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September 17, 2019 WEST FALLS CHURCH STATION PLANNING AREA West Falls Church TSA Study Area Plan Amendment 2018-II-1 Tax Map Parcels: 40-4 ((1)) 13; 40-4 ((2)) 1 & 2; 40-3 ((1)) 83, 84, 92 and 92A WHAT YOU WILL LEARN TODAY Progress

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September 17, 2019

WEST FALLS CHURCH STATION PLANNING AREA

West Falls Church TSA Study Area Plan Amendment 2018-II-1 Tax Map Parcels: 40-4 ((1)) 13; 40-4 ((2)) 1 & 2; 40-3 ((1)) 83, 84, 92 and 92A

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN TODAY

Progress Update
Development Strategy
Next Steps

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PROGRESS UPDATE

WMATA and VT proposed an amendment to the

Comprehensive Plan

Performing planning and design analysis to support

mixed-use, transit-oriented development

Coordinating with adjoining City of Falls Church

development

Conducting traffic survey, preparing existing conditions

reports, and modeling future scenarios and mitigations

Status of development projects
City of Falls Church Economic Development Project –

Interim Development Agreement: FCGP Development (EYA, Hoffman, and Regency)

Virginia Tech – selection of HITT/Rushmark team
WMATA – considering proposal from a team consisting
f EYA, Rushmark, and Hoffman

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TIMELINE

Ongoing monthly WFC Task Force meetings Sept 2019 WFC Task Force: July 2020: Present Winter 2019/20: Planning development WFC Study Commission proposals impact analysis Hearing Winter 2019/20: Spring/Summer Sept 2020: WMATA and VT 2020: Task Force Board of submit traffic and county staff Supervisors study to VDOT recommendations hearing to update Comp Plan

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REGIONAL OVERVIEW

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DEVELOPMENT PROPERTIES

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WFC Commons Drive: 0.35 miles Georgetown M Street: 0.43 miles Mosaic District – District Ave.: 0.34 miles Old Town Alexandria – King St.: 0.4 miles

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PLACEMAKING CONCEPT

People Space Place

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AREA VISION

Active Streets Woonerfs & Alleys Landscape

A dynamic, mixed-use neighborhood with…

 Education, research and innovation at its heart (Middle School, High School, VT, HITT HQ)  New spaces to preserve and grow communities (apartments, condos, micro housing, senior housing, etc.)

Multifamily Townhomes Mixed Uses

 New offerings and amenities that serve the surrounding neighborhoods and region

Create a unified site plan and approach to traffic

management for all 3 properties

Develop 3 distinct development clusters

Retail, Restaurants, & Cafes Urban Parks Transportation

WMATA Virginia Tech

Apartments/Condos
Classrooms
Townhouses
Research Labs
Retail
Housing
Office
Retail
Office

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GENERAL SITE PLAN & ACCESS POINTS

STRATEGIC APPROACH

Reduce reliance on Haycock/SR7 intersection
Improve safety and pedestrian connectivity
Establish unique open spaces that complement

the three (3) thematic clusters

Create compatible transitions between existing

communities

Limit need for additional parking, but provide flex

space should it be necessary

W1 W2 S1 S2 N3 N1 N2 Retail & Cultural Destination Academic Destination Transit & Neighborhood Destination

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ROAD NETWORK

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VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

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GEORGE MASON HIGH SCHOOL SITE: GROUND FLOOR USES

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GEORGE MASON HIGH SCHOOL SITE: UPPER FLOOR USES

USE SF UNITS

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WFC STATION AREA

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VIRGINIA TECH

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HITT CONTRACTING

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SMART CONSTRUCTION

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PROPOSED HEIGHT DIAGRAM

45’ – 150’ 75’ 75’ – 115’ 135’ 75’ – 135’ 75’ – 125’ 75’ – 125’ 90’ – 135’ 75’ – 155’ 45’ – 85’ 45’ – 75’

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NEXT STEPS

October
Development team presents vision for redevelopment of the site
Update on preliminary traffic analysis

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