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Takoma / Langley CrossroadsTakoma / Langley CrossroadsUrban Form ScenariosUrban Form Scenarios
Open House and PresentationJune 12, 2008
ENGLISH VERSION
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Today’s MeetingToday’s Meeting• Present several
possible future urban forms
• Show how each addresses key project goals
• Get your reactions
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Tomorrow’s Takoma/Langley Tomorrow’s Takoma/Langley CrossroadsCrossroads
• More urban and sustainable
• Improved local economy• Promote International
Corridor and culture • Increased housing choices • More pedestrian friendly• Safer, cleaner and
greener• More community and
recreation spaces
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TODTOD
• Transit Oriented Development (TOD) a key strategy
• Uses future stations as redevelopment focus
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Transit vs. Auto Oriented Transit vs. Auto Oriented DesignDesign
• Transit oriented concentrates and mixes uses
[Tomorrow]
• Auto oriented focuses on cars and separates uses
[Today]
Transit-Oriented Design
Automobile -Oriented Design
Park & Ride Park & Ride
Park & Ride
Bus
Bus
Transit Station
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How Do We Get There?How Do We Get There?• Promote mixed
use around the future transit stops
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How Do We Get There?How Do We Get There?
• Create more lively and pedestrian friendly commercial areas.
Not ThisThis
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How Do We Get There?How Do We Get There?• Increase
housing opportunities without losing affordable choices (no net loss)
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How Do We Get There?How Do We Get There?• Make
pedestrian routes– direct – attractive – safe
• Increase green, recreational and community spaces
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Role of ScenariosRole of Scenarios
• Scenario = one possible way to plan future changes for Takoma/ Langley
• Each scenario meets key project goals in different ways
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Role of ScenariosRole of Scenarios
• Scenarios are NOT choices we need to make now.
• They ARE ways to begin thinking about physical solutions for today’s problems
Eventual level of detail(Sample)
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Value of ScenariosValue of Scenarios
• Urban forms provide coordinating framework for future decisions
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Three PossibilitiesThree Possibilities• Tonight presents three different frameworks
– Green Links– Paired Couplets– Urban Boulevards
Green Links Paired Connectors Urban Boulevards
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Three PossibilitiesThree Possibilities• Each has its own foundation concept• Framework details and specific land
uses to be determined later• Tonight, we want your views on pros
and cons of each concept
Green Links
Paired Connectors Urban Boulevards
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Green Links: Basic ConceptGreen Links: Basic ConceptHighlights• Uses green
space as key organizing tool
• Radial green streets
• Better links to nearby stream valleys
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Green Links: Open SpaceGreen Links: Open Space
Highlights• Green setting
and connections for key landmarks
• Incorporates power line right of way into network
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Green Links: Street Green Links: Street TreatmentsTreatments• Variety of Green
Links are possible
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Paired Connectors: Basic Paired Connectors: Basic ConceptConcept
Highlights• Better alignment
of intersection• Narrower roads,
one- way flows, fewer turns, reduced volumes
• Safer for pedestrians
• More properties with high visibility frontage linked to transit nodes
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Paired Connectors : Open Paired Connectors : Open SpaceSpace
Highlights• Large open
spaces• Large
central park• Smaller
plazas• Green
urban streets
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Paired Connectors : Open Paired Connectors : Open SpaceSpace• Open Spaces are more
formal• Central park provides
main focus between University pairs
• Small durable urban landmarks such as plazas throughout
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Urban Boulevards: Basic Urban Boulevards: Basic ConceptConcept
Highlights•Grade separated intersection - New Hampshire passes under University•Heavily landscaped main roads•Active streets with city-like features
Redesigned Intersection
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Urban Boulevards: Open Urban Boulevards: Open SpaceSpace
Highlights• Network
similar to Green Links
• Radial streets from Mansion
• Strong civic core within large green spaces
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Urban Boulevards: Street Urban Boulevards: Street TreatmentsTreatments
• Formalized urban streets • Many on-street activities• Tight relationships of
buildings and streets
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Next StepsNext Steps• Use tonight’s
comments on pros and cons to refine the concepts
• Apply more detailed potential land uses
• Determine implementation Issues
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ContactsContactsAldea Douglas
Planner Coordinator Prince George’s County Planning
Department M-NCPPC, Community Planning
North Division 14741 Governor Oden Bowie
Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Web Address: http://www.mncppc.org/tlc
Hotline: 301.495.4565
(English and en Espanol available)
Melissa Williams Senior Planner
Montgomery County Planning Department
M-NCPPC, Community Based Planning Division
8787 Georgia Ave, Room 300 Silver Spring, MD 20910
Ilona BlanchardIlona Blanchard, , Community Development Community Development
CoordinatorCoordinatorCity of Takoma Park7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912tel: (301) 891-7205
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Thank youMuchas gracias
