Meeting #2 Presentation - Projects & Planning - Arlington County
WHY WE ARE HERE Park spaces have been laid out in the Western Rosslyn Area Plan. What should they be?
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GOAL + SCOPE Develop a coordinated open spaces plan that maximizes the opportunity to meet community needs for open space and recreation on this site. What amenities should be included and where should they be located? How will the three spaces be related and unified? How can we maximize green space and tree canopy? How are the spaces coordinated with the new Wilson School proposal?
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Rosslyn H ighlands Park + Coordinated Open Space Plan Project Approach
Data Collection & Assessment
Community Visioning & Concept Development
Park Planning Process Other Planning Processes Public Meeting Dates
Commission Review & Concept Refinement
County Board Review & Plan Adoption
Building Level Planning – BLPC (Arlington Public Schools – Wilson School) Public Facilities Review – PFRC (Arlington Public Schools – Wilson School)
Facilities Use Agreement (Arlington County + Arlington Public Schools – Wilson School) DRAFT & SUBJECT TO CHANGE 9.18.15
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How does the RHP+ Coordinated Open Spaces Plan fit in?
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Use of School Facilities Shared use v. Joint use. Memorandums of Agreement. County Programming and Scheduling. Wilson School.
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Shared Use v. Joint Use Shared Use: APS facilities Priority use by APS; community use after APS’ needs. [existing policy in place applies to all non-joint facilities]* Joint Use: APS-County facilities Jointly used by APS and County year-round. [site-specific Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) governs management and use of facilities] *Site-specific demands may require MOA to complement policy for shared-use facilities.
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Typical MOA + Scheduling Order of Events
1. Use Permit | full design APS program and needs established. Community needs heard through use permit review. Facility components and design established.
2. MOA | use share, hours, operations, costs APS-County staff establish terms.
3. County Scheduling Plan | balance unscheduled + scheduled time DPR works with community to identify program needs to find a balance between organized and drop-in use.
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Wilson School: a shared use facility Existing policy applies: Community use of exterior and some interior facilities after APS’ needs. [evenings, weekends, summers, holidays] Site-specific MOA to govern complexities: Design + Construction Operations + Cost-share
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Wilson School MOA + Scheduling Approach
1. RHP+ Coordinated Open Spaces Plan | high level community needs What amenities are important to ensure full access to? Shared access? What amenities would the community like to see on the 1st level terrace?
2. Use Permit | full design + high level MOA APS and community organized and drop-in needs established. Facility components and design established.
3. MOA | use share, hours, operations, costs APS-County staff establish terms.
4. County Scheduling Plan | balance unscheduled + scheduled time DPR works with community to identify program needs and find appropriate balance.
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GOAL + SCOPE Develop a coordinated open spaces plan that maximizes the opportunity to meet community needs for open space and recreation on this site. What amenities should be included and where should they be located? How will the three spaces be related and unified? How can we maximize green space and tree canopy? How are the spaces coordinated with the new Wilson School proposal?
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Rosslyn H ighlands Park + Coordinated Open Space Plan Project Approach
Data Collection & Assessment
Community Visioning & Concept Development
Park Planning Process Other Planning Processes Public Meeting Dates
Commission Review & Concept Refinement
County Board Review & Plan Adoption
Building Level Planning – BLPC (Arlington Public Schools – Wilson School) Public Facilities Review – PFRC (Arlington Public Schools – Wilson School)
Facilities Use Agreement (Arlington County + Arlington Public Schools – Wilson School) DRAFT & SUBJECT TO CHANGE 9.18.15
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How does the RHP+ Coordinated Open Spaces Plan fit in?
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Use of School Facilities Shared use v. Joint use. Memorandums of Agreement. County Programming and Scheduling. Wilson School.
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Shared Use v. Joint Use Shared Use: APS facilities Priority use by APS; community use after APS’ needs. [existing policy in place applies to all non-joint facilities]* Joint Use: APS-County facilities Jointly used by APS and County year-round. [site-specific Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) governs management and use of facilities] *Site-specific demands may require MOA to complement policy for shared-use facilities.
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Typical MOA + Scheduling Order of Events
1. Use Permit | full design APS program and needs established. Community needs heard through use permit review. Facility components and design established.
2. MOA | use share, hours, operations, costs APS-County staff establish terms.
3. County Scheduling Plan | balance unscheduled + scheduled time DPR works with community to identify program needs to find a balance between organized and drop-in use.
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Wilson School: a shared use facility Existing policy applies: Community use of exterior and some interior facilities after APS’ needs. [evenings, weekends, summers, holidays] Site-specific MOA to govern complexities: Design + Construction Operations + Cost-share
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Wilson School MOA + Scheduling Approach
1. RHP+ Coordinated Open Spaces Plan | high level community needs What amenities are important to ensure full access to? Shared access? What amenities would the community like to see on the 1st level terrace?
2. Use Permit | full design + high level MOA APS and community organized and drop-in needs established. Facility components and design established.
3. MOA | use share, hours, operations, costs APS-County staff establish terms.
4. County Scheduling Plan | balance unscheduled + scheduled time DPR works with community to identify program needs and find appropriate balance.
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