Crystal City Sector Plan Goals and Objectives

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Crystal City Sector Plan Goals and Objectives

1. Create a high quality public realm that strengthens the sense of place.

Metric Department Status Notes

Gains and losses in overall open space within CC, compared, with CC plan

CPHD/DPR None to date Losses will be tracked as discussed below; gains will be tracked by block. We would have a chart that indicates whether the gain is included in Table 3.7.1 (referencing park # and size) or whether it is an additional space (additional spaces would have to represent a significant size of at least ~4000 or 5000 sf to warrant inclusion).

Inventory of current CC parks and green space, using County's standard classification Changes to Open Space within Crystal City Sector Plan Boundary Maintain an inventory of existing open spaces*, and facilities within CC sector plan boundary. Inventory should include: location, size of space in square feet, type** of open space, and a listing and count of recreational amenities in the site. *Table of existing open spaces tabulated by Arlington County Crystal City Planning Staff and Torti Gallas and Partners; Nov. 2007. **Terms for type of open space are found in Table 3.7.1 Plaza (mostly paved space) Park (mostly lawn and plantings) Pocket Park (a small space along a sidewalk designed for

DPR This should reflect an accounting of the location and square footage of open spaces and elevated terraces depicted in CCSP Figure 3.7.2. This info would be used to calculate losses as development ensues, allowing monitoring of P2 (CCSP page 78) A numbering system should be applied to Spaces in Figure 3.7.2 to allow easy reference for tracking losses of open space in future reports. DPR response: DPR Resources: November 2007 table, by Torti Gallas and Arlington County, of existing open space as baseline for open space within CC sector plan boundary. GIS mapping system which will initially have existing

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pedestrian use). Changes in the map will be noted for addition or subtraction of spaces significant in size of at least 4000 square feet to warrant inclusion.

open spaces mapped to create a baseline. The map will include private open spaces which allow public access, private open space with public access easements and County-owned open space. As changes occur in the CC boundary, the map will be updated periodically to show additions or subtractions of open space. Historic maps will be kept for reference. The CCCRC may inventory the existing open spaces to establish a baseline of facilities in the existing open spaces. The inventory could include record of seating, tables, water features, playgrounds, etc.). An excel sheet, provided by DPR can be developed for the initial inventory of the private spaces. DPR and the CCCRC can work together to track future additions of recreational facilities through site plans and park development plans.

Demand for Park Space

Leisure Vision Survey DPR Will break out by area in future

No CC data available now DPR Response: Past open space needs assessments did not provide area specific information. Future open space needs assessment surveys for the County could have data subdivided by zip code or by

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census block.

Permits for park usage and other activities that require permits.

DPR Do we have info on what type of historic data DPR has and how much detail is in it? See next response.

Permits for current usage at the major County parks relatively accessible to Crystal City Park Use Monitoring Outside the Crystal City Sector Plan Boundary Permits are issued for use of athletic fields, courts and picnic pavilions. Long Bridge, Virginia Highlands, Eads, and Fort Scott parks each have facilities which can be reserved.

DPR Can provide updates on permits and festivals going forward

Do we have info on what type of historic data DPR has and how much detail is in it? DPR Response: DPR uses a RecTrac system for athletic field and picnic shelter facility reservations. The system records reservation date, time, and facility location. The system does not provide user information or a participant count. The reservation system as is does not provide meaningful information. (Consider removing from the matrix.)

ISSUES TO MONITOR (but not a metric)

Current utilization of existing open space within CC

DPR There is no way to monitor this in any meaningful way, and DPR doesn’t have the means or manpower to monitor existing spaces which aren’t even under DPR’s purview. (Consider removing from matrix.)

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2. Provide a mix of uses by balancing office, residential, retail, cultural and civic uses among several defined neighborhood centers.


Residential Units /sq ft estimate CPHD 6,723 April 2010 Census count

Estimate sq ft = units x 1,000

Population Residential (Est.) CPHD 9,425 April 2010 Census count Who is responsible for modeling/projecting population counts in the County now? How frequently are these estimates updated? CPHD Planning is responsible for estimating the population. This is normally produced once a year.

Residential units by size/number of bedrooms

CPHD Rental Apt Buildings Only: In Plan Area = 5,289 (892-Eff, 2,500-1BR, 1,619-2BR, 278-3BR)

Baseline 2012 This is going to be an awkward measure. The purpose is to determine whether we are building a high-rise neighborhood that can increasingly accommodate families. Any ideas on how better to capture this? Census data? APS data? CPHD Planning does not currently track the number of bedrooms or unit size (only for site plans). It might be best to work with APS to determine if students are living in high-rise buildings. APS staff measures this annually and will be reporting back on its data.

Property tax revenue & TIF AED/DMF Proposed 2013 budget includes $3,920,000 in TIF; proposed FY14

Covers CC, Potomac Yard and Pentagon City

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budget $2,289,560 (AI)

Floor space (SF) Office CPHD 10,532,804 Baseline 2012

Population Office (Est.) Does this include retail and hotel employees, or is it limited to estimated upper story office population? This would just be for office. If you would like retail and hotel employees too, please add that to your list of requested data. CPHD Planning can provide.

CPHD 41,491 Baseline 2012

Hotel Rooms Do we have an average room occupancy rate across the sector? And an estimated average number of daily hotel residents? Seems important for economic sustainability measure.

CPHD 4,596 rooms Estimate sq ft = rooms x 757 As of what date? And does this truly include all hotels within the SP boundaries, and only the SP boundaries? 4,578 hotel rooms in CC planning area; occupancy rate is available at the Countywide level and was 72.3% in 2011 and 72.9% in 2012 The average hotel room is between 600-800sf. Not sure where 757 came from. AED uses 700 sf per hotel room.

Floor space Retail CPHD 937,918 Baseline 2012

Floor space used for community services/facilities

CPHD Def. being developed


Monitor use mix for each block against Plan

CPHD Is this something that needs to be developed? If so, we have data from the sector plan effort that could be helpful, but would need to be verified based on most current data.

Monitor retail build-out CPHD Is this something that needs

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to be developed? If so, we have data from the sector plan effort that could be helpful, but would need to be verified based on most current data.

Amenities needed to make CC ‘self-contained’ (key retail such as grocery, hardware, book; child care & elder care; community gathering space)

CPHD When list established the CCCRC may want to revisit this item

Amenities suite for sharing with adjacent neighborhoods (schools, emergency medical care, fire/police/EMT, library, theater, etc)

CPHD When list established the CCCRC may want to revisit this item

3. Relate architectural and urban design to the human scale.



Bonus densities given in return for 'extraordinary community benefits'

CPHD This can be determined by reviewing approved site plans post sector plan adoption.

To date, we could pull information from the 1900 Crystal Drive and Eads Street approved site plans.

‘Tear down credit' vs. public benefits

CPHD CPHD staff is unsure how this would be tallied. What is the intent here? Tear down credits may not end up being quantified as they are in C-O Rosslyn. Consider removing from matrix.

4. Enhance multimodal access and connectivity.

DES is preparing a comprehensive tracking document. Metric Department Status Notes

Traffic counts at selected key locations (CC, AH, AR, and regional roads)separate CC (all locations on Crystal Drive and on 12th, 15th, 18th, 20th, 23rd, 26th) neighborhoods

DES Not all counts will be available every year, but all are on a 2-3 year cycle and could change based on changes in

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streets traffic

Traffic counts at selected regional roads

DES Available as done by the state

Number of street parking spaces, public/visitor off-street full-time/shared parking spaces

DES 939 on-street spaces in 2012 20,672 com. Spaces in 2005

Prevalence of car-pooling arrangements (official, private)

DES 9% 2007 Comm Bldg Survey of 6 bldgs gives mode split estimates


Number of street parking spaces, public/visitor off-street full-time/shared parking spaces

DES Using 2012 baseline on-street Using 2005 baseline private

Traffic counts be taken at key neighborhood entry and exit points to help determine what percentage of traffic is going to Crystal City vs. cutting through for other locations e.g., Alexandria, DC

DES Arlington County does not do.

Would have to be completed as an independent study

modal split – continue existing time series for auto/transit/bike/walk

DES 07 Work 41% drive, 44% transit, 4% bike/walk & 9% carpool 2009 Res 69% drive, 21% transit, 1% bike/walk & 4% carpool

2007 Comm Building 2009-10 Household Trans Survey

passenger counts Metro train (exiting/entering CC)

DES

passenger counts Metro bus (each line, direction)

DES No break outs for CC

passenger counts long-distance commuter buses

DES

passenger counts VRE (each line) DES

Metro train capacity DES 2011 – Max 13,000

Metro bus capacity DES 2012 – 2,451

Long-distance buses capacity DES No baseline exists

VRE capacity DES

Unmet needs to Metro bus and train DES No baseline exists Possibly add to Behavioral study

Unmet needs to long-distance buses and VRE

DES No baseline exists Possibly add to Behavioral study

Bus usage to and from the south along the Mt. Vernon Avenue/Ridge Road/23rd Street (10A)

Not available Could be monitored and reported by CCCRC members

Pedestrian flow counts at key locations (including 'Underground')

DES High about 3,000 in Sept., have about 1,800. See

on CC connector trail to Mt Vern.

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attached sheet

Biker flow counts at key locations DES High about 2,400 in Sept., have about 1,500. See attached sheet

on CC connector trail to Mt Vern.

Bike Share stations DES 14 Stations, total of 170 docks

Data from the CC BID

Bike racks DES No baseline exists Will count increases

Bike share usage DES


Dedicated bike lanes, share lanes and trails

Will count increases

5. Incorporate sustainable and green building principles into all urban and

architectural design.


Increase tree canopy in CC (17.6%) by meeting or exceeding goals in Urban Forest Master Plan Change in Tree Canopy within Crystal City Sector Plan Boundary Increase tree canopy in CC from 2012 level of 13.2% to meet or exceed goals in Urban Forest Master Plan which is 15% for central business districts.

DPR Done every 18 months DPR needs to give us detail on what the 17.6% represents…What year? Does it truly represent the entire area included within the sector plan boundaries? Or is it just the east side? DPR Response: Staff reassessed the tree canopy in 2012 using higher resolution aerial imagery. The baseline canopy coverage is 13.2% for the area within the sector plan boundary. Reassessment of the tree canopy can be conducted in coordination with the 2-year cycle of the CCCRC report.

Track goal of operational carbon DES 2007- 437,006 GHG (metric tons) = buildings 397,309 + tranp. 39,697 This is a Crystal City number.

Goal is 80% reduction by 2050 Data is still being updated for 2012 and may be tracked Countywide not by area.

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Pervious vs. non-pervious surfaces

DES Can monitor changes by dev. 2009 est. 188.6 acres or approx 72.7% of total plan area

Will look into developing est.

Energy consumption DES 2007-121,196 Btu/sq. ft. Tracked every 5 years with the next update, which is still being prepared, to show 2012 data.

Energy Star buildings DES 2012-27 Energy Star buildings

We can look this up whenever needed.

Solar projects kilowatt capacity DES 2012-No recorded solar projects

This may be able to be tracked through ISD and permitting. Also, if any solar projects are installed, we are likely to hear about them.

Percent of various LEED certified buildings Consider replacing with number of LEED certified buildings: LEED Building, Design and Construction (new) LEED Core and Shell (new) LEED Commercial Interior (could be individual floors of buildings) LEED Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance (existing)

DES 2012-1 LEED certified building

220 S. 20th St – LEED NC Silver Maybe we could calculate the average LEED score, weighted by square footage, of total development vs. new development? We would have to apply some sort of conversion for developments using different LEED models (C&S, etc.) to put them on the same scale. I am not sure what they mean by percent, but a more effective and quantifiable measure would be to track the number of new LEED buildings and the number of existing buildings that are retrofitted to become LEED certified.

# of street trees per areas DPR

Number of vehicles per capita per area

DES Not available Why can’t we estimate this by getting the number of registered vehicles the Treasurer’s office?

Resident survey 85% have car

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Treasurer’s office can provide the aggregate number of vehicles located in a zip code and is exploring other measures.

Land use type metric for outdoor space

DPR


Green roofs – sq ft and shallow vs deep

DES 2012-No recorded green roofs This is likely trackable through permits and the Chesapeake Bay staff.

Ratio of new buildings using recycled materials

DES Would have to look at LEED buildings and see which ones achieved the specific credit for recycled materials. (Consider removing from matrix.)

Some element capturing district energy ready buildings needs to be added to the chart. A measure could be: Site Plans Incorporating 4-Pipe Hydronic Systems – 1900 Crystal Drive is district energy ready. (JK)

6. Preserve the integrity of the single-family neighborhood to the west. We could add % change in assessed property values and # of APS school children from these neighborhoods. The Real Estate Assessment office might be able to provide the assessment change. However, one must be aware that housing stock changes from year-to-year, resulting in a comparison of different universes. APS can track the number of school children from the neighborhoods. See below for information that con be provided by Real Estate.

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Current utilization of existing space in AH and AR (as base for detecting any future 'spillover')

DPR How does PR currently evaluate park usage, other than through permits? Are APS fields and playgrounds included here? (They should be.) DPR Response: Permits are the only record of park usage. Detecting spillover from CC into the parks outside the boundary is not feasible. (Consider removing from the matrix.)

Gains and losses in overall open space in adjacent neighborhoods. Changes to Existing Open Space Outside the Crystal City Sector Plan Boundary Maintain an inventory of existing open spaces*, and their recreational amenities in existing parks outside the CC sector plan boundary (Long Bridge, Virginia Highlands, Nelly Custis, Eads, and Fort Scott parks). Inventory will include: location, size of space in square feet, type** of open space, and recreational amenities in the site. *Parks shown in Public Open Space in the Jefferson Davis Corridor map - Figure 3.7.1 Terms for type of open space are found in Table 3.7.1 Plaza (mostly paved space) Park (mostly lawn and plantings) Pocket Park (a small space along a sidewalk designed for

DPR What was intended by “open space” here? Is it public parks? County-owned open space? DPR Response: DPR will maintain an inventory of facilities in the existing parks outside the CC boundary (Virginia Highlands, Nelly Custis, Nina, Fort Scott, Eads, and Long Bridge parks). The inventory will show changes in facilities available to the community and the recreational benefits each park provides over time.

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pedestrian use).

7. Ensure Crystal City’s long-term economic sustainability. Could we also add some financial measures such as property tax revenue, retail sales revenue, restaurant tax? How about # of new starts and turnover rates in retail spaces? We could also consider property owner investments in terms of development activity, major renovations, etc.

The Treasurer’s Office is able to provide: 1. Meals Tax (MT) - The number of food establishments that pay Meals Tax and the Gross receipts from those establishments. (This can be a restaurant, deli, takeout, etc). 2. Business License (BL or BPOL) - The number of Business Licenses in zip code 22202 and the gross receipts generated 3. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) - The number of hotels and the gross receipts generated 4. Vehicle Personal Property (VPP) - The number of cars registered in zip code 22202 and the gross receipts generated. 5. The percentage difference that the Real Estate Assessment has changed each year since 2000. This calculation is for Single Family Detached and Attached only. Does not look at Condominiums or Commercial properties.

Residential occupancy rates

CPHD/AED 85.5% Baseline 2010; AED does not subscribe to a tracking source

Office occupancy rates

AED 84%; 78% CoSatr, 1Q 2013

Baseline February 2012

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8. Other.


CAFs in Crystal City CPHD 104

15 - Aster/North Tract Lots 77 – Lenox Club 12 – Lofts 590

2012:Updated Annually - County Board Guidance is search for, and implement ways to achieve 800 more (1,250-2000)

CAFs in greater area, incl. AR, AH, PC, PY

CPHD 324 300 Claridge House 20 Gramercy at Metropolitan Park

2012: Updated Annually

Cash committed for CAFs related to CC

CPHD None to date Will monitor

Amount of bonus density used in site plans

CPHD None to date Goal is that 20% of gross floor area above standard

Documents

Crystal City Sector Plan Goals and Objectives