Takoma Park Community Presentation September 23, 2014 Introduction - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Lodge at Takoma Junction Takoma Park Community Presentation September 23, 2014

Introduction Our Presentation… Meet the Participant • • The Proposal • City’s Objectives • Inclusive Process Q + A • 2

Qualifications • Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures • The Ability Project 3

Qualifications Gina Merritt, Principal, 19 years Industry Experience The Beacon, 180,000 sq. ft. mixed use The Nannie Helen, 94,000 sq. ft. mixed use 99 Housing Units, 97 parking spaces Charles Village Lofts 168,000 sq. ft. mixed use 70 Housing Units 68 Housing Units 25,000 sq. ft. retail 4

Qualifications Matthew E. Hurson – Ability Project Board President 34 Years Industry Experience Managing Director The JBG Companies Consulting, Development Hines Interest, LP Washington DC -Montgomery and Talbot Counties -19 Years -5 years -10 years Selected Real Estate Development Projects 1900 Chapman Ave, Rockville (Syms site) Upper Rock District (JBG Cos.) - 660 Apartments - 1.1 Million SF, Rockville, MD - Construction Start mid-2015 - Completed 2012 Redevelopment Public Safety Training Academy Forrest Farm, St. Mary's County - Public/Private Partnership with Mont. County - 780 Acre Residential Community - 2.3 Million SF Mixed Use - Completed 2008 53 rd at Third, New York, NY Patuxent River Navy Base, St. Mary's County - 600,000 SF R&D Office Complex - 580,000 SF office, - Construction Start 2016 - Completed 1988 North Bethesda Market (JBG Cos.) (Whole Foods) One State, Hartford, CT - 660,000 SF Mixed Use - 550,000 office - Completed 2010 - Completed 1985 5

CSAAC Headquarters Facility Montgomery Village Completed 2008 6

Qualifications Selected Ability Project Board Members Sari Hornstein Board Member, The Ivy Mount School and Artstream, Inc. Author, After the School Bus Stops Coming John Bogasky Board Member, Treatment & Learning Centers Founder, Katharine Thomas School Alumni Association Maedi Carney Founder, M&L Special Needs Planning Reda Sheinberg Founder, Mctransitions.org and McTrans listserve, now with over 400 members 7

Qualifications 8

The Site .50 FAR Commercial Educational Use by .25 FAR Residential Special exception 9

The Building – Ground Floor Takoma Children’s School 10

The Building – Second Floor Takoma Children’s School 11

The Building 12

The Building 13

The Building 14

The Building – TPSS Coop 15

The Building – TPSS Coop 16

The Building – TPSS Coop 17

The Building – Takoma Children’s School 18

The Building – Takoma Children’s School 19

The Building – Takoma Children’s School Takoma Children's School Today What it could be tomorrow 20

The Building - Residences 21

The Building – The Ability Project Upper Level Lower Level 22

The Building – The Ability Project 23

The Building – The Ability Project 24

The Ability Project 25

The Ability Project 26

Incorporation of Adjoining Businesses • Supports expansion of TPSS Co-op • Enables relocation of Takoma Children's School • Fully feasible on available city property • Expanded uses bring more customers to Takoma Junction • Outreach to additional businesses and properties planned 27

Public Amenities • TPSS Co-op Expansion • Community Coffee Shop • Ability Project Event Spaces & Terrace • Takoma Children's School • Parking • Day-time invigoration at Takoma Junction 28

Community Inclusion & Engagement Process to Finalize the Design and Community Engagement Planning and Design through Construction and Permanent Operation • The Charrette Process • Community Advisory Committee • Social Media – full suite… • Email Blasts • Facebook • Project Website 29

Community Engagement In Action Original Design Proposal Community Discussions Since Named as Finalist Revised Design Proposal 30

Conclusion Our Presentation… • Meet the Participant • The Proposal • City’s Objectives • Inclusive Process • Q + A 31

Contact Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures Gina Merritt, Principal 202-460-0468 gmerritt@nreuv.com The Ability Project Matt Hurson, Board President 240-476-4180 hurson.matt@gmail.com 32

The Lodge at Takoma Junction Takoma Park Community Presentation September 23, 2014

Café Riverview 34

Terrace & Rooftop Gardens Rooftop Gardens for the Co-op To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Landscape Gardens on the Terrace 35

Inspiration The Ability Project Inspired by Chapel Haven School New Haven, CT 36

Inspiration Dance Night @ Multi-purpose room! Typical Residences Quick walk to campus Leased/owned by client/family Member Activities 37