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Presentation Contents
  • How the Concept Plan was Developed
  • Existing Conditions
  • Site Plan
  • New Housing Architecture
  • Village Green
  • Circulation Plan
  • Transit Enhancement
  • Traffic Analysis
  • Summary
  • Questions
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How The Concept Plan Was Developed
    • Original EYA response to WMATA RFP  - Oct 1999
    • Development of Takoma Central District Plan (Jan 2002)
      •  A collaborative effort
      •  Establishment of broad goals and property specific recommendations
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How The Concept Plan Was Developed
    • Consideration of all Related Planning Documents


      • Takoma Central District Plan (Jan 2002) - DC Office of Planning


      • Takoma Park Master Plan (Dec 2000) - Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission


      • Takoma Transportation Study (July 2003) - DC Department of Transportation


      • Priority Places Strategy – Maryland Office of Smart Growth


      • Trans-Formation:  Recreating Transit Oriented Neighborhood Centers in Washington DC (Sept 2002) – DC Office of Planning


      • Community Meetings – September 14-15, 2005
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How The Concept Plan Was Developed
    • Common Planning Themes:
      • Enhancement of Metro Utilization
      • Enhancing Pedestrian Circulation / Safety
      • Revitalization of Commercial Areas
      • Enhancement of Neighborhood Amenities and Parks
      • Preserving Existing Character of the Neighborhood
      • New Developments in Scale and Character of Existing Development
      • Development of Townhomes to Bridge Gap Between Apartments and Single Family
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Existing Conditions
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Conceptual Site Plan
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Eastern & Cedar Perspective
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Eastern Avenue Streetscape
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Internal Streetscape
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Live / Work Perspective
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Village Green Images
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Village Green
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Village Green Perspective
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Village Green Perspective
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Village Green Perspective with Key
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Existing Circulation Plan
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Proposed Circulation Plan
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Transit Enhancement Plan
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Traffic Analysis
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In Summary
  • We believe the concept plan achieves the following planning and community objectives:
    • Substantially in accord with the neighborhood planning documents
    • Enhancement of Metro facilities
    • Creation of useable Village Green
    • Improvement of pedestrian circulation / safety
    • Continued revitalization of commercial areas
    • Development of high quality housing in scale and character of the existing area
    • Negligible traffic impacts
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