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Huntington Metro Joint Development Project Status Update

Jefferson son Manor nor Citizens ens Assoc ssociation iation Co Community munity Me Meeti eting ng March ch 31, 2018

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Brief Overview

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• Huntington Metro Joint Development

Project conceived in 1996 with WMATA

• Zoning/development plan approved

in 2001 after 2-year planning process

• Initial phases of townhouses,

apartments and Mt. Eagle Park completed 2006-2012

• Later phases delayed by recession

and the need to wait for relocation of Transit Police

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Undeveloped Portion of Site

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• 4 acres owned by Stout & Teague

and partners – site of former Transit Police

• Approved residential tower

with above-ground parking garage

• 3 acres owned by WMATA
• approved for office/retail

project stalled by lack of

• ffice demand

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Current Issues/Opportunities

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Embark Richmond Highway

• ambitious Fairfax County/Virginia
• Dept. of Rail & Public

Transportation/ VDOT transportation and land use program

• Bus Rapid Transit from Huntington

down N. Kings Highway/Richmond Highway to Woodbridge

• Potential Metrorail extension from

Huntington to Hybla Valley

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Current Issues/Opportunities

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• Planning study underway leading to changes in Comprehensive Plan for entire

Richmond Highway corridor.

Embark Richmond Highway (cont’d)

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Current Issues/Opportunities

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• Comprehensive Plan

amendment approved March 20, 2018

• Preliminary engineering

studies for Bus Rapid Transit system are next step.

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Current Issues/Opportunities

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South WMATA parking garage

• “Original" garage - opened with station in

1980's

• Nearing end of useful life
• Top level and portions of middle level closed

for structural review since February 2016

• Per WMATA staff, top level will remain closed

indefinitely pending a decision on major renovation or construction of a new garage

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Possibilities for Updated Development Plan

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Approved Plan

• 14-Story residential tower
• 10-story, 250,000 SF office/retail

building Problems

• Low-rise (5-7) story residential is

more consistent with market and neighborhood character.

• No current market for office

space

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Possibilities for Updated Development Plan

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Mid-rise rental apartments and

• ffice building

Preliminary Conceptual Design – Subject to Change

Next Steps

• Montebello Condominium has pre-existing easement

for shuttle bus to Metro – seek FCPA approval for more direct path

• Work with WMATA towards development plan revision
• Get input from Community and other Community

Associations on plan revisions

• Prepare and file amended plan for review

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Access Paths

to Metro and Mt Eagle Park

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Stairway from Biscayne Dr. Proposed pathway for Montebello Shuttle Walking trail from Blaine Dr. Stairs

Montebello

Preliminary Conceptual Design – Subject to Change

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Access Path to Metro

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• Asphalt bus/pedestrian path

from Montebello gate to rear of former Transit Police house

• Bus through former Police

parking area to Huntington Park Drive and on to dedicated bus shelter in front of station elevator/escalator

• Pedestrians can take shorter

route via steps to Huntington Park Drive

• Montebello responsible for

maintenance of path up to point

• f intersection with Huntington

Park Drive Partial Development (Current ) Access Path

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Access Path to Metro

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Potential Alternative Straight Option

• Pros:
• Shorter, flatter, and more

direct path for bus

• No stairs for pedestrians
• Timing not tied to

development of future phases

• Cons:
• Requires cooperation and

approval of Fairfax County Park Authority