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Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study Briefing Book Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study Briefing Book A Resource for the Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study DRAFT - JULY 2013 ARLINGTON COUNTY I DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING, HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT I PLANNING DIVISION DRAFTPREFINAL DRAFTPREFINAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND CREDITS TABLE OF CONTENTS Arlington County Board TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction . 1 J. Walter Tejada, Chairman II. Existing Conditions . 7 Jay Fisette, Vice-Chairman Mary Hynes, Member . A. Study Area Location and Regional Context. 7 Libby Garvey, Member . B. Historic and Cultural Resources . 14 Christopher Zimmerman, Member . C. Transportation and Access . 17 . D. Parks and Open Space . 21 Arlington County Staff . E. Land Use and Development . 24 Claude Williamson, DCPHD . F. Demographics. 28 Richard Tucker, DCPHD . G. Economic and Market Data. 31 Margaret Rhodes, DCPHD . H. Housing Characteristics . 33 Kellie Brown, DCPHD III.Plans, Policies, and Laws. 36 Andrew D’huyvetter, DCPHD . A. The General Land Use Plan . 36 Mike Saunders, DES . B. General Land Use Plan History. 41 . C. Zoning Ordinance . 46 . D. Master Transportation Plan . 48 . E. Public Spaces Master Plan. 52 . F. Public Art Master Plan . 54 . G. Historic Preservation Master Plan . 55 . H. Neighborhood Conservation . 56 . I. Capital Projects ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 57 . J. Rosslyn Station Area Plan Addendum (1992) . 58 . K. Rosslyn Transit Station Area Study (1977) ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 60 western rosslyn area planning study WRAPS BRIEFING BOOK . L. Rosslyn Multimodal Study (2012) . 61 IV. Appendix. 62 . A. Online County Resources . 62 . B. References and Data Resources . 63 Front Page Photo credit: Pictometry International Corporation. 2 3i DRAFTPREFINAL DRAFTPREFINAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION LIST OF FIGURES Figure 31: Master Transportation Plan; Transit Network . 50 I. INTRODUCTION not sufficiently addressed in the Rosslyn Station Area Plan Addendum, a study would Figure 32: Master Transportation Plan; Bike and Trail Network . 50 be warranted per this policy, prior to consideration of any GLUP amendment by the Figure 1: Study Area Boundary . .1 Figure 33: Civic Associations. .. 56 County Board. Figure 2: Property Ownership . .1 Introduction Figure 34: Rosslyn Station Area Plan Addendum, Concept Plan . 58 Figure 3: Oblique Aerial of the Wilson School Study Area. 3 As a first step, prior to initiating a community process, the County Board, the School The Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study Briefing Book Figure 35: Rosslyn Station Area Plan Addendum, Parks/Open Space/ Board, and the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), and Penzance Figure 4: Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor Map . .7 is an integral component of the Western Rosslyn Area Community Facilities Plan ������������������������������������������������������������������� 59 (owner of private property included within the study area) have agreed to examine Figure 5: Study Area Property Ownership . .10 Planning Study. This briefing book describes the existing Figure 36: Development in the Metro Corridors . .. 65 redevelopment options for the study area with the community, with the goal of Figure 6: Rosslyn Metro Station Area . .10 conditions and any plans, laws, or policies which affect the developing conceptual guidance. Figure 7: Topography. .11 study area. It is intended to offer planning participants a clear IST OF ABLES Figure 8: Tree Canopy . .11 L T and detailed context from which the planning discussion will Table 1: Traffic Counts in Vehicles Per Day. 17 Figure 9: Hydrology . .12 emerge. Figure 1: Study Area Boundary Figure 2: Property Ownership Table 2: Completed Rosslyn Development. 24 Figure 10: Aerial Photography . .12 Figure 11: Community Facilities ������������������������������������������������������������13 Table 3: Round 8.1 Forecast, Rosslyn MSA Development Statistics . 26 Background TON M SHING EMO NIAL TER GEORGE WA RIAL OLO PK 66 N C Table 4: Round 8.1 Forecast Summary. 28 W E 6 Y. WY T 6 Figure 12: Historic Resources Inventory . .15 N. OAK CT. A E 22ND CT. N. H T T E RS TA The study area, bounded by 18th Street North, Wilson N. ROLFE LE E S NT ER PIERCE I T N. QUEEN ST. 22ND ST. N. Table 5: Household Income . 30 ST. N. IN ONIAL CT 21ST CT. N. Y N COL Figure 13: Public Transportation, Taxis, and Carsharing. 18 INTERSTATE 66 W N ODE ST N. 21ST RD. N. H Boulevard, North Quinn Street and Key Boulevard, N N. OAK ST. E . N. PIERCE CT. E N L Q . RD. N. 1ST S T Y. 21ST U 2 Table 6: Rosslyn Major Commercial Tenants. 31 S ST. W I H C N EE 19TH ST N Figure 14: Vehicular Circulation . .18 O N L S currently encompasses the Wilson School, Fire Station #10, T T T . LEE HWY. SMYTH RR ACE ER TE N. NASH ST. AL T FORT I N. L ST. N ST. IA LO N. ODE O 21ST ST. N. ON N C Table 7: Rosslyn Office Market Statistics ���������������������������������������������� 31 OL . C Figure 15: Bicycle Infrastructure . ..
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