Four Mile Run Valley Planning Proposals - Arlingtonva

Four Mile Run Valley
 Planning Proposals Keith B. Fred

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Main Objectives • Create more open and green spaces! • Expand usable areas of Jennie Dean Park and Shirlington dog park! • Make S Four Mile Dr and access routes to Jennie Dean and dog park more pedestrian friendly and visually inviting! • Add parking to periphery areas! 2

To Accomplish Objectives • Create industrial park on sites of concrete plant and old ABC Distributers ! • Relocate auto related businesses, county storage, and day labor site to new industrial park! • Replace auto businesses with art spaces, and businesses more conducive to the area! • Convert other sites to open plazas or green space ! 3

Create New Industrial Park

Old ABC Site

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• Basketball / Tennis Courts! • Replace auto related businesses! • Open plazas / expand park area! 6

County storage, S. Oakland adjacent to dog park

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S. Oakland looking east to Four Mile Run Drive

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Looking north from S. Oakland on 4MR Drive

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Choke point in dog park from auto body storage

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Choke point in dog park from auto body storage (reverse view)

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Erosion encroaching into dog park

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Erosion encroaching into dog park

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Questions or comments?

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