Activation of through very important FREQUENCY : OUTREACH EVENT 1,,,, : OUTREACH EVENT 2 Cultural center on Verizon Plaza, WG1: WORKING GROUP MEETING 1 Buildings to have WG1,,, Architectural/Artistic quality : WORKING GROUP MEETING 3 Use buildings to enclose open space on all sides Cap off end of Theatre Iconic tower on Strayer Cultural center a focal point or directly on open space, transparency, something to pull towards 14th Verizon Dead space: consider tall residential or other on Verzion Plaza Place buildings to maximize open space,,, WG4: WORKING GROUP MEETING 4, : WORKING GROUP MEETING 5,, WG6 WORKING GROUP MEETING 6*,,,,, : INTERDEPARTMENTAL INTERVIEWS BUILDINGS AND DESIGN Use buildings to mark/terminate views New buildings open up to open space on as many sides as possible Consider Solar Orientation of buildings Building Interacts with Metro station and opens to Many buildings surrounding (typically lower) Farmers market structure that opens up to plaza public rooftops with restaurants, parks, views Balance of government and civic Build over top of theatre No more hotels Use existing underutilized office space to accommodate new New buildings must minimize shadows on Singular new, not spread out New to be open/transparent Tall Iconic building No tall building on Landmark Landmark Open Space New Iconic Landmark Tall building on Court Square West (mixed use Visual and physical access from Continue a colonnade fabric,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, * NO RELEVANT S Use Wendy's site as gateway Preserve and extend lower scale s along Wilson, where possible Monumental connection to Judicial Center Farmers market structure on North of Square,, More affordable housing options Include public school in new Carefully consider loading dock locations Repourpose Strayer building WG1,, No Tall Buildings, Lower,
Consider dedicating 15th street to pedestrian, bus/bike/taxi/pedestrian, openspace extension FREQUENCY : OUTREACH EVENT 1,., : OUTREACH EVENT 2 Keep 15th open/road diet,, : WORKING GROUP MEETING 2 Keep 15th closed on weekends or non-rush,, : WORKING GROUP MEETING 3 Activation of through very important,,, WG4: WORKING GROUP MEETING 4 Bury 15th Street Easy accessible underground parking : WORKING GROUP MEETING 5,, WG6 WORKING GROUP MEETING 6* Increase bike priority on Improve underground metro access, open metro to, daylighting Traffic calming / road diet on,,,,,, : INTERDEPARTMENTAL INTERVIEWS Extend Uhle and create a promenade with active frontage, possibly partially covered Preserve Courthouse usage as multi-modal hub Improve wayfinding for parking (existing and new).,,,,,,, * NO RELEVANT S Improve wayfinding for Metro More bike and commuter stations Dedicated bike path to Custis Trail No large surface parking at new Keep some surface parking on Build Metro line spur off Pentagon to Fairfax Incorporate "walkscore.com",,,,, CIRCULATION No traffic/fumes directly on Connect history through bike and walking tours Maintain/ improve number of available public parking spaces,, WG1, and access, Improve biking connections Reduce through traffic Incorporate 14th St. as part of the openspace Improve pedestrian connections New parking behind civic building Bury Uhle Street Visual organization, vehicular Improved pedestrian wayfinding Improved bike wayfinding Improved access in general,,,,,, Better bike to Metro access,, Improved general connectivity, not more traffic Pedestrian priority,,,, Physical/Visual connection to Square from N. Vietch/14th St pedestrian bridge 14th St. Road diet Carefully consider loading dock locations Improve pedestrian access/ada from south of site Western Metro Entrance Improve pedestrian safety/visibility Traffic circle around Landmark Improved bus stops Pioneer new flexible transit friendly streets Design as natural hub/gravitas Electronic monitored public parking,,, The County has a policy for adding streets, not subtracting Underground parking access from Close portion of 14th to make larger open space Concern with completely closing streets, but like dedicated or reimagined Concern creation of 'superblock",,
Cultural/Visitor/Performance/Livin g Heritage Center/ Library on Interactive public sculpture/art that becomes lighting/wayfinding, and is engaging for all ages Provide Shed/Partially enclosed market on Square, possibly in front of AMC theatre Keep the historic trees Cultural Center on, either at ground level (transparency) or top level of building with public roof access, atrium Connect to plaza and open up so there is more of a visual connection FREQUENCY : OUTREACH EVENT 1,,, : OUTREACH EVENT 2, WG1: WORKING GROUP MEETING 1,, : WORKING GROUP MEETING 2,,, : WORKING GROUP MEETING 3, WG4: WORKING GROUP MEETING 4,,, : WORKING GROUP MEETING 5 Constant programming to activate : events concerts, festivals, etc. not just lawn,,, WG4, WG6 WORKING GROUP MEETING 6* Open theatre to the Square/park Keep theatre. Possibly post 10 year in some other form, possibly underground,,,, : INTERDEPARTMENTAL INTERVIEWS Outdoor movies and performances/ night programming,, Rotating art installations,,, * NO RELEVANT S New should have unique architectural/artistic quality WG1,,, Some scale of historic buildings maintained Museum/Children's Museum, WG4 CULTURAL RESOURCES Public rooftop access/roof gardens/performance/parties Build something like the Champs- Elysees Sustain views to and from Washington Monument and corridors Keep, expand, create partial enclosure/shed for Farmer's Market Square lighting, light that can been seen from a distance, light as art Outdoor sculptures/sculpture garden,,,,,,,,,, Creation of educational and historical component: plaques/art Include an art school Keep a place for the bag pipe player and tai chi man,,, WG4, Take down the Landmark block Accommodate Food Trucks Keep closer to Deli and Bakery No large gatherings,,,,, Rethink Sculpture/Markers/Statue Areas, Verizon Plaza for Concerts/Tent Incorporate digital civic engagement tools (i.e. my mixer) Create educational/artistic experiences Cultural center on Verizon Plaza, Keep the Urban Village Market Bowling Alley Bocce Courts Focal point of culture Beer garden for all ages More civic discourse Urban Farming Merry-go-round Market should be by Metro Historic Buildings not worth saving, new start,,, WG4,,
FREQUENCY : OUTREACH EVENT 1 GREEN ROOFS ON ALL NEW BUILDINGS,, : OUTREACH EVENT 2 REDUCE HEAT ISLAND EFFECT WITH NEW SQUARE AND PLANTINGS SUSTAINABLE GREEN SPACE IS AN AMENITY TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD, WG1: WORKING GROUP MEETING 1 : WORKING GROUP MEETING 3 PROVE ELEMENTS THAT MITIGATE NOISE POLLUTION ON THE SQUARE EDUCATION-REALTIME DISPLAYS OF ENERGY SAVED AND STORMWATER MANAGED ALL NEW BUILDINGS TO CONSER SOLAR ORIENTATION/ GENERATE SOLAR ENERGY WG4: WORKING GROUP MEETING 4,, : WORKING GROUP MEETING 5,,, WG6 WORKING GROUP MEETING 6* MORE TREES ON SQUARE /STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, : INTERDEPARTMENTAL INTERVIEWS PROVE BIKE RACKS, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT PROVE CARE PROGRAMS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD AND WORKFORCE ASSOCIATED WITH SQUARE ENERGY EFFICIENT NEW BUILDINGS,,, * NO RELEVANT S NET ZERO ENERGY/ NET PITIVE ENERGY MORE ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS 60% RISE IN EFFICIENCY GAIN COMBINED HEAT AND COOL AND POWER, USE PASSIVE HAUS STANDARDS IMPLEMENT DISTRICT ENERGY/PROVE INCENTIVES TO JUMP START,, ROOFS TO COLLECT AND REUSE WATER, EFFICIENT (SUSTAINABLE) USE OF PUBLIC SPACE/ REFLECTIVE OF ENERGY PLAN, SELF SUSTAINING OPEN SPACE, OPENSPACE TO TREAT STORMWATER/ FEEL THE RIVER,, NATIONAL MODEL FOR ENERGY PLAN WG1 MINIMIZE CARBON FOOTPRINT, REUSE BUILDING GREY WATER URBAN FARM ON TOP OF FARMERS MARKET STRUCTURE AIR CONDITIONING/TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT TROUGHOUT SQUARE A LEADER IN EVIRONMENTAL AND GREEN BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY WG1,,
Water feature, possibly ice rink, and kid play, possibly sculptural type of fountain : OUTREACH EVENT 1, : OUTREACH EVENT 2 Promenade generally north south (uhle extension),, WG1: WORKING GROUP MEETING 1 Buildings to have Architectural/Artistic quality WG1,, : WORKING GROUP MEETING 3 Keep the historic trees Power /water/lights for events Leave space flexible to accommodate different types of events,gatherings, concerts 4 seasons of use Green infrastructure to caputre stormwater Seating and cafes and kiosks Form of grocery store/ market shed No more memorials Combination of sun and shade Labrynth like pattern Activation of through very important Outdoor movies, night activities,, WG4: WORKING GROUP MEETING 4, : WORKING GROUP MEETING 5 WG1,,WG4,,,,,,,, WG6 WORKING GROUP MEETING 6* : INTERDEPARTMENTAL INTERVIEWS,,,O E1,,, * NO RELEVANT S,,,,,, WG4, FREQUENCY Rotating art installations Lots of cobblestone More Trees 18H/24H use,,,,,,, OPEN SPACE Maximize Open Space Maintain sense of flow through open space Create a "cozy" open space (feel enclosed) welcoming Create sense of place,,,,,, Public Beach Well managed spaces Community town, civic space, gathering space, all ages, WG1,, WG4, third space, nexus,, Tot lot, for children/parents Connect the Plaza,, Discourage People from sleeping in open space Accesible for Food Trucks,, Connect to Rocky Run More Greenspace/Open lawn Sculpture garden Interactive Museum Outside Ampitheatre Flexbible government workspace/ modern county seat/ community business Monumental Gateway,,, WG1,, WG4,, WG1, Resting Place/ Place to Sit/Relax,, Better connections from metro to / accessible/ walkable/urban/gravitas Connect Judicial Center to Square Porkchop could be arrival focal point Safer Square edges Mixed Surface (hard,medium, soft) WG1,,,,,, WG4,, Street Noise Mitigation Transit Center for bus, metro,bicyclist Keep connection to Judicial Center from new Open Space to be shaped by the activities within Open Space at the Landmark Social Space No large gatherings/respect neighborhood peacefulness,,