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BRADDOCK ROAD METRO AREA PLAN

Diverse, Walkable, Livable

PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSESSIONMay 4, 2006

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PRINCIPLES

• Preserve and protect Parker Gray historic neighborhood

• Optimize Metro Station

• Ensure public open space

• Create vibrant, identifiable, mixed-use neighborhoods

• Provide safe walkable environments

• Preserve existing and provide new affordable, workforce housing

• Improve and enhance Route 1

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DISCUSSION AREAS FOR THE PLANProvide Direction and Guidance on:

• Neighborhood Definition

• Open Space Opportunities

• Height/FAR

• Retail

• Parking/Transit

• Development Opportunities/Challenges

– Short and Long Term

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NEIGHBORHOODS

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Northern Gateway Braddock

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THE BALANCE – OPEN SPACE & HEIGHT/FAR

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Open Space

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EXISTING DEVELOPMENT & OPPORTUNITIES

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Short-Term Development OpportunityLong-Term Development Opportunity

Existing Development – Likely to RemainAffordable Public Housing – Assumed to remain long-term

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QUALITY PUBLIC SPACES7.2 acres existing open space (5.5% total land use) – comparable to Old Town North

Potential New Open Space

• Trail extension, Metro Station,Braddock Gateway Park

• Does not include open space provided with new development

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OPEN SPACE OPTIONS

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McPherson Square220’ X 400’

Market Square 175’ X 250’

John Carlyle 170’ X 300’

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EXISTING BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS

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45’

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77’77’--90’90’

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82’82’77’77’

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PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS

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45’

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82’82’77’77’--??

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Gateway Element50’ Transition to Henry Street

Required Stepdown Transition

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STRONG CONNECTIONS- Future TransitPlan for a new transit way on Route 1 - Bus Rapid Transit

BRT operates on street like a city busBRT uses separate ROW and HOV to allow rail-like service at a fraction of the costBRT moves more people than regular bus, at a fraction of cost of rail or light rail

Attractive alternative to automobile use

Reduces congestion

Potential to reduce the number of autos

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BRT – Curb-Side Bus RouteBRT lane adjacent to curb lane:

• Removes existing on-street parking

• Places buses in close proximity to pedestrians/ residences

• Avoids conflicts with parked vehicles

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BRT- Adjacent to On-Street ParkingBRT lane adjacent to on-street parking:

•Complements good walkability

•Contributes to pleasant, active public space

•Retains existing on-street parking/supports retail frontage

•Provides buffer for pedestrians and supports retail environment

•Reduces impacts from noise, vibration on residences

New section

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PARKING

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• Should Parking be reduced within 1000’ of Metro?

• Should there be a maximum on parking?

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1500’ RADIUS

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RETAIL – Neighborhood Destinations

•Create new Retail Overlay Zone – require retail in certain locations

• Allow for Administrative approval of outdoor dining, small restaurants

• Provide Retail Guidelines – retail frontage, storefront design, transparency, retail depth ceiling height

•Enhance Queen Street businesses

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RETAIL – Neighborhood DestinationsRetail Overlay Zone

3,000 sf

15,000 sf

65,000 sf

4,000 sf (existing)

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BRADDOCK METRO OPTIONS

Maintain As Is

Consolidate Open Space and Reconfigure Buses/Parking

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BRADDOCK METRO OPTIONS

Larger Development with Smaller Open Space

Open Space W/ Some Development

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING

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• Affordable Housing height/density bonus should be inclusive within SUP height/FAR

Plan for 20 Year Future -For the foreseeable future existing housing is maintained

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CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALSTransitioning from warehouse/service to residential/retail

Jaguar 6AElm StreetBraddock Pl.

600Fayette

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MadisonHoustonRec Ctr

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CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALSTransitioning from warehouse/service to residential/retail

• Guide redevelopment to create vibrant, mixed-use neighborhoods with retail, restaurants and transit while minimizing traffic impacts

• Existing development1.1 million sq ft

• Full Build-out under current zoning

3.1 million sq ft

• Current development proposalsJust under one million square feet or 49% of potential new development

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• 6 Acre Consolidated Development Site

• Potential Future Addition

NORTHERN GATEWAY

• Extend the Urban Street Grid

• Large Public Open SpacePark

• Linear Parkway

• Consolidated Development

77’-90’?

77’-140’?

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OPEN SPACE OPTIONS

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120’ X 240’28,800 SF

60’X 240’14,400 SF

180’ X 240’43,200 SF

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• 1.12 Acre site• Zoned CRMU-H• Construct seven story

condominium building – 87 Ft (exceeds SUP max by 10’ for affordable housing)

• 121,605 Sq Ft Total

• 2.5 FAR with SUP• 122 dwelling units• 1,658 Sq Ft ground

floor retail• Underground

parking: 3 levels,209 spaces

BRADDOCK PLACE CONDOMINIUMS

Concern about:• Height Differential• Increase in FAR• Open Space

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6OO N. FAYETTE

• 1.9 Acre site• Zoned CRMU-H• Construct 3 ½ to 6 story

building - to 77 ft• 216,000 gsf

• 2.5 FAR with SUP• 142 dwelling units• Surface and Underground

parking: 230 spaces

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600 N. Fayette

• 35% proposed ground-level open space

• 40% required ground-level open space

• Limited locations in this area for new public open space

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DISCUSSIONProvide Direction and Guidance on:

• Neighborhood Definition• Are thoughts on

neighborhoods appropriate?

• Open Space Opportunities• Input on locations for open

space

• Metro Station

• Thoughts on Development v. Open Space

• Height/FAR• Input on balance between

height/density to open space

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DISCUSSIONProvide Direction and Guidance on:

• Parking/Transit• Input on approach to

parking?• Input on BRT section

• Retail• Input on locations for retail

and retail overlay

• Development Opportunities/Challenges

• Thoughts?

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NEXT STEPS

• Complete Comprehensive Traffic Analysis

• Conduct Community Meeting

• Prepare Draft Plan/Ordinance Changes