PROJECT KICKOFF MEETINGMARCH 7, 2016
DALE CITY TLC SAFETY AND CONNECTIVITY IN A PLANNED COMMUNITY
PROJECT KICKOFF MEETINGMARCH 7, 2016
AGENDA
1. Introductions
2. Project Overview
3. Discussion
4. Site Visit
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES
9:00-10:00 AM
10:00-12:00 PM
12:00-1:00 PM
1:00-3:00 PM
3:00-4:00 PM
Kick-off Meeting with County Staff
Site Tour
Lunch
Advisory Committee Meeting
Design Team Debrief with County staff
PROJECT PURPOSE• Received planning assistance grant from Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Transportation/Land Use Connections Program (MWCOG TLC)
• Provide technical assistance to advance recommendations of the AIA Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) study- “ Dale City: The Friendliest Greenest Little City Around”
• The MWCOG TLC grant study will focus on the Minnieville Road / Dale Boulevard intersection (1/2 mi. radius of Gerry Ln. & Dale Blvd. intersection) and include:
1. Testing & evaluating AIA SDAT recommendations- assessing the feasibility of opportunities identified in the initial study and creating additional/alternate ideas to consider
2. Mobility improvements, connectivity and safety- including pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities
3. Public realm improvements- streetscape, landscape, civic places, gateways and public art
4. Green infrastructure- stormwater management and “green” connections to the surrounding area
5. Urban design- emphasize integrating the redevelopment framework recommended by the AIA SDAT team
2016Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Define the Working GroupKickoff Meeting, Walking Tour, and Debrief Session
Existing Conditions AssessmentFeasibility Testing of AIA SDAT
Charrette with Advisory GroupRefined ConceptPublic Open House
Draft Technical MemorandumFinal Technical Memorandum
Kick Off Meeting / Site Tour & Stakeholder Focus Group Sessions in Prince William County Charrette with Advisory GroupPublic Open House
Phase III: Preliminary and Refined Concepts
Phase IV: Draft and Final Technical Memorandum
Project Task
Project Schedule
Phase II: Existing Conditions Assessment
Phase I: Project Initiation
PROJECT SCHEDULE• Six (6) Month Process
• Two (2) Advisory Group Meetings
• One (1) Public Open House
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTADVISORY GROUP
• Community Representatives/Stakeholders • Two (2) Meetings
1. Kickoff meeting / site tour
2. Charrette (present analysis findings, share design options, & advance preferred concepts)
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE• Review project process to-date
• Present & receive feedback on preferred design concept
ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS:• Honorable John D. Jenkins, Neabsco District Supervisor
• Bruce Holley, Neabsco Planning Commissioner
• Don Taylor, Planning Commissioner At-Large
• Trails and Blueways Council
• Dale City Civic Association
• The Hylton Group
• Prince William Chamber of Commerce
• Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
• Virginia Department of Transportation
• Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
• Prince William County Planning Office
• Prince William County Department of Transportation
• Prince William County Parks & Recreation
• Prince William County Department of Economic Development
• Prince William County Department of Development Services
PROJECT KICKOFF MEETINGMARCH 7, 2016
EXISTING CONDITIONS & AIA SDAT RECOMMENDATIONS
EXISTING CONDITIONSTHE STUDY AREA IS CHARACTERIZED BY:• Auto-centric commercial strip
development
• Large setbacks, wide frontages
• Lacks a sense of place, identifiable centers, and both physical and psychological community focal points
• Heavy traffic
• Inadequate pedestrian crossings at intersections
• Little to no facilities for cyclists
• Natural Amenities (Neabsco Creek and other resources are an amenity)
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PROJECT KICKOFF MEETINGMARCH 7, 2016
EXISTING CONDITIONS• Main Boulevard
serving the residential community
• 108 ft. right-of-way
• Lacks adequate bicycle facilities & pedestrian amenities
Intersection Approach
Typical Cross Section
DALE BOULEVARD AT MINNIEVILLE RD.
AIA SDAT RECOMMENDATIONSDALE CITY: THE FRIENDLIEST GREENEST LITTLE CITY AROUND SDAT REPORT
• Heart of Dale City: Two Centers
• Dale Boulevard is a major connection between “Streets at Minnieville & Dale” and Mapledale Plaza
• Emphasize Neabsco Greenway
PROJECT KICKOFF MEETINGMARCH 7, 2016
AIA SDAT RECOMMENDATIONSSTREETS AT MINNIEVILLE + DALE CONCEPT: MARKET POTENTIAL
The Dale City Market
• Need for senior housing is increasing
• Need for multifamily is increasing
• Likely future need infill/turnover in existing single family market
National Trends
• Walkable, bikeable neighborhood streets
• Amenities, live close to work
• Smaller houses or units at lower costs
• Urban street environment
• Access to transit, nature, recreation
• Sense of community
PROJECT KICKOFF MEETINGMARCH 7, 2016
AIA SDAT RECOMMENDATIONSSTREETS AT MINNIEVILLE + DALE CONCEPT
• Retrofit the study area with a gridded street network- “park once and walk”
• Make Dale Blvd a “complete street” to better accommodate buses, bicyclists and walkers
• Support a greater mix of land uses including new shops and small restaurants
• Build on the activity generated by the existing park and ride lot and weekend farmers’ market
• Improve the public realm. Create a network of small civic plazas connected by pedestrian paths, tree-lined streets, sidewalks, outdoor seating, and on-street parking.
AIA SDAT RECOMMENDATIONSMAKE DALE BOULEVARD A “COMPLETE STREET”
• Accommodate multimodal access including pedestrian, bike, vehicle, and transit access
PROJECT KICKOFF MEETINGMARCH 7, 2016
DISCUSSION & SITE VISIT