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Courthouse Square Planning & Urban Design Study

Arts Commission

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September 24, 2014Kris Krider, Planning SupervisorCenter for Urban Design and Research, CPHD

Study Area

Context Area

Courthouse SquareCharge and analysis

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1. Circulation

2. Open Space

3. Buildings

4. Cultural Resources

5. Sustainability

Courthouse SquareAnalysis – Open Space

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Courthouse SquareAnalysis – Cultural Resources

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Courthouse SquareProcess Schedule

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Civic Engagement – March and AprilCommunity Workshops & Online Survey #1

Civic EngagementJuly 23 Workshop & Online Survey #2

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1. July 23 Workshop Unveiled 3 design concepts and solicited input

on the ‘Big Ideas’ Over 100 people in attendance Nearly 70 attendees submitted surveys

2. Online Survey Replicated the paper preference surveys Survey open from July 29 – August 10 581 survey entries

Courthouse SquarePresentation Schedule

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September2 – Working Group #119 – Transit Advisory Committee9 – Economic Development Commission11 – Housing Commission17 – HALRB17 – Working Group #1222 – E2C223 – Parks and Recreation Commission24 – Arts Commission25 – Urban Forestry Commission

October2 – Transportation Commission6 – Bicycle Advisory Committee8 – Pedestrian Advisory Committee13 – Lyon Village Civic Association14 – Transit Advisory Committee15 – Working Group #1316 – LRPC21 – Clarendon/Courthouse Civic Association

DecemberTBD – County Board

Courthouse Square is…

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the civic and cultural heart of Arlington a gathering place for Arlingtonians and visitors an opportunity for entertainment and activities a premier address for new development a place that offers a variety experiences for the visitor,

resident and worker flexible enough to adapt to current and future needs for

the individual and community innovative and technologically savvy timeless and simple sustainable and environmentally friendly where the revolution begins

POST OFFICE SQUAREBOSTON, MA

JAMISON SQUAREPORTLAND, OR

CANAL PARKWASHINGTON, DC

ROCKEFELLER CENTERNEW YORK, NY

ZUCCOTTI PARKNEW YORK, NY

FOUNTAIN SQUARECINCINNATI, OH

PIONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE PORTLAND, OR

SPEAKER’S CORNERLONDON, UK

PIAZZA NAVONAROME, IT

HARVARD SCIENCE PLAZABOSTON, MA

ST. ELIZABETH’S GATEWAYWASHINGTON, DC

PIAZZA DEL CAMPOSIENA, IT

Courthouse SquareAnalysis - Circulation

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ACTIVE STREET FRONTAGE

EXISTING FRONTAGE

FUTURE FRONTAGE

SERVICES

RESTAURANT/BAR

RETAIL

Courthouse SquareAnalysis - Buildings

Courthouse SquareAnalysis - Sustainability

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Synthesized Design Concept of Big Ideas

Based on input from 3 Stakeholder Groups and Design Team:

1. ~ 1000 Residents and businesses via 3 workshops, 2 surveys, ~ 30

interviews

1. 12 Working Group meetings

2. ~ 64 Interdepartmental Coordination meetings

Cooper Robertson + Partners, New YorkPlanning & Urban Design Consultants

Concept Sub-areas

Wilson / Clarendon Sub-area

Wilson / Clarendon Sub-area

Bethesda Row

PromenadeKiosk

Central SquareSub-area

Central Square Sub-area

Promenade

Great LawnNew Metro Plaza

Central Square Sub-area – Theater Site

Phase 1 Phase 2

Liner Retail

Nightlife on the Square

South SquareSub-area

South Square Sub-area

Open Air Market ShedFlexible Market Space

Cultural Plaza

Civic Presence on the Square

Cultural Facility Concept

Entrance from Veitch

South Courthouse Square

Civic / Cultural areaActivate the southern square Introduce a series of potential usesCreate ‘enclosure’ on the SquareHelp define 14th Street S. Establish development parameters

Height Footprint

South Courthouse Square

Options exist for locating a potential, future cultural facility.

South Courthouse Square

Civic/Cultural/Market options for future development.

Courthouse Square is…

~ 10 acres

~ 3.3 acres of public space

~ 1.5 million square feet of Gross Floor Area

the civic and cultural heart of Arlington a gathering place for Arlingtonians and visitors an opportunity for entertainment and activities a premier address for new development a place that offers a variety experiences for the

visitor, resident and worker flexible enough to adapt to current and future

needs for the individual and community innovative and technologically savvy timeless and simple sustainable and environmentally friendly where the revolution begins

Questions & Discussion