Envision Courthouse Square - Arlingtonva

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Envision Courthouse Square Sector Plan Addendum Recommendations

Housing Commission April 9, 2015 1

Courthouse Metro Station Area

Courthouse Square Study Area

Courthouse Square Charge of the Working Group & Staff 1. Circulation

4. Cultural Resources

2. Open Space

5. Sustainability

3. Buildings 4

Courthouse Square – Concept Plan ‘Big Ideas’

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Courthouse Square – Concept Plan ‘Big Ideas’

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Courthouse Square – Concept Plan ‘Big Ideas’

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Courthouse Square – Concept Plan ‘Big Ideas’

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Courthouse Square – Concept Plan ‘Big Ideas’

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Buildings – Key Use Recommendations Residential, including affordable housing, office and/or hotel development.

Residential, including affordable housing, office and/or hotel development.

Civic, residential, including affordable housing, and/or office development.

Office, civic, entertainment and/or cultural uses. Underground levels may accommodate additional entertainment uses.

County, civic, cultural and/or market uses that can take the form of a building or structure

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Buildings – Key Addendum Recommendations  Section 3, Buildings, contains building elements and recommendations related to building use, height, and special considerations for six potential development sites.  Reference to the County’s Affordable Housing Policy and Goals, including a brief discussion of the Affordable Housing Master Plan, is included in Section 3.  Residential uses, including affordable housing, are envisioned for three of the six development sites.

 An additional section with implementation recommendations contains five draft implementation actions that relate to Housing:  Facilitate the development of committed affordable housing units through bonus density.  Ensure residential development is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies in the Arlington County Affordable Housing Master Plan (Adopted XX, 2015).  Ensure that proposed projects meet the County’s goals and targets for affordable housing.  Use affordable housing financing tools.  Encourage construction and occupation of accessible units. 11

Courthouse Square – Next Steps March

May

18 – Working Group #16

TBD

26 – Urban Forestry

TBD –

Civic Associations

TBD –

LRPC #4

– Community Open House

April

2 – Transportation Commission

June / July

9 – Housing Commission

TBD

15 – HALRB TBD

– Working Group #17

– Request to Advertise, Transportation Commission, Planning Commission, County Board

21 – Parks and Recreation Commission 22 – Arts Commission

27 – E2C2 12

Question + Answer

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