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A Vision for the River Road-Westbard Area

A Vision for the River Road-Westbard Area. Presented by the Citizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship Heights, Inc. Agenda. Vision Overview Role of CCCFH and the Urban Institute Studio at The Catholic University of America Timeline Proposal Recommendations Next Steps

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A Vision for the River Road-Westbard Area

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  1. A Vision for the River Road-Westbard Area Presented by the Citizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship Heights, Inc.

  2. Agenda • Vision Overview • Role of CCCFH and the Urban Institute Studio at The Catholic University of America • Timeline • Proposal Recommendations • Next Steps • Association Roles • Timing

  3. 2. Westbard Vision Overview Common Ground • 1982 and 2006 perspectives remained the same • Affirm and strengthen the residential character of the Westbard neighborhoods • Commercial property should operate as a local convenience/retail shopping area

  4. 2. Roles • CCCFH Joint Committee on the Westbard Plan • Chair: Bob Cope • Subcommittees • The Catholic University of America School of Architecture and Planning Urban Institute Studio Study Director: Iris Miller, ASLA • David Hathcock • Paola Moya

  5. 3. Timeline • 2004 • Developer (Capital Properties Associates, LP) purchases Westbard properties from theTauber family • 2005 • Park and Planning announce plans to review Westbard Sector Plan starting in June, 2006 • CCCFH organizes Joint Committee on Westbard (12/05) • 2006 • Neighborhood survey conducted and results published (4/06 - 8/06) • 2007 • Contract signed with UIS of CUA to flesh out “vision” • Other budget priorities results in sector plan review delayed to 2009 • 2008 • CUA vision proposal completed (7/08) • Sector plan review rescheduled for 2010

  6. Advantages of Having a Community Plan • Our plan, not the developer’s • We’ve developed a proactive position to define our vision of our community • Frames the discussion of Westbard development with the developer • Counters the developer’s high-density, tall buildings with a plan to preserve the character of our communities

  7. Westbard Vision OverviewAdditional considerations(based on the CCCFH survey) • Broaden the retail business offerings • Some lower density development is acceptable • Cars are the overwhelmingly preferred mode of transportation • River Road is a major choke point, even on weekends

  8. 4. Catholic University Proposal • Three major sections • Westbard • River Road • Capital Crescent Trail • Based on • CCCFH survey • Interviews with government officials and consultants • Site visits

  9. Westbard Village (Paola Moya) Current Views of Westbard

  10. Future Vision of Westwood Village

  11. New roads

  12. Westbard Avenue

  13. Parking

  14. Proposed Streetscape on Westbard Avenue

  15. Current Westwood 110,000 sq. ft. of retail Townhouses – none Condos – none Parking - 708 New Westwood village 138,000 of sq. ft. of retail space Townhouses – 34 with 61,000 sq. ft. Condo units – 147 with approx. 85,000 sq. ft. Parking: Giant ground – 152 Off street – 210 Structured – 168 Condos/Townhouses – underground Space across from Westwood contains approx. 70,000 sq. ft. of live/work space Some business statistics

  16. River Road (David Hathcock) Proposed Intersection Upgrade

  17. Proposed Intersection Upgrade at the Crescent Trail Crossing

  18. Proposed Streetscape Design Along River Road

  19. Crescent Trail (Constance Stubbs) Proposed Enhancements at Trail Crossing

  20. Proposed Enhancements at Trail Crossing – Volvo side

  21. Environmental improvements • Open stream to sunlight • Control water runoff • Expand buffer for stream through dedications • Purchase additional parkland adjacent to the Crescent Trail

  22. 5. Next Steps • Zoning definitions must be developed for mixed use • Impact on school enrollments must be assessed • A traffic study must either be undertaken or analyzed • Develop community positions on other sites

  23. 6. Association Roles • Support the vision • Maintain residential character of area • Local retail/convenience shopping • Become familiar and address issues regarding: • Height of housing units • Mixed use zoning definitions • Other issues e.g. parking, traffic • Work with CCCFH

  24. 7. Timing • Early 2009 for final positions from Communities for Sector Plan development • February 2010 – Sector Plan development begins • End of 2011 – County Council action on Sector Plan expected

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