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2008
St. Paul's College
Washington, D.C.
EYA Associates
This infill project will develop ten acres of under-utilized land on the St. Paul's College campus on Fourth Street NE, within a half mile of the Brookland-CUA metro station. The development will include 250 single-family townhouses architecturally designed to be compatible with both the college and existing townhouses in the area. By
providing additional housing at an increased density in close proximity to
the Metro station, the development will help support transit as well as
enhance the mix of uses in the area, which is expecting substantial new
retail development, for example at the Catholic University South Campus site
only three blocks away. The development will also improve pedestrian connectivity and access to transit for existing residents of the area, by extending the surrounding
public streets (Hamlin, Jackson, 5th and 6th Streets) into the development
and opening them to public use. The remaining green open space on the site
will be enhanced by a new 9,000 square-foot park consisting of open lawn
surrounded by shade trees, masonry seat walls, retaining walls and benches.
A paved plaza in the southeast corner will serve as a community gathering
place, with stadium-style seating. Installation of new storm water
management facilities, including innovative use of a bioswale and rain
gardens, will improve the level of water quality protection even as the site
is developed at a higher density. As proposed the development will provide
at least 10 percent affordable units targeting income levels of 50-80
percent of the area median.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church/Bozzuto Homes
Bethesda Maryland
Bozzuto Homes
This redevelopment project is located at the intersection of Old Georgetown
Road and Glenbrook Road in Bethesda, Maryland, within a half-mile of the
Bethesda Metro station. The proposal is to renovate the existing sanctuary
structure and replace other existing buildings with a new four-story
community center building, a new 8-story residential building and a new
underground parking structure that will serve both uses. The church has
provided a variety of community services since the 1930s and this unique
partnership with Bozzuto Homes will enable it to remain in Christ
Evangelical-Bozzuto.jpgthis in-town location while expanding its services to
the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood and the community at large. The community
building will provide meeting rooms, classrooms, a gymnasium, daycare
facilities, and arts and theater space, which will be available for use by
the community at large.
The 8-story residential building will include 17 affordable units targeting
families earning 60% of the area median income. The addition of housing
accessible to transit will contribute to a better jobs-housing balance in
this job-rich community and help reduce auto-dependence. The development
will also help reduce auto-dependence by providing a more
pedestrian-friendly streetscape, bicycle racks and better connections to the
residential neighborhood to the rear. In addition, both new buildings will
be designed and built to achieve LEED certification. Keeping the church in
its current location will not only benefit the surrounding neighborhood, but
also reduce the consumption of land in the outlying areas of the region.
2007
Falkland North Apartments
Silver Spring, Maryland
Home Properties
Located just a block from the Silver Spring Metro station, Home Properties is proposing a mixed-use development of residences and neighborhood-serving retail, including a much-needed grocery store. This project is consistent with the Silver Spring Sector Plan that strives to create a more vibrant and walkable downtown Silver Spring. In addition to the new buildings, a large public plaza is included along East-West Highway that will be open to residents and non-residents alike. This is important as accessible and open public space will be critical to the livability of redeveloping Silver Spring, and the developers should be commended for providing such an amenity. In keeping with Montgomery County's emphasis on green building techniques, a green roof will be created above the underground parking garage. The development will also provide all of their required affordable housing units (12.5%) onsite and scattered throughout the development ensuring that housing opportunities will be available to a diverse mix of the public.
Rhode Island Avenue Metro Plaza
Washington, DC
Mid-City Urban and A&R Development
Mid-City Urban and A&R Development are proposing a mix of apartments and retail stores atop what is now a surface parking lot adjacent to the Rhode Island Metro station. The "main street" running through the project will have wide sidewalks and street trees, and will provide a welcoming entrance for Metro riders and an improved amenity for existing residents around the station. The current parking lot which serves WMATA riders will be replaced with a parking garage that will be accessed primarily along a commuter serving road so as not affect the pedestrian scale of the project. To ensure that this project benefits different types of families and residents, 20% of the units will be designated as affordable and 10% of the retail will be reserved for local businesses. Residents of the eastern part of Washington, D.C. have not benefited as much from the region's current economic growth, and the developers deserve significant credit and recognition for working with the surrounding neighborhood and the City to build such a first-class project.
2201 North Pershing Drive
Arlington County, VA
Abbey Road Property Group
Reusing older shopping centers is a key smart growth strategy, and one sought by jurisdictions all over our region. Abbey Road Property Group is proposing just such a project in Arlington County near Fort Myer. In place of what is now a decaying old strip center, they are proposing a mixed-used development comprised of apartments and new retail. It is located just 3/4 mile from the Clarendon Metro, and along some major bus routes. To create a more pedestrian-oriented experience for the new residents and the surrounding neighborhood, the major intersection will be redesigned as a more urban "hard" corner providing increased sidewalk capacity. To better encourage alternative transportation, 86 bicycle parking spaces are being provided, which is far more than similar developments. They will also be seeking green building certification (LEED).
Crown Property
Gaithersburg, Maryland
KB Home and Centex Homes
KB Home and Centex Homes are proposing the redevelopment of approximately 180 acres, strategically located along Interstate-270 and along the proposed Corridor City Transitway (CCT) alignment. The developers deserve credit for incorporating the right mix of housing types - single-family, townhouses, and larger multi-family buildings, office buildings, shopping opportunities, and significant set asides for parks and open space. These are all scattered throughout six distinct neighborhoods. Until the future Transitway is built, a shuttle bus is planned to provide public transportation to the Shady Grove Metro station, which is within 4 miles of the site. Green building techniques are also anticipated in several of the buildings further limiting the site's environmental footprint. Proving their commitment to the community, the project details were born from a public involvement process, referred to as a "charette," that was sponsored by the development team.
Metro Pike
North Bethesda, Maryland
Holladay Corporation
Redeveloping older suburban roads like Rockville Pike into walkable business districts and neighborhood centers will be critical as our region continues to grow. In the same vein, the Holladay Corporation is proposing a redevelopment of an auto-oriented strip development into a mixed-use center across the Pike from the White Flint Metro station. To encourage a more pedestrian-friendly environment, the buildings will be brought up to the sidewalk edge as opposed to the typical pattern of Rockville Pike, which sets buildings back far away from the street for surface parking. All of the parking for Metro Pike will be provided underground. New sidewalks will be built, and some of the existing sidewalks will be improved to 25 feet. This is all in keeping with the County's plan for the White Flint station area, and the good news is that there are several nearby development proposals in the pipeline that share this vision. Finally, Holladay will incorporate green roof technology into Metro Pike, and create a new public park at the intersection of Woodglen Avenue and Nicholson Lane.
1812 North Moore Street
Arlington, Virginia
Monday Properties
Immediately adjacent to the Rosslyn Metro, 1812 North Moore Street will seek to make major contributions to the quality and vitality of the Central Place redevelopment district in Rosslyn , Virginia . The building will include a first-class ground level restaurant, internalized parking, and 593,000 square feet of office space. The scope of development extends to the north with the adaptive reuse of an operating Dominion Power substation. To the south, the design team is working with the WMATA to make significant improvements to the Metro station. The 1812 team proposes to transform Moore Street into a destination street that can facilitate the coexistence of pedestrians, buses, and cars creating a new attractive urban space. Working with architects from Davis, Carter Scott Ltd., they will seek LEED gold certification for green building design, incorporate on-site renewable energy generation, and promote these concepts through a Knowledge Center for Sustainability.
Washington Gateway
Washington, DC
MRP Realty
The Washington Gateway will bring revitalization and a human scale to this NoMa neighborhood by replacing an abandoned lot and an out-of-business gas station on the southeast corner of New York and Florida Avenues NE, and by creating a new interconnected environment of urban amenities. The project will involve construction of two office buildings and a T-shaped structure with residential units and a hotel, all with retail on the ground floor and a public plaza. For bicyclists on the Metropolitan Branch Trail, it will feature an atrium with benches, bicycle racks, a pump station and information about the trail and historic DC neighborhoods. Pedestrians going to and from the New York Avenue Metro station nearby will be pleased with the improved streetscape, the direct link between Florida and New York Avenues through the plaza, and walking to the metro stop without crossing Florida Avenue
Halstead Mixed Use
Fairfax County, VA
This redevelopment project is located within a quarter-mile of the Dunn Loring Metro station in the Merrifield area of Fairfax County, Virginia, between Merrilee Drive and Gallows Road and south of Prosperity Avenue. Existing single-story industrial buildings will be replaced with a mix of transit supportive uses: one thousand dwelling units; 100,000 square feet of retail, service, restaurant uses; and a potential 150 room hotel. Four proposed buildings will line a new pedestrian-oriented street connecting Merrilee Drive and Gallows Road. A large pedestrian plaza will serve as a gathering place for residents and visitors, surrounded by ground-level community-serving uses such as a small grocery store and a variety of casual restaurants that will encourage evening activity. In addition to a satellite County library, other community benefits include mixed-income housing units that will exceed Fairfax County's affordable housing requirements. A pedestrian-friendly urban development, the project provides all parking in structures or on-street spaces.
Glenmont Metrocenter
Silver Spring, MD
This mixed-use, transit-oriented development in will redevelop an existing garden apartment community located across Glenallen Avenue from the Glenmont Metro Station in Silver Spring, Maryland. The development of approximately 1550 residential units will include apartments, condominiums, live-work units and townhomes. It will add a new retail center on Glenallen with uses such as restaurants, coffee shops, gyms and service uses that will encourage more evening activity and help to establish a sense of place for the Glenmont Metro station. A new landscaped central park, leading back to a restored stream valley buffer and linear park will provide attractive public space for both active and passive recreation. The development will improve pedestrian links between the Metro Station, surrounding neighborhoods and nearby community attractions such as Wheaton Regional Park by creating a new street between Layhill Road and Georgia Avenue and an internal grid of narrow urban streets. These improvements, along with on-street and structured parking, pedestrian-scaled architectural and streetscape elements, will help increase pedestrian activity and transit ridership and reduce vehicle trips in the area.
University of Maryland East Campus Redevelopment Initiative
College Park, MD
This urban, mixed-use redevelopment project is located at the southeast intersection of Baltimore Avenue (Route 1) and Paint Branch Parkway opposite the main University of Maryland campus entrance. The project will remediate and redevelop a brownfield site converting campus industrial sites into 2.6 million square feet of retail, commercial and residential uses. On the northern portion of the site, a new five-block urban street grid will be developed with ground-floor retail, residential and office, as well as a potential hotel. Retail uses ranging from neighborhood goods and services to a major anchor including cinema, restaurants and specialty shopping will surround a public plaza designed as the "heart" of the development and the center of pedestrian activity. The second phase of the project will include student housing, market rate rentals, and live-work units to provide housing for on-site employees. Approximately 2100 residential units are proposed in all. The project will integrate a much needed and well-designed mix of retail, commercial, hotel and entertainment uses into the campus environment. The creation of urban blocks and public gathering spaces will contribute to a new pedestrian-friendly environment, encourage nearby revitalization and support light rail transit that may traverse the area in the future.
4 Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD
This redevelopment project is located within Bethesda Metro Center at Woodmont Avenue, Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda, Maryland. The proposal is to replace the existing three-story food court and office space with a 16-story office building with ground floor retail. The project will provide 283,000 square feet of office space and 12,777 square feet of retail. Community benefits include streetscape and bus terminal improvements, as well as desirable environmental features such as a green roof at the fifth floor level. The project increases the density of development at the transit station - where it is most appropriate - and the transit-oriented design will enhance the pedestrian environment for transit riders and members of the public. The proposed mix of office and retail uses will complement existing residential and hotel uses in the area, and the unique design of the building will contribute to the sense of place and help make Bethesda Metro Center a recognized and desirable destination.
2006
5220 Wisconsin Avenue
Washington, DC
Akridge Real Estate Services
On what is now a used car lot, D.C.-based Akridge proposes a tapered 3 to 7 story condominium building with neighborhood-serving ground floor retail along Wisconsin Avenue only 300 feet from the Friendship Heights Metro station.
The property is adjacent to a PEPCO substation with bricked over windows and cracked sidewalks. Akridge has agreed to replace the windows for use as community display space, repair and enhance the sidewalks by eliminating curb cuts, and provide trees and flower beds. Perhaps most impressively, Akridge has committed to achieving LEED certification, a distinction not yet achieved by any residential building in Washington D.C. LEED is a certification from the U.S. Green Building Council which encourages techniques and strategies that lessen a development's environmental impacts. Among many other features, compared with traditional structures, the proposed building will use less energy and water, control storm water runoff, produce less construction waste and encourage alternative means of transportation through car sharing and bicycle use.
Merrifield Town Center
Fairfax County, VA
Clark Realty and Edens and Avant
Located three-quarters of a mile from the Dunn Loring Metro station, Clark Realty and Edens & Avant are joint-venturing to redevelop 27 acres that is currently occupied by an old multiplex cinema and 12.5 acres of surface parking. This proposal would effectively implement the Merrifield Town Center Plan, which was put together by a coalition of business and civic leaders in 2001. The mulitplex would be rebuilt, and the surface parking replaced with a well-designed mix of residential, office and retail uses. Three new urban parks programmed for year-round activity would be scattered throughout the site offering sorely-needed public space to new and existing residents. This project would add vitality and life to what is currently a moribund auto-oriented use. Free shuttle service and an emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle accessibility will encourage people to use Metro.
255 North Washington Street
City of Rockville, MD
KSI Services Inc.
The City of Rockville has worked for over a decade on their Town Center plan. KSI is proposing a mixed-use building located within the Town Center. The building will have residential units and ground-floor, neighborhood-service retail, enhanced by large pedestrian walkways and seating areas. 15% of the units will be moderately priced dwelling units and they will be provided on-site. In addition, $200,000 worth of public art will be placed around the site - twice as much as the city requirement. In order to address citizen concern about increased traffic, the developer is working with the city and the citizens to provide transportation improvements to the adjacent West End community.
The Galleria at Carroll Creek
City of Fredrick, MD
Birthed by a vision for an urban renaissance at the heart of one of Maryland's great historic towns, the Galleria at Carroll Creek is just a short 5-minute walk to downtown and across the street from the MARC station. The project borders and will help enliven the Carroll Creek Walk Project (now under construction). This gateway site was designed around a dramatic fountain plaza and will feature approximately 130 condominiums, 33,000 square feet of retail, and a 372-space public parking garage. The Galleria at Carroll Creek is at the cutting edge of smart growth projects around the country, and is a flagship project for The City of Frederick.
Avalon at Wheaton
Montgomery County
AvalonBay Communities
Wheaton, located along Georgia Avenue in eastern Montgomery County, has not benefited as much from the economic growth of other successful Montgomery County central business districts such as Bethesda and Silver Spring. This has begun to change, and Avalon at Wheaton, a project of AvalonBay Communities, should be a catalyst for this change. Their proposal will bring sorely needed residential and retail development to the revitalizing Wheaton business district. The planned grocery store within the development will add value for the new and existing residents. A new park, which will be available to the public, on the east side of the property and the inclusion of the moderately priced dwelling units on site makes this the right project at the right time for Wheaton.
Central Place
Arlington County
JBG Companies
The JBG Companies is proposing a residential building and an office building directly above the Rosslyn Metro station. The company has worked closely with the city and the surrounding business owners to design iconic buildings in an area often criticized for its uninspiring architecture. The company has taken care to provide amenities on the ground as well, allowing for ground floor retail, and more importantly, funding the construction and design of a new public park between the two new buildings. Vibrant public spaces will be critical in Arlington's attempt to turn Rosslyn into a livable neighborhood from the strictly commercial district that exists now. Of note as well, the top floor of the office building will be a free, public observation deck that will allow for outstanding views of the Washington skyline.
Ecco Park
District of Columbia
SGA Companies
Located 1/4 mile from the Takoma Metro station, the SGA Companies "Ecco Park" will redevelop what is now an old gas station and truck rental lot into a residential and retail project that promises to bring new life to what is now a moribund corridor between the Takoma Metro station and Takoma Park's commercial district. Besides the building itself, investments will be made to ensure that the sidewalks are widened, street trees are planted, and benches are provided. Building a new project within a designated historic neighborhood can present challenges, and the SGA Companies deserves credit for working with city planners, local business associations, neighborhood groups and historic preservation offices to come up with a design that would fit in historically and functionally with the community. Going above what is legally required, the SGA Companies promises to provide 10% of the units as affordable and apply several green building techniques including a green roof.
Falls Church Gateway
City of Falls Church
Akridge
Located near the Arlington County line along one of the city's main corridors (Lee Highway), Akridge's Falls Church Gateway will provide a mix of residential, retail, and commercial uses in an area currently comprised of older office buildings and surface parking lots. In an effort to help the project fit into the context of the neighborhood, the design of the mixed-use project will step down to respect the adjacent residential neighborhoods. The mix of uses, including neighborhood-serving retail, with a pedestrian-friendly mews street and "village green" open to the public will create an active setting throughout the day. The project's open space will connect to Isaac Crossman Park and Four Mile Run, one of the region's most heavily used bike trails.
Midtown Springfield
Fairfax County
KSI
Redeveloping older suburban office parks into walkable business districts and neighborhood centers will be critical as our region continues to grow. Redevelopment efforts in Springfield have been stymied in the past, but KSI's proposal could provide the much-needed catalyst for the revitalization of the entire area. The proposal will add a mix of office, housing, retail, and hotel uses all connected with wide sidewalks, street trees, and a public park. Various techniques will assist with traffic generation, such as a shuttle to the nearby Metro station. A green roof, which will help handle storm water runoff, will be placed on top of the main parking garage.
Randolph Square
Arlington County
Monument Realty
Monument Realty's "Randolph Square" will be an impressive capstone project to the Village at Shirlington, which is one of the most successful suburban, mixed-use districts in the region. The addition of office tenants, ground floor retail space, and a "wrapped" parking garage will add much-needed uses to the neighborhood. Importantly, the garage will share uses between the office tenants and the existing retail and restaurant businesses. Additional transportation demand management techniques will also help with traffic, such as contributions for the new bus shelter, traffic calming, and Smart Trip cards for on-site employees. They are also incorporating several green building techniques into the project.
Square 54
District of Columbia
Boston Properties, Inc., KSI Services, Inc., George Washington University
The redevelopment of Square 54 represents an important opportunity for The George Washington University, the Foggy Bottom and West End neighborhoods, and the entire city to bring quality development to a prime location across the street from the Foggy Bottom - GWU Metro station. The joint project between Boston Properties, Inc., KSI Services, Inc., and the University, will bring a vibrant, mixed-use development to the 2.6 acre vacant parcel - the former site of the GWU hospital. In addition to the Class A office space and market and affordable apartment housing options, the proposed project will provide much-needed neighborhood-serving retail, including a proposed grocery store. The project also incorporates an interior courtyard that will provide a better and more direct pedestrian connection across the site and an inviting, open public space.
2005
White Flint Crossing
Montgomery County, Maryland
The JBG Companies
The JBG Companies was recognized for their White Flint Crossing project along Rockville Pike in Montgomery County. The mixed-use development is within a block of the White Flint Metro station and currently consists of an aged motel and surface parking lot. Designed by the Silver Spring-based design firm, Torti Gallas and Partners, the proposal will have residential units over two levels of retail space and parking below.
The Lustine Site
Hyattsville, Maryland
EYA
This proposal is the first one recognized by the Alliance jury within Prince George's County. Located in the city of Hyattsville along Route 1 and very near to the popular Franklin's resteraunt, EYA propose to redevelop a 20 acre vacant site with townhomes, condominiums, and ground floor retail. The proposal would greatly improve retail opportunities and create a well-designed walkable neighborhood out of a currently forlorn auto-oriented strip.
Alta Branch
Prince George's County
Wood Parnters
Wood Partners' "Alta Branch," would create a mixed-use neighborhood on a vacant lot within 1/4 mile of the Branch Avenue Metro Station, the terminus station for Metrorail's Green Line. The proposal includes over 500 condominium units, 50,000 square feet of retail, and 60,000 square feet of office. The overall design of the project, especially the ground floor retail in an area underserved by neighborhood-serving retail, will create a safe and attractive pedestrian environment. Additionally, the site is a state of Maryland designated brownfield, which can make the development more challenging.
Parkside
Washington, D.C.
Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, Bank of America Community Development Corporation, and Lano International
The proposed Parkside development represents the capstone of an urban revitalization effort spanning over 20 years. It is being developed as a partnership between the Marshall Heights Community Development Organization. (MHCDO), Bank of America Community Development Corporation and Lano International. The development team spent the last year meeting with the community, city officials and design professionals to create a unique destination for Ward 7. Parkside will be located within 1/4 mile of the Minnesota Avenue Metro station, and be built entirely on vacant land. Unique for Ward 7, Parkside will have a mix of housing, office and neighborhood-serving retail. Twenty percent of the new units will be affordable.
One Loudoun
Loudoun County
Miller and Smith
One Loudoun is the Alliance's first recognized project in Loudoun County. Proposed by McLean-based Miller and Smith, One Loudoun will be located at the intersection of Route 7 and the Loudoun County Parkway. It would create a town center with a mix of homes, office and retail. Differing from much of the conventional development in Loudoun County, these different uses will be integrated to encourage walking and a vibrant street life. The plan also calls for a variety of small, pocket parks and recreational fields open to all of Loudoun County's residents.
2000 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington County
Elm Street Development
Located within 1/4 mile of the Courthouse Metro in Arlington, 2000 Wilson Boulevard would be built between Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards. Ground floor retail with well-designed housing above will compliment nnew, wider sidewalks and encourage an active street life. The developer, Elm Street Development, will also incorporate several "green" building techniques, which will significantly increase the projects ability to filter stormwater in addition to other important environmental benefits.
2004
Arlington Main Post Office
Arlington, Virginia
Keating Development Company and U.S. Postal Service
The redevelopment of the Arlington Main Post Office is a public/private partnership between the United States Postal Service and Keating Development Company. Dorsky Hodgson + Partners is the architectural firm. The proposed redevelopment calls for a mixed-use development consisting of a restored post office and distribution facility along with a mix of office, residential, flexible commercial work space as well as street front retail. The site is located one block from the Clarendon Metrorail station.
2004
Bromptons at Cherrydale
Arlington, Virginia
The Bromptons at Cherrydale LLP c/o Ed Peete Company
The proposal recognized by the SGA is called Bromptons at Cherrydale. The proposal would provide a mixed-use infill development with 43 one- and two-bedroom condominium units, three of which would be priced below market, and ground-floor retail space. mixed-use development consisting of 50 residential units, including condominiums, townhomes and single-family detached houses, as well as 5,600 square feet of retail on the ground floor of the 4-story condominium building. The Cherrydale neighborhood of Arlington has a residential history spanning 150 years. The proposed craftsman style homes respect the architecture of this neighborhood.
Rosslyn Ridge
Arlington, Virginia
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing and Paradigm Development
Rosslyn Ridge will redevelop 22 existing rental units with 255 housing units. 102 of the new units will be affordable, with the balance rental at market rate. The non-profit Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), is the current owner, and will continue to own and direct management of the property in the future. Existing residents are guaranteed placement in APAH properties, or in other non-profit owned Arlington units during reconstruction. As part of a unique partnership, adjacent Arlington County land is also part of the Rosslyn Ridge site plan. This parcel was acquired by the County in the early 1970's and up-zoned in anticipation of some form of high-rise development. The Arlington County land is currently zoned medium-high residential and, through this project, will remain as open parkland in perpetuity and managed by Arlington County Parks. This arrangement will allow APAH to add additional units to the project.
Silver Spring Gateway
Silver Spring, Maryland
The JBG Compaines
Developed by the JBG Companies, the "Silver Spring Gateway" proposal will be within easy walking distance of Metro Rail, MARC, several bus lines, and newly-redeveloped downtown Silver Spring. The site is currently an abandoned auto body shop. The proposal will be a mix of apartments, retail and a unique "incubator" office building for start-up businesses. As part of the proposal, East-West highway will receive some badly needed streetscape improvements, such as street trees, improved sidewalks, and more attractive lighting. As opposed to paying into Montgomery County's affordable housing trust fund, JBG will include all of its affordable housing on site. In addition to residential and retail development, the project will also build a 20,000 square foot "incubator" office building for Montgomery County.
The Heights @ Groveton
Fairfax County, Virginia
Madison Development Company
The proposal on Richmond Highway, developed by Madison Development Company "The Heights @ Groveton," would create a mixed-use (residential, commercial and retail) redevelopment on a vacant lot across the street from the Beacon Hill Shopping Plaza. It is located 1.5 miles away from the Huntington Metrorail station with frequent bus service to the Huntington Metro station. Parking would be completely surrounded by residential and retail uses, and combined with the proposed sidewalk improvements, would create an inviting experience for the new residents and the surrounding neighborhood.
Rippon Commuter Village
Prince William County, Virginia
Hazel Land Companies
The first SGA project proposal recognized in Prince William County, "Rippon Commuter Village" developed by Hazel Land Companies, is located at the Rippon VRE commuter rail station in Woodbrige, Virginia. The site is currently a surface parking lot leased to VRE. In addition to housing, the site would also provide space for neighborhood-serving retail. The proposal would provide extremely convenient pedestrian access to the VRE station. In a report released earlier this year by the SGA, "Barriers and Incentives to Transit-Oriented Development," a panel of transportation and land use experts recommended just such commuter rail development for Prince William County.
The Views at Clarendon
Arlington, Virginia
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
The SGA also recognized the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) a second time for a proposal to develop mixed-income housing one-half block from the Clarendon Metrorail station. The First Baptist Church of Clarendon currently occupies the site. The church and administrative offices will be on the bottom two floors with the housing built above. The historic church steeple will be preserved in front. "We are very pleased to receive recognition from the Smart Growth Alliance for a second time," said Douglass Peterson, executive director of the APAH. He continued, "As housing prices continue to spike higher in the Washington region, affordable housing development becomes ever more challenging. This mixed-income project will provide sorely needed affordable housing in Arlington within a half block of Metro."
Upper Rock Gateway,br>
Rockville, Maryland
The JBG Companies
The JBG Companies was recognized for its "Upper Rock" proposal at the intersection of I-270 and Choke Cherry Road in Rockville, Maryland. Modeled partly on the successful traditional neighborhood developments of King Farm and Kentlands in Montgomery County, Upper Rock will redevelop an underused auto-oriented office park and build a mixed-use residential community that will eventually connect to the existing King Farm development and the future Corridor Cities Transitway. The Upper Rock proposal was designed by the award-winning design firm Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company.
Takoma Metro Shopping Center
Takoma Park, Maryland
Uricolo Properties, LLC
A vacant lot and perennial eyesore along the town's central main street, Laurel Avenue, will be reclaimed for a sit-down restaurant and community theater. Additionally, through a public-private partnership a public parking garage will be built behind the development. The builder, Uricolo Properties, LLC is the landowner, who also owns neighboring Takoma Metro Shopping Center. The redevelopment will respect the historic character of the surrounding buildings, and it has received the approval of the Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission.
4901 Hampden Lane
Bethesda, Maryland
Triumph Development Company, LLC
In downtown Bethesda, Maryland, Triumph Development, LLC is proposing to build a condominium project along Woodmont Avenue to the Northwest corner of Hampden Lane. The project will be within two blocks of the Bethesda Metro station and very close to a library, school, park and a host of retail stores. To the project's credit, the requisite amount of moderately priced dwelling units (MPDUs) will be placed on site. (While developers in Montgomery County may pay into an affordable housing fund in lieu of providing units on site, the Smart Growth Alliance looks favorably on proposals that place MPDUs units on site.) With property values and rents rising rapidly in the Washington region, it is crucial to provide affordable housing opportunities near transit stations.
The Madison
Alexandria, Virginia
Capital Associates
In Alexandria, Virginia Capital Associates is proposing to build a mixed-use (retail, office and residential) development in the neighborhood surrounding the Braddock Metro station. Of the project's many amenities, most impressive is the Harris Teeter Grocery store that would be built on site. The neighborhood is currently under-served by retail, especially a full-service, quality grocery store. The proposal would go a long way toward bringing more residential uses to the neighborhood and putting more activity in the streetscape.
Leeland Station
Stafford County, Virginia
Maryland Development Company, LLC
Maryland Development Company, LLC (MDC) is proposing a traditional neighborhood development around an existing Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station in south Stafford County. MDC sponsored a week-long "charrette" process, performed by the award-winning design firm Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, that resulted in a plan that would support more compact and diverse development within walking distance of the VRE station while preserving more than three times the amount of contiguous open space (33%) than the fragmented open space of the by-right plan (10.8%). The proposed plan also increases the amount of commercial than the by-right plan, but significantly promotes an active pedestrian oriented streetscape with the presence of mixed-use buildings and traffic-calmed streets.
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