loudoun in transition

LoudounIn Transition

You’re the keyto its future

Gem Bingol

May 20, 2017

Annual Meeting

The Piedmont Environmental Council

1790 population: 18,962


29.5% increase in 170 years


1,464% increase

in 57 years

Source: US Census & Loudoun County

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Growth has boomed

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Loudoun residents are well-acquainted with problems of growth:

Source: Loudoun CountyGem Bingol [email protected] The Piedmont Environmental Council Annual Meeting 2017


Loudoun’s Growth Management Strategy

2001 Comprehensive Plan



Rural Area: 227,904 acres

100 acres



100 acres

Suburban Area: 60,000 acres




Transition Area: 22,813 acres


•• Protect drinking water sources

• Protect historic & cultural resources

• Preserve important habitat & prime soil

• Keep 50-70% open space

• Provide spatial transition between suburban and rural policy areas

Transition Policy AreaObjectives

Gem Bingol [email protected] Piedmont Environmental Council Annual Meeting 2017



In 2004:

A partnership among groups and individuals to stand up for residents’ interests.



Still have a very large housing pipeline



1. Comprehensive Plan Update

3. Planned Development-Town Center Ordinance

Amendments

2. Silver Line CPAM


Where to focus growth?

Transition Area

6,761 acres of scattered size

and location for development


Here?



Scattered mixed-

use centers with

or without planned

transit Lansdowne

Here?



Silver Line – high density focus for 4,275 acres

Here?



? Preserves

resources

More

transportation

options

Efficient use

of

infrastructure

More resilient

& sustainable

Less costly

to develop

Enhanced

quality of

life

Fewer &

shorter

trips

Loss of

habitat

Lack of

roadsPollutes

drinking water

sourcesLoss of

historic

resources

Fewer

options

for travel

More

destructive

and polluting

Less

sense of

place

Transition Area

Silver Line Area


Transition Area: The Green Reserve

The Green Reserve vision for the Transition Policy Area affirms and permanently protects more

than half of its 22,813 acres for the long-term benefit of all county residents and visitors…

…With careful planning and targeted conservation, we can protect vital drinking water sources,

connect recreational open spaces with hiking and bike trails, preserve historical and cultural sites,

enhance wildlife habitats and utilize prime agricultural and working lands.

This vision sustains our quality of life and contributes to the unique sense of place that is

Loudoun County, Virginia.


Once again, residents have come together -community groups & individuals.



Protecting drinking water



Goose Creek & BeaverdamReservoirs



More Dense

Less Dense

Historic roadways through an area rich in history



More Dense

Less Dense

• Rich in habitat-wide bird species diversity

• Prime soils and rural enterprise opportunities



Photo by

vastateparksstaff



Lansdowne

More residential likely in the

future of some of these projects


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Village at Leesburg



One Loudoun



Silver Line Area Development Plans


Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor

5 stations within 2 miles



Silver Line Area

compared to

Rosslyn-Ballstoncorridor



Silver Line Area

Rosslyn-Ballstoncorridor

in regional context




Focal points for Loudoun’sdevelopment



A street grid can be put in place cost-effectively.



Transit can easily service the area



Photo by Green Lane Project

Photo by Green Lane Project


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Sample Silver Line area

development patternsSource: Silver Line CPAM Public Hearing Report




Loudoun Gateway Station limitations

Airportnoise contours Broad Runfloodplain


Gem Bingol [email protected] The Piedmont Environmental Council Annual Meeting 2017 Michael Rivera

Locate parking garages at Loudoun Gateway to support:• Metro riders who drive to the station,• Local businesses and activity uses.



Broad Run Linear Park:

• A uniqueMetro amenity• Trail Connections• Expanded

byondfloodplain


Where are transportation funds best spent?

Source: Envision Loudoun Foundations Report


But this is being championed

once again.



Envision LoudounPublic input -- round two

6/5 Harper Park MS 7pm6/7 Cascades Sr Ctr 7pm6/12 Broad Run HS 7pm6/13 Harmony MS 7:30pm6/15 Mercer MS 7pm

Seeking input on:• Vision, Goals, Objectives• Areas for change• Register at envision-Loudoun.org


What do you think is best for Loudoun’s future?

It’s time to speak up and get involved!




Questions?


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