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 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
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. 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. 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
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. 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. 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 SITES 1. LANDMARK BLOCK 2. 1515 N COURTHOUSE 3. COUNTY JAIL COURTHOUSE PLAZA 13 3 COUNTY JAIL 4. VISUAL & PHYSICAL OPPORTUNITY 5. JUDICIAL CENTER AMC THEATER 12 4 6. 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 6 10. MET TOWER LIFE INSURANCE BUILDING 11. COURT SQUARE WEST 8 7 12. 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
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