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TAKOMA MA JUNCTION

Update to City Council

September 27, 2017

• What We

We Have Been Up To

• Updated Concept Plan
• Where We

We Are Going

TAKOMA JUNCTION

Update to City Council

September 27, 2017

AGENDA

What we have been up to …

• Incorporated feedback from Community Consultation Process
• Increased the size of the site through acquisition of the Auto Clinic
• Met with Park & Planning
• Reviewed two concept plan schemes.
• Based on feedback from Park & Planning, we decided to file the concept plan with the

Development Review Committee to seek additional review and feedback from Montgomery County agencies.

• Met with DRC for Concept Plan Review
• Reviewed the same two schemes of the concept plan and received a lot of great feedback.
• We are excited to present the plan we believe will provide the greatest benefit to the

community and that the DRC will support.

• Feedback from Community Consultation
• A building made of masonry with a green roof

and outdoor seating.

• Continuing existing bike lanes.
• Building Form to include interior space that is

relaxed, cozy, and comfortable.

• Public gathering space with natural materiality

such as wood and plantings. Form & Character Access & Mobility Market & Retail Public Realm

What we have been up to …

• Increasing the Size of the site
• Acquisition of the Takoma Park Auto Clinic –

NDC was able to negotiate a contract to purchase the property.

• Better from a transportation perspective –

loading and parking.

• Better from a programming perspective –

interactive ground floor retail experience.

• Better for the City of Takoma Park.
• Feedback from Mo. Co. Park & Planning and

the DRC

• Loading/access is key.
• Bicycle/pedestrian accommodation is preferred.
• Right-of-Way dedication is required.
• Massing and scale seem appropriate.
• Parking approach works.

What we have been up to …

FORM & CHARACTER / / MARKET & RETAIL

• Distinctive Restaurants with Outdoor/ Café Seating
• Unique Office Space

• Public gathering space that

includes event space

• Covered outdoor area

PUBLIC REALM

• Opportunities for public art
• Wide sidewalks, benches, and

lots of greenery

VIC ICINITY MAP

NEW BOUNDARY

BELOW GRADE LEVEL

GROUND LEVEL

UPPER LEVEL

ROOF LEVEL

MASSING DIA IAGRAM

“A brand new, custom built mixed-use project”

MASSING DIA IAGRAM

“A brand new, custom built mixed-use project”

• Approval of Concept Plan by Council
• File Preliminary Plan
• Feb. 2018 – File Combined Preliminary & Site Plan
• Feb. 2018 – File Subdivision Plan
• Feb. 2019 – M-NCPPC Records Plat
• March 2019 – Receive Building Permit
• May 2019 – Ground Breaking & Construction Start

WHERE ARE WE GOING

• Opportunities for Additional Community Input
• Council review of Combined Site Plan
• Montgomery County site plan review process
• Montgomery County Planning Board
• Takoma Park Façade Advisory Board
• Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY IN INPUT

THANK YOU!