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CRYSTAL CITY UPDATE CCCA September 21, 2016

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Tonight

• Introductions

• Discussion about Placemaking

• Retail vision outlined in our recent applications

• Other initiatives that add vitality to Crystal City

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Long-Term Effort Together

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Two Years Ago: Community-Centered Study on Creating “Place”

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What You Said: More Vibrant, More Accessible and Better Public Spaces

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Creating Place

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The Approach: A retail-led, pedestrian-focused Crystal Drive

• A Two-Sided Retail Street

• New Public Space and Retail on 18th Street at Metro

• Improved Flexible, Programmable Public Spaces & Amenities

• Better Connections to Transit and Parking

…all within existing zoning and consistent

with Sector Plan Vision

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• 1770 Crystal Drive Update (approved)

• Crystal Drive Retail Adaptive Reuse (filed)

• 2101-2201 Crystal Drive (filed)

• Water Park Lights

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1770 Crystal Drive

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Location

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Before

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Crystal Drive Retail Adaptive Reuse

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Location

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Site Plan: Existing

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Goals

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Goals

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Site Plan: Plaza Level

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Pedestrian Connectors

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Site Plan: Metro Level

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Pedestrian Connectors

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Crystal Drive

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1550 Crystal Drive

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Theater

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Metro Level Atrium

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Metro Connection New

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Metro Connection New

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2101 & 2201 Crystal Drive

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Location

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Site Plan: Existing

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Goals

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Site Plan: Proposed

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Plaza Versatility

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Plaza Comparisons

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Water Park Lighting

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Other Ideas: Water Park Lighting

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Discussion

Q&A

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