envision courthouse square - Arlingtonva
WORKING GROUP
ENVISION COURTHOUSE SQUARE where people come together
Scope of Policy Mission:
Charge:
It is the County Board’s intention that the Courthouse Sector will remain the County’s “government center” (to include County government offices) and that the study area will be designed to contain significant public/open space. The recommendations of the Study should accommodate and promote these goals. The Working Group is not expected to make specific recommendations on capital costs or operational or financial decisions of the County Government.
The Courthouse Square Planning and Urban Design Study Working Group is a working group established by the County Board to serve as a forum for discussion and a source of advice regarding the staff-led Study. The Working Group will actively seek out the perspectives of various appointed advisory boards and commissions, nearby civic and homeowner associations, Courthouse area business and landowners and other organizations and individuals with relevant knowledge, expertise or experience.
The Working Group will take into consideration the Courthouse Sector Plan, including its 1993 addendum, as well as information prepared by County staff including the Courthouse Square Briefing Book and the plans, policies and analyses the Briefing Book makes reference to. Where appropriate, the Working Group may recommend changes and/or updates to any of these plans or policies. The working group may also consider the findings and conclusions of supporting studies that may be produced by County staff that will address County employment and space needs, parking demand, and the feasibility and demand for potential cultural facilities.
The Working Group is charged with commenting on a draft Conceptual Plan, providing additional policy recommendations and ensuring the proposal is consistent with County policies. The Working Group's comments and recommendations are not intended to substitute for the advice provided by the organizations from which Working Group members are drawn, but rather to identify and explore the cross-cutting questions and priorities (including areas of consensus or disagreement) that will best inform the County staff and frame a larger community discussion. The Working Group will be responsible for:
The Working Group will address the following elements as part of this study: • Working collaboratively with staff as they develop a draft conceptual County plan; • Open Space - the location and use of a public open space that that will be an integral component of the County’s government center. • Building Use - the uses of public and private buildings in the study area, including the types of public resources (if any) in addition to government offices that would be best fit to the site. • Building Location and Design - the location, height, and density of buildings in the study area. The study will incorporate the consideration of a future County office building that includes 300-400,000 sq. ft. and an appropriate floor plate.
• Providing guidance and input on broad and localized perspectives of the proposed study, vision, recommendations, and implementation tools; • Identifying areas of consensus and disagreement among constituency groups; • Providing strategic guidance on ways for County staff to obtain broad community input and resolve matters of community concern during the study; • Reviewing draft and final planning documents and plans developed by staff/consultant team;
• Circulation and Parking - the overall pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular circulation network, as well as connections to the surrounding neighborhood. Objectives to guide the future development of a detailed parking program will be defined taking into consideration existing parking supply and demand. • Cultural Resources - the treatment of cultural resources, including historic buildings, the “Memorial” and “Mother’s” trees, public art, and a potential cultural facility. • Sustainability - the incorporation of sustainability including building and landscape technologies, district energy, and an integrated energy master plan.
• Acting as liaisons to assist the County staff in keeping the public and affected groups informed of ongoing discussions and to seek their feedback to share with the full working group. Working Group Members Working Group members are selected by the County Board and represent various stakeholder and community groups. Working Group members are listed below. Nancy Iacomini Planning Commission Representative and Chairman Jaime Areizaga-Soto Transportation Commission Representative Janel Brattland Colonial Village Civic Association Representative Patricia Darneille Radnor/Ft. Myer Heights Civic Association Representative Kenneth Fulton Clarendon-Courthouse Civic Association Representative Evelyn Gee Citizen’s Advisory Commission on Housing Representative Jon Kinney At-large Business Community Representative Peter Owen At-large Community Member Representative Loria Porcaro Lyon Village Civic Association Representative William Ross Parks and Recreation Commission Representative Leonardo Sarli Commission for Arts Representative Gabriel Thoumi Environment and Energy Conservation Commission Representative
ENVISION COURTHOUSE SQUARE where people come together
Scope of Policy Mission:
Charge:
It is the County Board’s intention that the Courthouse Sector will remain the County’s “government center” (to include County government offices) and that the study area will be designed to contain significant public/open space. The recommendations of the Study should accommodate and promote these goals. The Working Group is not expected to make specific recommendations on capital costs or operational or financial decisions of the County Government.
The Courthouse Square Planning and Urban Design Study Working Group is a working group established by the County Board to serve as a forum for discussion and a source of advice regarding the staff-led Study. The Working Group will actively seek out the perspectives of various appointed advisory boards and commissions, nearby civic and homeowner associations, Courthouse area business and landowners and other organizations and individuals with relevant knowledge, expertise or experience.
The Working Group will take into consideration the Courthouse Sector Plan, including its 1993 addendum, as well as information prepared by County staff including the Courthouse Square Briefing Book and the plans, policies and analyses the Briefing Book makes reference to. Where appropriate, the Working Group may recommend changes and/or updates to any of these plans or policies. The working group may also consider the findings and conclusions of supporting studies that may be produced by County staff that will address County employment and space needs, parking demand, and the feasibility and demand for potential cultural facilities.
The Working Group is charged with commenting on a draft Conceptual Plan, providing additional policy recommendations and ensuring the proposal is consistent with County policies. The Working Group's comments and recommendations are not intended to substitute for the advice provided by the organizations from which Working Group members are drawn, but rather to identify and explore the cross-cutting questions and priorities (including areas of consensus or disagreement) that will best inform the County staff and frame a larger community discussion. The Working Group will be responsible for:
The Working Group will address the following elements as part of this study: • Working collaboratively with staff as they develop a draft conceptual County plan; • Open Space - the location and use of a public open space that that will be an integral component of the County’s government center. • Building Use - the uses of public and private buildings in the study area, including the types of public resources (if any) in addition to government offices that would be best fit to the site. • Building Location and Design - the location, height, and density of buildings in the study area. The study will incorporate the consideration of a future County office building that includes 300-400,000 sq. ft. and an appropriate floor plate.
• Providing guidance and input on broad and localized perspectives of the proposed study, vision, recommendations, and implementation tools; • Identifying areas of consensus and disagreement among constituency groups; • Providing strategic guidance on ways for County staff to obtain broad community input and resolve matters of community concern during the study; • Reviewing draft and final planning documents and plans developed by staff/consultant team;
• Circulation and Parking - the overall pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular circulation network, as well as connections to the surrounding neighborhood. Objectives to guide the future development of a detailed parking program will be defined taking into consideration existing parking supply and demand. • Cultural Resources - the treatment of cultural resources, including historic buildings, the “Memorial” and “Mother’s” trees, public art, and a potential cultural facility. • Sustainability - the incorporation of sustainability including building and landscape technologies, district energy, and an integrated energy master plan.
• Acting as liaisons to assist the County staff in keeping the public and affected groups informed of ongoing discussions and to seek their feedback to share with the full working group. Working Group Members Working Group members are selected by the County Board and represent various stakeholder and community groups. Working Group members are listed below. Nancy Iacomini Planning Commission Representative and Chairman Jaime Areizaga-Soto Transportation Commission Representative Janel Brattland Colonial Village Civic Association Representative Patricia Darneille Radnor/Ft. Myer Heights Civic Association Representative Kenneth Fulton Clarendon-Courthouse Civic Association Representative Evelyn Gee Citizen’s Advisory Commission on Housing Representative Jon Kinney At-large Business Community Representative Peter Owen At-large Community Member Representative Loria Porcaro Lyon Village Civic Association Representative William Ross Parks and Recreation Commission Representative Leonardo Sarli Commission for Arts Representative Gabriel Thoumi Environment and Energy Conservation Commission Representative
