Courthouse Square Planning & Urban Design Study Citizens Advisory Commission on Housing September 11, 2014 Jason Beske, Principal Planner Urban Design and Research, CPHD 1
Study Area
Context Area
Courthouse Square Process Schedule 4
Courthouse Square Presentation Schedule September 2 - Working Group #11 9 - Transit Advisory Committee 9 - Economic Development Commission 11- Housing Commission 17 - HALRB 17 - Working Group #12 22 - E2C2 23 - Parks and Recreation Commission 24 - Arts Commission 25 - Urban Forestry Commission October 2 Transportation Commission 6 - Bicycle Advisory Committee 8 - Pedestrian Advisory Committee 15 - Working Group #13 16 LRPC November 3 or 5 Planning Commission December TBD County Board 5
Courthouse Square Vision Courthouse Square is the civic and cultural heart of Arlington a gathering place for Arlingtonians and visitors an opportunity for entertainment and activities a premier address for new development a place that offers a variety experiences for the visitor, resident and worker flexible enough to adapt to current and future needs for the individual and community innovative and technology savvy timeless and simple where the revolution begins 6
Courthouse Square Charge and analysis 1. Circulation 2. Open Space 3. Buildings 4. Cultural Resources 5. Sustainability 7
CANAL PARK WASHINGTON, DC
SPEAKER S CORNER LONDON, UK
ZUCCOTTI PARK NEW YORK, NY
PIONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE PORTLAND, OR
ST. ELIZABETH S GATEWAY WASHINGTON, DC
POST OFFICE SQUARE BOSTON, MA
FOUNTAIN SQUARE CINCINNATI, OH
Civic Engagement March and April Community Workshops & Online Survey #1 25
Civic Engagement July Workshop & Online Survey #2 1. July 23 Workshop Unveiled 3 design concepts and solicited input on the Big Ideas Over 100 people in attendance Nearly 70 attendees submitted surveys 2. Online Survey Replicated the paper preference surveys Survey open from July 29 August 10 581 survey entries 26
Synthesized Design Concept of Big Ideas Based on input from 3 Stakeholder Groups and Design Team: ~ 1000 Residents and businesses via 3 workshops, 2 surveys, ~ 30 interviews 11 Working Group meetings ~ 64 Interdepartmental Coordination meetings Cooper Robertson + Partners, New York Planning & Urban Design Consultants
Concept Sub-areas
Wilson / Clarendon Sub-area *building heights on these blocks are under study and recommended heights will be addressed on September 17, 2014
North Square Sub-area
North Square Sub-area AMC Theater Site Phase 1 Phase 2
South Square Sub-area
Courthouse Square is the civic and cultural heart of Arlington a gathering place for Arlingtonians and visitors an opportunity for entertainment and activities a premier address for new development a place that offers a variety experiences for the visitor, resident and worker flexible enough to adapt to current and future needs for the individual and community innovative and technology savvy timeless and simple where the revolution begins ~ 10 acres ~ 3.3 acres of public space ~ 1.5 million square feet of GFA
Courthouse Square Public Land for Public Good A Preliminary review of County-owned parcels to identify sites where the potential for development of affordable housing should be studied further. Courthouse Square is a Tier 1 site for the PL4PG initiative. 36
Courthouse Square Public Land for Public Good 37
Courthouse Square Affordable Housing CHS Study Recommend and create tools to leverage additional affordable housing requirements. Establish affordable housing goals related to future Courthouse Square (re)development. Site Plan Employ policies and tools to achieve additional affordable housing. Different development sites offer a variety of tools and approaches. Competing bonus density objectives are likely. 38
Questions & Discussion