2900 K STREET NW, SUITE 401WASHINGTON, DC 20007
4075 WILSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 650ARLINGTON, VA 22203
1023 31ST STREET, NWWASHINGTON, DC 20007
1700 MARKET STREET, SUITE 2800PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
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GOALS:1. Employ a land use mix and design which invites the public and encourages activity within the proposed development and in the adjacent public spaces.
4. Pay homage to historic West’s Point through public space design and interpretive features.
GUIDELINES:1. Active uses should be part of any development and should constitute the predominant ground floor uses. Active ground floor uses shall be generally as depicted in the Public Space and Active Frontages Diagram and shall consist of uses that are open and welcoming to the public during normal business hours, such as lobbies, restaurants, retail, civic or cultural uses.
2. The preferred use on the site is mixed use, emphasizing arts, history and culture (including a museum) and including vibrant commercial uses (such as hotel).
6. Historic interpretation, consistent with the recommendations of the History Plan, should inform every aspect of the design of the redevelopment and adjacent public spaces, with particular attention given to the West’s Point site which is the area which extends from the water west up Oronoco Street to Union Street, and represents the origins of Alexandria.
7. Encourage modern design inspired by historic precedent (such as 18th century Alexandria warehouse architecture) while maintaining compatibility with nearby residential neighborhoods and ensuring compliance with the Potomac River Vicinity Height District regulations. Reflect historic east-west orientation of buildings, alleys and wharves.
14. As part of redevelopment, on and off site public amenities shall be provided by the developer of the site. The specific amenities to be provided will be determined during the development review process. Desirable public amenities include:• Publicartas a prominent feature of the public realm, both on public and private property. The recommendations of the Art Plan should be incorporated, to the greatest extent possible, in the design for the redeveloped warehouses, pier, and public spaces.• Openspaces with public access easements and/or dedications, provided as generally reflected in the Proposed Public Space and Active Frontages (Figure 31). The Plan encourages new open space to be provided on an improved pier, consistent with the federal settlement agreement. Riverside open space widths of less than 100 feet are acceptable only if it is found that an alternative site design better meets the objectives of this Plan.• RetentionoftheRobinsonTerminalpier,repaired and expanded to be used as a public space and incorporated into the public space/pedestrian concept for the Plan as a whole. The Plan encourages retaining the pier’s ability to accommodate larger ships visiting Alexandria. Use of the pier should be active and welcoming to the general public, and should advance the goal of the uninterrupted public pedestrian walkway along the water’s edge. Examples of potential uses include water features, river watching, bocce, horseshoes, shuffleboard, plant and sculpture gardens, or outdoor cafes. Any structure erected on the pier should be temporary in nature, such as a tensile structure, fabric awning, or prefabricated, demountable, glass pavilion. The responsibility for the design, construction, maintenance and programming of the pier and public space will be determined in the future; the Plan recommends close coordination between the City and the developer on all of these issues.• Environmentalamenities,above and beyond the minimum required.
WA T E R F RON T SMA L L A R E A P L AN N O R T H T E R M I N A L D E V E L O P M E N T G O A L S & G U I D E L I N E S
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTSENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
CIVIL & CONSULTING ENGINEERS
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DESIGN INCLUDING PATHWAY MATERIALS, TREE,
BIKE RACKS, SITE FURNISHING LOCATIONS.
3. REFER TO LANDSCAPE & CIVIL FOR PIER LOCATION
& DESIGN.
ABBREVIATIONS
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FCC FIRE COMMAND CENTER
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTSENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
CIVIL & CONSULTING ENGINEERS
SURVEYORS
PROJECT MANAGERS
22636 DAVIS DRIVE, SUITE
250
STERLING, VIRGINIA 20164
Phone: (703) 709-9500
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www.BohlerEngineering.com
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SOUTHEAST PERSPECTIVENORTHEAST PERSPECTIVE
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W A T E R F R O N T S M A L L A R E A P L A N N O R T H T E R M I N A L D E V E L O P M E N T G O A L S & G U I D E L I N E S
GOALS:1. Employ a land use mix and design which invites the public and encourages activity within the proposed development and in the adjacent public spaces.
4. Pay homage to historic West’s Point through public space design and interpretive features.
GUIDELINES:1. Active uses should be part of any development and should constitute the predominant ground floor uses. Active ground floor uses shall be generally as depicted in the Public Space and Active Frontages Diagram and shall consist of uses that are open and welcoming to the public during normal business hours, such as lobbies, restaurants, retail, civic or cultural uses.
2. The preferred use on the site is mixed use, emphasizing arts, history and culture (including a museum) and including vibrant commercial uses (such as hotel).
6. Historic interpretation, consistent with the recommendations of the History Plan, should inform every aspect of the design of the redevelopment and adjacent public spaces, with particular attention given to the West’s Point site which is the area which extends from the water west up Oronoco Street to Union Street, and represents the origins of Alexandria.
7. Encourage modern design inspired by historic precedent (such as 18th century Alexandria warehouse architecture) while maintaining compatibility with nearby residential neighborhoods and ensuring compliance with the Potomac River Vicinity Height District regulations. Reflect historic east-west orientation of buildings, alleys and wharves.
14. As part of redevelopment, on and off site public amenities shall be provided by the developer of the site. The specific amenities to be provided will be determined during the development review process. Desirable public amenities include:• Publicartas a prominent feature of the public realm, both on public and private property. The recommendations of the Art Plan should be incorporated, to the greatest extent possible, in the design for the redeveloped warehouses, pier, and public spaces.• Openspaces with public access easements and/or dedications, provided as generally reflected in the Proposed Public Space and Active Frontages (Figure 31). The Plan encourages new open space to be provided on an improved pier, consistent with the federal settlement agreement. Riverside open space widths of less than 100 feet are acceptable only if it is found that an alternative site design better meets the objectives of this Plan.• RetentionoftheRobinsonTerminalpier,repaired and expanded to be used as a public space and incorporated into the public space/pedestrian concept for the Plan as a whole. The Plan encourages retaining the pier’s ability to accommodate larger ships visiting Alexandria. Use of the pier should be active and welcoming to the general public, and should advance the goal of the uninterrupted public pedestrian walkway along the water’s edge. Examples of potential uses include water features, river watching, bocce, horseshoes, shuffleboard, plant and sculpture gardens, or outdoor cafes. Any structure erected on the pier should be temporary in nature, such as a tensile structure, fabric awning, or prefabricated, demountable, glass pavilion. The responsibility for the design, construction, maintenance and programming of the pier and public space will be determined in the future; the Plan recommends close coordination between the City and the developer on all of these issues.• Environmentalamenities,above and beyond the minimum required.