DAY 5 Community Meeting Charrette DAY 4 · 2. City investment and partnerships 3. Current levels of affordability retained –extend subsidy contracts 4. Long term affordability 5

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Charrette – DAY 4 – 3/1/2018

Core Team Meeting

Charrette – DAY 5 – 3/05/2018

Community Meeting

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Agenda

Background & Charrette Comment Themes (5 mins)

Guiding Principles & Strategies (20 mins)• Housing Preservation

• Land Use & Design

• Mobility & Circulation

Group Exercise (45 mins)

Group Report Outs (30 mins)

Next Steps & Process (10 mins)

3/5/2018 Charrette – DAY 5 – Community Meeting

33/5/2018 3Charrette – DAY 5 – Community Meeting

Neighborhood Evolution

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1950s



• Capital Beltway Opens

• South Patrick Street Reconfigured

1960s


DIP Urban Renewal – 1970s/80s



2000s+

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June

Community Meetings,Open Houses,Online Engagement

Community Input

CONTINUED

Community Meeting(s),Online Engagement

Open House,Online Engagement

Community Pop-Up Events,Orientation Meeting

Planning Process


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Planning Process: Pre-Charrette Community Input


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Planning Process: Charrette WeekDAY 1 & 2

Visioning and Framework

Development


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Options Testing and Strategies Development

Planning Process: Charrette WeekDAYS 3-5


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Community Comment Themes


Pedestrian Safety

Neighborhood Identity

Connected Neighborhood

Affordable Housing

Adequate Infrastructure

& School Capacity

Relocation

Enhanced Entry into

Neighborhood

Enhanced Rt. 1

Streetscape

Public Open Space

Diversity

Compatible Heights &

Density

History Traffic


Pedestrian Safety

Neighborhood Identity

Connected Neighborhood

Affordable Housing

Adequate Infrastructure

& School Capacity

Relocation

Enhanced Entry into

Neighborhood

Enhanced Rt. 1

Streetscape

Public Open Space

Diversity

Compatible Heights &

Density

History Traffic

Community Comment Themes

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DRAFT Guiding Principles and

Strategies


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Draft Guiding Principle: Preservation of 215 affordable units within the Heritage at Old Town and Olde Towne West III

Draft Strategies:


1. Density and height as primary tools to rebuild existing affordable units

2. City investment and partnerships

3. Current levels of affordability retained – extend subsidy contracts

4. Long term affordability5. Mixed-income development6. Mix of unit types

7. Right to return to community; Relocation support and assistance

8. Accessibility and universal design features

9. Energy efficiency and green building

10. Shared community spaces

11. Access to other city resources and services

DRAFT Housing Preservation


DRAFT Housing Preservation

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Draft Guiding Principle: Building and site design that complements and contributes to the neighborhood

Draft Strategies:

1. Human scale design2. Height transitions down from S.

Patrick to the neighborhood3. Address infrastructure capacity4. Address chool capacity5. Variety of building setbacks –

courtyards and green spaces6. Enhanced streetscape on S.

Patrick through future redevelopment

7. Neighborhood/City gateway8. Wilkes St. open space as a

community gathering and play space

9. Neighborhood history in future streetscape and open spaces

10. Excellence in building design


DRAFT Land Use & Design


DRAFT Land Use & Design

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Neighborhood Compatibility

• Neighborhood infill redevelopment• Blends with surrounding community• Building massing, setbacks, design and architecture

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Draft Guiding Principle: Safe streets for all, prioritizing people walking and biking, consistent with the City’s Complete Streets Design Guidelines and Vision Zero Action Plan.

Draft Strategies:1. Increased pedestrian safety and accessibility at crossings

on South Patrick and neighborhood streets

2. Improved Bicycle connectivity

3. Improved Bus stop accessibility

4. Improved access to and within Wilkes Street Park

5. Mobility for all ages and abilities

6. Phased implementation

DRAFT Mobility, Safety & Circulation


DRAFT Mobility, Safety & Circulation

WORKING DRAFT ILLUSTRATIVE – MOBILITY, SAFETY & CIRCULATION STRATEGIESMarch 2, 2018

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SAFETY & MOBILITY TOOLS

Curb extensions

Raised crossings

Improved bicycle facilities

Median refuge improvements

Improved Crossing Signals


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Group Exercise


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Housing Preservation (15 mins)


What do you think about the Draft Principle and supporting

Draft Strategies?

Do they capture community concerns?

Is anything missing?

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Land Use & Design (15 mins)



Draft Strategies?



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Mobility & Circulation (15 mins)



Draft Strategies?



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Report Out (30 min.)


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In-Person Event with Olde Town West & Heritage Residents - TBD


Planning Commission

Work Session Mar. 6

Charrette WeekFeb. 24 – Mar. 2

Community Meeting #3

Mar. 5

DRAFT Housing Affordability

Strategy OPEN HOUSE

Week of Apr. 16 Alexandria Housing

Affordability Advisory Committee

BriefingApr. 5

Transportation Commission

Briefing Apr. 18 Planning

Commission and City Council

HearingsJune

Next Steps

Collect/ Incorporate Community Comments from Community Meeting #3

& AlexEngage (Online)

Collect/ Incorporate Comments from Open House & AlexEngage

City Council Briefing -

TBD

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Thank You


Documents

DAY 5 Community Meeting Charrette DAY 4 · 2. City investment and partnerships 3. Current levels of affordability retained –extend subsidy contracts 4. Long term affordability 5