) Explore developing standards Benjamin Banneker Park Framework Plan adopted by the County Board in December 2017 Short Bridge Park Master Plan adopted by the County Board in January

31 31 CASUAL USE SPACES- QUESTIONS 1) Definition- affirm the proposed definition 2) Term- affirm the term casual use 3) What should be included? affirm the list 4) Design characteristics- affirm approach 5) Time based and/or shared-uses framing (permanent vs. temporary use of casual spaces)?

32 CASUAL USE SPACES- DEFINITION POPS Draft: 1.3 Ensure access to spaces that are intentionally designed to support casual, impromptu use and connection with nature. Definition: Space that supports casual, impromptu use, including relaxation, reflection, informal activities, or connection with nature. May be generally available or only available at designated times. Glebe Park Long Bridge Park Big Walnut Park 32

33 WHAT TYPES OF SPACES SUPPORT CASUAL USE? Casual Use Spaces Include: some available always, some at times open lawn with/without seating grill/picnic areas (including shelters) accessible forested areas accessible landscaped areas plazas esplanades fields with community use amphitheaters Remove? schoolgrounds Casual Use Spaces Do Not Include: multi-use, paved courts community gardens parking lots spraygrounds batting cages, dugouts indoor or outdoor pools permit only fields skateparks playgrounds disc golf outdoor tracks 33

34 CASUAL USE SPACES- DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS Casual use spaces shall be: OPEN o unobstructed or minimally obstructed (e.g., minimal fencing) o usable and occupiable o available to the public, at least at specified times o visible from surrounding areas GREEN o host to substantial natural features, trees, vegetation, and/or grass FLEXIBLE o flexibly designed to enable multiple types of casual use o equipped with features that encourage use (e.g., benches, picnic tables, and walking paths) VISIBLE o intentionally designed, rather than leftover, spaces o marked by visible signage o avoid dead-ends and areas that are not highly visible 34

35 NEXT STEPS June: POPS Advisory Committee meeting Summer: Final POPS draft: o Online feedback o Q&A Fall/Winter: Commission reviews RTA Planning Commission action County Board Approval 35