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Courthouse Square Planning & Urban Design Study
Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board
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September 17, 2014Margaret Rhodes, PlannerComprehensive Planning, 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 – Cultural Resources
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LANDMARK BLOCK
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Address: 2050 Wilson Boulevard
HRI Classification: Important
Built: 1953/1954
First Federal Savings & Loan WASHINGTON POST, 1954
HP STAFF, 2014
LANDMARK BLOCK
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First Federal Savings & Loan
HP STAFF, 2014
The yellow shaded areas are additions to the original two-story building.
LANDMARK BLOCK
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Address: 2049 15th Street North
HRI Classification: Important
Architect: John M. Walton & Assoc.
Built: 1948
Investment Building
HP STAFF, 2014
HABS, 1990
LANDMARK BLOCK
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Address: 2041 15th Street North
HRI Classification: Not Ranked
Architect: Frank Upman and Percy Adams
Built: 1941
Simmonds Building
GOOGLE, 2012
HABS, 1990
LANDMARK BLOCK
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Address: 2046 Wilson Boulevard
HRI Classification: Not Ranked
Architect: Earl B. Bailey and Victor B. Spector
Built: 1950
Conklyn Building
GOOGLE, 2012
HP STAFF, 2014
LANDMARK BLOCK
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HRI Classification: Not Ranked
Built: 1950
2042-2044 Wilson Boulevard
GOOGLE, 2012
HP STAFF, 2014
LANDMARK BLOCK
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Address: 2045 15th Street North
HRI Classification: Not Ranked
Built: 1956
Commonwealth Building
HABS, 1990
HP STAFF 2014
2039-2057 WILSON BLVD.
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CPHD COLLECTION, CA. 1955
GOOGLE, 2012
Potential Sites for Archaeology
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Civic Engagement – March and AprilCommunity Workshops & Online Survey #1
Civic EngagementJuly 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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September
2 - Working Group #11
9 - Economic Development Commission
11- Housing Commission
17 - HALRB
17 - Working Group #12
22 - E2C2
23 - Park and Recreation Commission
24 - Arts Commission
25 - Urban Forestry Commission
October
2 – Transportation Commission
6 - Bicycle Advisory Committee
8 - Pedestrian Advisory Committee
14 – Transit Advisory Committee
15 - Working Group #13
16 – LRPC
November
3 or 5 – Planning Commission
December
TBD – County Board
Synthesized Design Concept of Big Ideas
Based on input from 3 Stakeholder Groups
and Design Team:
~ 1000 Residents and businesses via
3 workshops, 2 surveys, ~ 30 interviews
11 Working Group meetings
~ 64 Interdepartmental Coordination
meetings
Cooper Robertson + Partners, New York
Planning & Urban Design Consultants
Concept Sub-areas
Wilson / Clarendon Sub-area
North Square Sub-area
North Square Sub-area
Theater Site
Phase 1 Phase 2
South Square Sub-area
Courthouse Square is…
~ 10 acres
~ 3.3 acres of public space
~ 1.5 million square feet of GFA
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 of 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
where the revolution begins
sustainaible and environmentally friendly
Questions & Discussion