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October 17, 2019 WEST FALLS CHURCH STATION PLANNING AREA West Fa // s Church ISA Study Area P / an Amendment 20 / 8 - /M Tax Map Parcels: 40-4 ( ( ! )) 13 : 40-4 ( 12 ) } 1 & 2 ; 40-3 (( } ) } 83, 84 , 92 and 92 A

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Page 1: October 17 WEST FALLS CHURCH AREA - Fairfax County · TRAFFIC 101: WHAT IS LOS (WAIT TIME + TRAVEL SPEED) ? i Q Signalized intersections-Level of service is based upon the traffic

October 17, 2019

WEST FALLS CHURCH STATIONPLANNING AREAWest Fa/ /s Church ISA Study AreaP/an Amendment20 / 8-/MTax Map Parcels: 40-4 ( ( ! ) ) 13: 40-4 ( 12) } 1 & 2; 40-3 ( ( } ) } 83, 84, 92 and 92A

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WHAT WILL WE DISCUSS TODAY

Existing Traffic Conditions

Why Transit-Oriented Development ("TOD")

TOD Vision for WFC Station Area

Comparable Projects / Precedents

Preliminary Designs for WFC Station Area

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EXISTING CONDITIONS: DAMAGED, NONEXISTENT,OR UNPLEASANTBIKE + PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE

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TRAFFIC 101: WHAT IS LOS ( WAIT TIME + TRAVEL SPEED) ?i

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LOS F: >80 sec.; <13mphLOS D: 36-55 sec.; >17 mph i*E*;

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SUBURBAN GRID PATTERN LEADS TO EXISTING TRAFFIC ISSUES

All-way Stopped Control Intersection;Overall Delay/AM LOS

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SUBURBAN GRID PATTERN LEADS TO EXISTING TRAFFIC ISSUES

Signalized Intersection:23.0/ COverall Delay/PM LOS

Stopped Control Intersection:Minor Street Delay/PM LOS

All-way Stopped Control Intersection:Overall Delay/PM LOS

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“ TOD”)

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ALEXANDRIA STREETSCAPE

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NETWORK: WHAT CAN THE BONES TELL US?

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THE BENEFITS OF NETWORKWHICH OF THESE CITIES DO YOUTHINK IS MORE WALKABLE?

WHICH OF THESE CITIES HASWORSE TRAFFIC CONGESTION?

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COMPLETE STREETS: HELP IS ON THE WAY!!!

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COMPLETE STREETS: HELP IS ON THE WAY!!!

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MEASURING PERSON TRIPS VS JUST AUTO TRIPS

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MEASURING PERSON TRIPS VS JUST AUTO TRIPS

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WALKSHED OF WFC METRO AREA WITH SPARSE GRID

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WALKSHED OF WFC METRO AREA WITH ROBUST GRID

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BIKE AND SCOOTER/SHED OF WFC METRO AREA

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TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTBENEFIT THE COMMUNITY?

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COMMUNITY BENEFITS: ACCESSIBLE + COMFORTABLE SPACES

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COMMUNITY BENEFITS: CONNECTED + CONVENIENT SPACES

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COMMUNITY BENEFITS: ENGAGING + VIBRANT SPACES

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COMPARABLE PROJECTS: SHIRLINGTON, VA

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COMPARABLE PROJECTS: PIKE & ROSE, MD

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COMPARABLE PROJECTS: CLARENDON MARKET COMMONS, VA

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

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Metro Bridge,

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Proposed Infrastructure: WMATA Bus Circulation

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

CONCEPT RENDERING OF ENTIRE DISTRICT

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

Retail AmbienceArchitecture Character

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

Open Space Character pen Space Character

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

CONCEPT RENDERING OF COMMONS

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

MAIN STREET FOCUS AREAArchitectural Character r— i Retail AmbienceL v ^

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

WMATA ENTRANCE PLAZA AND DROP OFF FOCUS AREAArchitectural Character Open Space Character

Retail Ambience

Focal Pornt:Office Tower Sculptural ArtRetail Ambience / Woonerf

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

CONCEPTUAL RENDERING OF WMATA ENTRANCE PLAZA

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

Architectural Character Open Space Character

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

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TOWNHOME BUFFER - EXISTING PHOTO

VIEW SOUTH ON PARK RIDE

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

TOWNHOME BUFFER - PROPOSED PHOTO

VIEW SOUTH ON PARK RIDE

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

MULTIFAMILY BUFFER - SECTIONSection A-A'

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MULTIFAMILY BUFFER - EXISTING PHOTO

VIEW FROM HAYCOCK ROAD TOWARD FALLS CHURCH DRrVn-Jw-r

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

MULTIFAMILY BUFFER - PROPOSED PHOTO

VIEW FROM HAYCOCK ROAD TOWARD FALLS CHURCH DR

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LEMON ROAD MCKAY STREET - EXISTING PHOTO

VIEW SOUTH FROM LEMON ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD (MCKAY ST)Grtifrto*'I7lr\ ?Oig

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

LEMON ROAD MCKAY STREET - PROPOSED PHOTO

VIEW SOUTH FROM LEMON ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD {MCKAY ST)

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LEMON ROAD NORWALK STREET - EXISTING PHOTO

VIEW SOUTH FROM LEMON ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD (NORWALK ST)Citato 'Tin.3?T9

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

LEMON ROAD NORWALK STREET - PROPOSED PHOTO

VIEW SOUTH FROM LEMON ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD (NORWALK ST)

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For Illustrative Purposes Only

LEMONROAD MONTVIEW COURT - PROPOSED PHOTO

VIEW SOUTH FROM LEMON ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD (MONTVIEW CT)

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PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: VT & WMATA

V TechOffice 100K to 150K 275KResidential 700K to 850K 450K to 465KRetail 50K to 100K 20K to 30KAcademic 0 95K to 105KTotal GSF Range 950K to 1.3M 800KFAR Range 0.78 to 1.01 2.45

Total GSF WMATA + VT 1.&5M to 1.9M

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