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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
Height/FAR
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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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PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS
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45’
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90’90’50’50’
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82’82’77’77’--??
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50’50’ 50’50’ 50’50’90’90’--140’?140’? 77’77’
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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
Monarch
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