Metropolitan Park/ Pen Place Height and Massing Discussion
Metropolitan Park/ Pen Place Height and Massing Discussion March 11, 2013
Site Aerial
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A RLI NGT ON VIRGINIA
Pentagon City PDSP Parcels
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING. HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
Planning DIVIsion
Parcel 1D
(/) Vll'ltnil Hilhllnd$ ~ Pirk 0 11
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Parcel4
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ARLI N G T ON VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING. HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
Planning DIVIsion
BLOCKS/STREETS
OPEN SPACE/ PUBLIC REALM
COMPOSITE DIAGRAM
ARL I NGTON \·tRCoiSIA
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
Planning Otvl5ton
,..;----Central Open Space
PenPiace PDSP (future) Streetcar Station (future)
Metropolitan Park PDSP (in development)
Pentagon Centre PDSP (distant future)
( • • • • • ) North/South Elm St Connection East/ West 12th St Connectior
Building Height
At the time of final site plan, building heights of up to 22 stories for not more than four apartment and/or hotel buildings shall be considered, for the purpose of improving the overall design without increasing density. --PDSP Condition #54
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22 20 15
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MetPark 4/5
Building Massing Massing refers to the organization of a building’s overall volume. Massing determines whether a building’s scale feels appropriate. Massing should contribute positively to a pedestrian-friendly public realm and respect surrounding context.
View from West ‐ Proposed
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View from West – Lowered Perspective
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View from South West ‐ Proposed
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View from South West – Lowered Perspective
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View from South ‐ Proposed
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View from South – Lowered Perspective
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View from East ‐ Proposed
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View from East – Lowered Perspective
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View from North East ‐ Proposed
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View from North East – Lowered Perspective
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Height Profiles Key Plan
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12th Street Height Profiles
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South Eads Street Height Profiles
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13th Street Height Profiles
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South Elm Street Height Profiles
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Army Navy Drive Height Profiles
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Discussion Questions 1. Are the building heights in the Pentagon City PDSP (existing and as proposed) acceptable, or should they be higher or lower? 2. Should focal point buildings be located on these two blocks? If so, where should they be situated and what should be their distinguishing features? 3. Are there any special massing considerations for these two blocks? Along 12th Street? Elsewhere? 4. Should a mixture of uses different from what has been proposed be encouraged to achieve more varied massing of buildings on these two blocks?
Site Aerial
2
A RLI NGT ON VIRGINIA
Pentagon City PDSP Parcels
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING. HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
Planning DIVIsion
Parcel 1D
(/) Vll'ltnil Hilhllnd$ ~ Pirk 0 11
m
Parcel4
(/)
:-i oL--_.---~
•
ARLI N G T ON VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING. HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
Planning DIVIsion
BLOCKS/STREETS
OPEN SPACE/ PUBLIC REALM
COMPOSITE DIAGRAM
ARL I NGTON \·tRCoiSIA
text
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
Planning Otvl5ton
,..;----Central Open Space
PenPiace PDSP (future) Streetcar Station (future)
Metropolitan Park PDSP (in development)
Pentagon Centre PDSP (distant future)
( • • • • • ) North/South Elm St Connection East/ West 12th St Connectior
Building Height
At the time of final site plan, building heights of up to 22 stories for not more than four apartment and/or hotel buildings shall be considered, for the purpose of improving the overall design without increasing density. --PDSP Condition #54
15
22 20 15
22
18
17
11
MetPark 4/5
Building Massing Massing refers to the organization of a building’s overall volume. Massing determines whether a building’s scale feels appropriate. Massing should contribute positively to a pedestrian-friendly public realm and respect surrounding context.
View from West ‐ Proposed
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View from West – Lowered Perspective
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View from South West ‐ Proposed
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View from South West – Lowered Perspective
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View from South ‐ Proposed
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View from South – Lowered Perspective
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View from East ‐ Proposed
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View from East – Lowered Perspective
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View from North East ‐ Proposed
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View from North East – Lowered Perspective
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Height Profiles Key Plan
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12th Street Height Profiles
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South Eads Street Height Profiles
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13th Street Height Profiles
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South Elm Street Height Profiles
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Army Navy Drive Height Profiles
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Discussion Questions 1. Are the building heights in the Pentagon City PDSP (existing and as proposed) acceptable, or should they be higher or lower? 2. Should focal point buildings be located on these two blocks? If so, where should they be situated and what should be their distinguishing features? 3. Are there any special massing considerations for these two blocks? Along 12th Street? Elsewhere? 4. Should a mixture of uses different from what has been proposed be encouraged to achieve more varied massing of buildings on these two blocks?
