Courthouse Square DRAFT Design Concepts

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1 Courthouse Square DRAFT Design Concepts July 16, 2014 Working Group Meeting #10 A B C 1

2 Concept A Circulation 15 th Street Option for arrival sky lite on pork chop and 15 th Option for closure from Clarendon to Uhle Metro arrival in front of 2100 Clarendon on Square Uhle Street Nature of street between 15 th St. and 14 th St. Pedestrian promenade, vehicular, or shared Uhle Street Nature of street between Clarendon Blvd. and 15 th St. Pedestrian promenade, vehicular, or shared 14 th Street Nature of street between Courthouse Road and Veitch Wilson/Clarendon Boulevards Narrow boulevards, consider median & sidewalk widths

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5 Concept A Open Space Option for arrival sky lite on pork chop and 15 th Option for arrival/entry plaza in front off 2100 on Square Uhle Street Promenade Nature of primary open space Lawn/trees, hardscape/ softscape, formal/passive?

6 E Concept A Buildings A. Strayer Block Private Development A D B B. Landmark Block Private development (with significant height?), façade preservation option C. Verizon Plaza Site County Building with cultural facility option or Private development D. AMC/Court Square West Site Private development, liner retail in front of AMC (affordable housing option) NEW PUBLIC C E. Colonial Place Infill Transparent retail, 1-2 stories, outdoor seating

7 Concept A NEW PUBLIC

8 Concept A Active Frontage and Access NEW PUBLIC MODIFIED STREET ENTRY ACTIVE FRONTAGE PARKING/SERVICE

9 Concept B Circulation 15 th Street Option for arrival plaza on pork chop and 15 th Option for closure from Clarendon to Uhle Pedestrian promenade between Strayer Building and Verizon Plaza Uhle Street Nature of street between Clarendon Blvd. and 15 th St. Pedestrian promenade, vehicular, or shared Veitch St. pedestrian entry into Courthouse Plaza 9

10 Concept B Open Space Arrival/Entry plaza on pork chop and 15 th Courthouse Square Pedestrian Promenade Nature of primary open space Lawn/trees, hardscape/ softscape, formal/passive? Pedestrian entrance into Courthouse Plaza off of Veitch St. 10

11 F Concept B Buildings A B A. Strayer Block Private Development, architecturally significant, Strayer remains option B. Landmark Block Private development (significant height?), façade preservation option E C. Verizon Plaza Site Cultural Facility or Private development D G D. AMC/Court Square West Site County Building or Private development C E Clarendon Frontage Option, transparent retail, 2-3 stories, outdoor seating NEW PUBLIC F. Colonial Place Infill Transparent retail, 1-2 stories, outdoor seating G. Kiosk or Market Shed 11

12 Concept B NEW PUBLIC 12

13 Concept B Active Frontage and Access NEW PUBLIC MODIFIED STREET ENTRY ACTIVE FRONTAGE PARKING/SERVICE 13

14 Concept C Circulation 15 th Street Option for arrival skylight on pork chop and 15 th Pedestrian promenade between Clarendon and Verizon Plaza Uhle Street Nature of street between Clarendon Blvd. and 15 th St. Pedestrian promenade, vehicular, or shared Veitch St. pedestrian entry into Courthouse Plaza 14

15 Concept C Open Space Arrival/Skylight on pork chop and 15 th Arrival/Entry in front of 2100 Clarendon and 15 th directly on square Courthouse Square Pedestrian Promenade Nature of primary open space Lawn/trees, hardscape/ softscape, formal/passive? Nature of 14 th Street 15

16 F Concept C Buildings A. Strayer Block Private Development, architecturally significant, adjusted floorplate H A B B. Landmark Block Private development (significant height?), façade preservation option C. Verizon Plaza Site Private Development G D E D. Court Square West Site County building (option to incorporate cultural facility and to retain theater) or Private development NEW PUBLIC C E. County building-smaller more iconic wing at end of square F. Colonial Place Infill Transparent retail, 1-2 stories, outdoor seating G. Market Shed or Private development (retain AMC Theater) H. Transit Shed/Cafe 16

17 Concept C NEW PUBLIC 17

18 Concept C AMC Remains NEW PUBLIC 18

19 Concept C Active Frontage and Access NEW PUBLIC MODIFIED STREET ENTRY ACTIVE FRONTAGE PARKING/SERVICE 19

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24 Option C 8am 11am 4pm 24