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CRYSTAL CITY UPDATE CCCA September 21, 2016
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Tonight
• Introductions
• Discussion about Placemaking
• Retail vision outlined in our recent applications
• Other initiatives that add vitality to Crystal City
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Long-Term Effort Together
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Two Years Ago: Community-Centered Study on Creating “Place”
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What You Said: More Vibrant, More Accessible and Better Public Spaces
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Creating Place
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The Approach: A retail-led, pedestrian-focused Crystal Drive
• A Two-Sided Retail Street
• New Public Space and Retail on 18th Street at Metro
• Improved Flexible, Programmable Public Spaces & Amenities
• Better Connections to Transit and Parking
…all within existing zoning and consistent
with Sector Plan Vision
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• 1770 Crystal Drive Update (approved)
• Crystal Drive Retail Adaptive Reuse (filed)
• 2101-2201 Crystal Drive (filed)
• Water Park Lights
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1770 Crystal Drive
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Location
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Before
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Crystal Drive Retail Adaptive Reuse
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Location
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Site Plan: Existing
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Goals
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Goals
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Site Plan: Plaza Level
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Pedestrian Connectors
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Site Plan: Metro Level
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Pedestrian Connectors
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Crystal Drive
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1550 Crystal Drive
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Theater
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Metro Level Atrium
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Metro Connection New
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Metro Connection New
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2101 & 2201 Crystal Drive
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Location
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Site Plan: Existing
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Goals
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Site Plan: Proposed
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Plaza Versatility
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Plaza Comparisons
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Water Park Lighting
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Other Ideas: Water Park Lighting
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Discussion
Q&A
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