Courthouse Square Planning & Urban Design Study

Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board

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September 17, 2014Margaret Rhodes, PlannerComprehensive Planning, CPHD

Study Area

Context Area

Courthouse SquareCharge and analysis

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1. Circulation

2. Open Space

3. Buildings

4. Cultural Resources

5. Sustainability

Courthouse SquareAnalysis – Cultural Resources

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LANDMARK BLOCK

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Address: 2050 Wilson Boulevard

HRI Classification: Important

Built: 1953/1954

First Federal Savings & Loan WASHINGTON POST, 1954

HP STAFF, 2014

LANDMARK BLOCK

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First Federal Savings & Loan

HP STAFF, 2014

The yellow shaded areas are additions to the original two-story building.

LANDMARK BLOCK

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Address: 2049 15th Street North

HRI Classification: Important

Architect: John M. Walton & Assoc.

Built: 1948

Investment Building

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HABS, 1990

LANDMARK BLOCK

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Address: 2041 15th Street North

HRI Classification: Not Ranked

Architect: Frank Upman and Percy Adams

Built: 1941

Simmonds Building

GOOGLE, 2012

HABS, 1990

LANDMARK BLOCK

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Address: 2046 Wilson Boulevard

HRI Classification: Not Ranked

Architect: Earl B. Bailey and Victor B. Spector

Built: 1950

Conklyn Building

GOOGLE, 2012

HP STAFF, 2014

LANDMARK BLOCK

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HRI Classification: Not Ranked

Built: 1950

2042-2044 Wilson Boulevard

GOOGLE, 2012

HP STAFF, 2014

LANDMARK BLOCK

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Address: 2045 15th Street North

HRI Classification: Not Ranked

Built: 1956

Commonwealth Building

HABS, 1990

HP STAFF 2014

2039-2057 WILSON BLVD.

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CPHD COLLECTION, CA. 1955

GOOGLE, 2012

Potential Sites for Archaeology

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Civic Engagement – March and AprilCommunity Workshops & Online Survey #1

Civic EngagementJuly Workshop & Online Survey #2

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1. July 23 Workshop Unveiled 3 design concepts and solicited

input on the ‘Big Ideas’

Over 100 people in attendance

Nearly 70 attendees submitted surveys

2. Online Survey Replicated the paper preference surveys

Survey open from July 29 – August 10

581 survey entries

Courthouse SquarePresentation Schedule

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September

2 - Working Group #11

9 - Economic Development Commission

11- Housing Commission

17 - HALRB

17 - Working Group #12

22 - E2C2

23 - Park and Recreation Commission

24 - Arts Commission

25 - Urban Forestry Commission

October

2 – Transportation Commission

6 - Bicycle Advisory Committee

8 - Pedestrian Advisory Committee

14 – Transit Advisory Committee

15 - Working Group #13

16 – LRPC

November

3 or 5 – Planning Commission

December

TBD – County Board

Synthesized Design Concept of Big Ideas

Based on input from 3 Stakeholder Groups

and Design Team:

~ 1000 Residents and businesses via

3 workshops, 2 surveys, ~ 30 interviews

11 Working Group meetings

~ 64 Interdepartmental Coordination

meetings

Cooper Robertson + Partners, New York

Planning & Urban Design Consultants

Concept Sub-areas

Wilson / Clarendon Sub-area

North Square Sub-area

North Square Sub-area

Theater Site

Phase 1 Phase 2

South Square Sub-area

Courthouse Square is…

~ 10 acres

~ 3.3 acres of public space

~ 1.5 million square feet of GFA

the civic and cultural heart of Arlington

a gathering place for Arlingtonians and visitors

an opportunity for entertainment and activities

a premier address for new development

a place that offers a variety of experiences for

the visitor, resident and worker

flexible enough to adapt to current and future

needs for the individual and community

innovative and technologically savvy

timeless and simple

where the revolution begins

sustainaible and environmentally friendly

Questions & Discussion