+The Berkeley Apartments - Arlingtonva
+The Berkeley Apartments AHC Presentation to Site Plan Review Committee
May 12, 2014 - Fifth Presentation Transportation & Community Benefits
BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND STRONG FUTURES SINCE
1975
+ The Berkeley SPRC Summary of Community Improvements by AHC n
Widened the Four Mile Run path along site per Arlington County request & Four Mile Run Plan
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Added a public node along the Four Mile Run path per Arlington County request & Four Mile Run Plan
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Added first floor unit doors and patio areas on Four Mile Run side per SPRC contributors request and Four Mile Run Plan
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Added signal at pedestrian crossing across S. Glebe Road
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Proposed improvements to pedestrian crossing at S. Meade Road
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Inserted new street parking spaces per Arlington County request
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Included space for future bike share location
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Summary of Architectural Changes n
Added entry doors to first floor residences facing the trail and stream
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Enhanced detailing at building main entrances
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Increased size of community space for services
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Increased window proportions at top two floors
n
Developed detailing of mechanical screen & expressed water scuppers at building cornice
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Reduced area of metal panels at top floor
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Refined masonry base proportions, material textures to transition into landscape
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Revised color palette with warm earth tones in façade & balcony materials
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Summary of Site Plan Changes & Updates n South
Lang Street entrance study
n Location
of Visitor Parking relocated
Proposed improvements to S. Glebe pedestrian crossings
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Ø Added
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons to central site crossing Ø Improved crosswalk design at S. Meade intersection
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Berkeley Site Plan - Updated
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South Lang Street Access Study
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Existing Street Section
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Proposed Street Section
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Glebe Road Streetscape
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Pedestrian Improvements at S. Meade Street
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Berkeley Transportation Analysis n
Area roadway system will accommodate The Berkeley Redevelopment
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All intersections will operate at Level of Service D or better with the exception of S. Glebe & Arlington Ridge Road (current conditions) during A.M. peak
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The Berkeley Redevelopment will not worsen S. Glebe & Arlington Ridge Road from current conditions at A.M. peak
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Berkeley Redevelopment will have negligible impact on the S. Glebe & Arlington Ridge intersection traffic
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Berkeley Location Plan
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Berkeley Traffic Analysis
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Berkeley Transportation Options
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Berkeley Community Benefits
n Environment n Four
& Sustainability
Mile Run Trail Improvements
n S. Glebe
Road Pedestrian Safety Improvements
n Affordable
Housing
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Berkeley Sustainability n
Four Mile Run Plan Green Design Principles & Limited Impact on Street n
Guidelines advocate green building and site design with minimized impact on stream ecology (p. 43-53) u LEED Gold for Homes + EarthCraft for Multifamily u Green roof technologies on terraces over garage structures (green roofs on building structurally impractical on wood framing) u New stormwater management requirements to be met u Pervious drive created for fire access u Overall 80% reduction in asphalt from current development u Planting swale between trail & development adds to runoff collection u No disturbance to stream beyond flood wall will occur with redevelopment u Native landscaping provided
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Four Mile Run Trail Improvements
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S. Glebe Pedestrian Safety Improvements n
Addition of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon for pedestrian access from Berkeley entrances across S. Glebe to shopping
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S. Meade Street pedestrian crosswalk and sidewalk improvements
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Affordable Housing
Four Mile Run Plan Goal Ø Plan
aims to “promote equity & preserve diversity by increasing the supply of affordable housing” in redevelopment opportunities to ensure the area maintains its “diverse character” through no “net loss” and encourages new affordable units (p 66) u 110 units currently affordable preserved u 55+ new affordable units added to Arlington County
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Berkeley Affordable Housing n
A minimum of 60% of total units proposed affordable
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Proposed Affordable Dwelling Unit Mix (ADU): Unit Type
Total
Affordable
Market
Efficiency
12
6
6
1BR
201
102
99
2 BR
61
52
9
3 BR
13
13
0
TOTAL
287
173
114
+ History of AHC §
501(C)(3) Non-Profit Organization, since 1975
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Arlington’s Oldest & Largest Affordable Housing Group
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Developed 40 properties in the Mid-Atlantic region, primarily in Arlington
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Served 1,000+ Arlington families with low-interest loans and construction management support for both first-time buyers and existing homeowners
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AHC was named 2013 Nonprofit Developer of the Year by the Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND). This is the fourth time AHC has won this award.
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Winner 2013 Nonprofit Business of the Year—Arlington Chamber of Commerce
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Unique Resident Services Programs §
Rationale: Promotes learning & connects families to services
§
Invest $1.2 million annually
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Serve 2,000 children and seniors
§
Partner with 30+ community organizations
§
Support from 150 volunteers
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Results: § 100% of high school participants graduate, 80% attend college § 75% of all participants have GPA of 3.0 or higher
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Berkeley Construction Phasing
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May 12, 2014 - Fifth Presentation Transportation & Community Benefits
BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND STRONG FUTURES SINCE
1975
+ The Berkeley SPRC Summary of Community Improvements by AHC n
Widened the Four Mile Run path along site per Arlington County request & Four Mile Run Plan
n
Added a public node along the Four Mile Run path per Arlington County request & Four Mile Run Plan
n
Added first floor unit doors and patio areas on Four Mile Run side per SPRC contributors request and Four Mile Run Plan
n
Added signal at pedestrian crossing across S. Glebe Road
n
Proposed improvements to pedestrian crossing at S. Meade Road
n
Inserted new street parking spaces per Arlington County request
n
Included space for future bike share location
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Summary of Architectural Changes n
Added entry doors to first floor residences facing the trail and stream
n
Enhanced detailing at building main entrances
n
Increased size of community space for services
n
Increased window proportions at top two floors
n
Developed detailing of mechanical screen & expressed water scuppers at building cornice
n
Reduced area of metal panels at top floor
n
Refined masonry base proportions, material textures to transition into landscape
n
Revised color palette with warm earth tones in façade & balcony materials
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BERKELEY ELEVATIONS
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BERKELEY ELEVATIONS
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BERKELEY ELEVATIONS
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BERKELEY ELEVATIONS
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BERKELEY ELEVATIONS
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Summary of Site Plan Changes & Updates n South
Lang Street entrance study
n Location
of Visitor Parking relocated
Proposed improvements to S. Glebe pedestrian crossings
n
Ø Added
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons to central site crossing Ø Improved crosswalk design at S. Meade intersection
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Berkeley Site Plan - Updated
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South Lang Street Access Study
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Existing Street Section
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Proposed Street Section
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Glebe Road Streetscape
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19
Pedestrian Improvements at S. Meade Street
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Berkeley Transportation Analysis n
Area roadway system will accommodate The Berkeley Redevelopment
n
All intersections will operate at Level of Service D or better with the exception of S. Glebe & Arlington Ridge Road (current conditions) during A.M. peak
n
The Berkeley Redevelopment will not worsen S. Glebe & Arlington Ridge Road from current conditions at A.M. peak
n
Berkeley Redevelopment will have negligible impact on the S. Glebe & Arlington Ridge intersection traffic
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Berkeley Location Plan
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Berkeley Traffic Analysis
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Berkeley Transportation Options
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Berkeley Community Benefits
n Environment n Four
& Sustainability
Mile Run Trail Improvements
n S. Glebe
Road Pedestrian Safety Improvements
n Affordable
Housing
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Berkeley Sustainability n
Four Mile Run Plan Green Design Principles & Limited Impact on Street n
Guidelines advocate green building and site design with minimized impact on stream ecology (p. 43-53) u LEED Gold for Homes + EarthCraft for Multifamily u Green roof technologies on terraces over garage structures (green roofs on building structurally impractical on wood framing) u New stormwater management requirements to be met u Pervious drive created for fire access u Overall 80% reduction in asphalt from current development u Planting swale between trail & development adds to runoff collection u No disturbance to stream beyond flood wall will occur with redevelopment u Native landscaping provided
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Four Mile Run Trail Improvements
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S. Glebe Pedestrian Safety Improvements n
Addition of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon for pedestrian access from Berkeley entrances across S. Glebe to shopping
n
S. Meade Street pedestrian crosswalk and sidewalk improvements
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Affordable Housing
Four Mile Run Plan Goal Ø Plan
aims to “promote equity & preserve diversity by increasing the supply of affordable housing” in redevelopment opportunities to ensure the area maintains its “diverse character” through no “net loss” and encourages new affordable units (p 66) u 110 units currently affordable preserved u 55+ new affordable units added to Arlington County
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Berkeley Affordable Housing n
A minimum of 60% of total units proposed affordable
n
Proposed Affordable Dwelling Unit Mix (ADU): Unit Type
Total
Affordable
Market
Efficiency
12
6
6
1BR
201
102
99
2 BR
61
52
9
3 BR
13
13
0
TOTAL
287
173
114
+ History of AHC §
501(C)(3) Non-Profit Organization, since 1975
§
Arlington’s Oldest & Largest Affordable Housing Group
§
Developed 40 properties in the Mid-Atlantic region, primarily in Arlington
§
Served 1,000+ Arlington families with low-interest loans and construction management support for both first-time buyers and existing homeowners
§
AHC was named 2013 Nonprofit Developer of the Year by the Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND). This is the fourth time AHC has won this award.
§
Winner 2013 Nonprofit Business of the Year—Arlington Chamber of Commerce
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Unique Resident Services Programs §
Rationale: Promotes learning & connects families to services
§
Invest $1.2 million annually
§
Serve 2,000 children and seniors
§
Partner with 30+ community organizations
§
Support from 150 volunteers
§
Results: § 100% of high school participants graduate, 80% attend college § 75% of all participants have GPA of 3.0 or higher
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Berkeley Construction Phasing
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