Delegate Surovell’s 2015Northern Virginia’s Realtor’s
Coffee & DiscussionWednesday, September 16, 2015
Prince William County Government Center
Agenda
• About the 36th District• U.S. 1 Multimodal Study• INOVA Mt. Vernon Hospital Expansion• Huntington Redevelopment• Fort Belvoir• Prince William U.S. 1 Widenings• Southern Prince William County
Where is 36th District?
Northern Portion
Southern Portion
36th District Quick Stats• 200,000 People• Demographics
– 53.2% White– 25.4% Black– 21.6% Hispanic– 8.5% Asian– 10.4% Other
• 16% Medicaid Recipients – 32,453 Individuals– 22,925 Children– 1,075 Elderly– 2,525 Adults
• 29% Foreign Born
Route 1 Multimodal Study
Route 1 Multimodal Alternatives Study • $2 Million Study
• Started in June 2013 and finished in January 2015
• Analyzed 15 miles of Route 1 in Fairfax & Prince William Counties
• Extends from National Capital Beltway (I‐95/I‐495), through Fairfax County, to Route 123 at Woodbridge in Prince William County
• More Information & Final 500 pp Report• Google “Route 1 Multimodal
Alternatives Analysis”• http://www.drpt.virginia.gov/transit/major‐transit‐
initiatives/major‐transit‐planning/route‐1‐mutlimodal‐alternatives‐analysis/
Route 1 Multimodal Alternatives Study Needs Goals
• Expand attractive multimodal travel options to improve mobility
• Improve safety; increase accessibility
• Increase economic viability and vitality of the corridor
• Support community health and minimize impacts on community resources
• Attractive and competitive transit service
• Safe, accessible bicycle/pedestrian access
• Appropriate level of vehicle accommodation
• Support and accommodate more robust economic development
Route 1 Multimodal Alternatives Study
• The 4 transit options:1. Curb‐Running Bus Rapid
Transit2. Median‐Running Bus
Rapid Transit3. Light Rail Transit 4. Metrorail – BRT Hybrid
Route 1 Multimodal StudyEvaluation of Alternatives
Goals Examples Measures
Goal 1: Local and Regional Mobility • Ridership• Travel time savings
Goal 2: Safety and Accessibility • Traffic • Pedestrian Access
Goal 3A: Economic Development • Economic development effects• Implementation
Goal 3B: Cost Effectiveness • Capital costs• Operating costs
Goal 4: Community Health and Resources
• Environmental impactsChange in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
Route 1 Multimodal Alternative Study • Best recommended alternative option:
Alternative 4 – BRT/Metrorail Hybrid• This includes:
– Roadway Widening: Six Lanes Entire Length– Bicycle and Pedestrian Lanes: create a continuous facility for pedestrians and bicyclists along the 15 miles corridor
– Transit: Median‐running Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system from Huntington to Woodbridge VRE ANDa 2.5‐mile Metrorail Yellow Line extension from Huntington to Hybla Valley
Route 1 Multimodal Alternative StudyStudy Phasing Approach
Route 1 Multimodal Alternatives Study
• Amend Comprehensive Plan for the Richmond Highway Corridor
• Work with Embark Richmond Highway Advisory Group
• Engage in significant public outreach• Was just granted $16 million to start BRT preliminary engineering and environmental impact studies
Next Steps
Route 1 Multimodal Alternatives Study
Action Plan
Provided by Fairfax County Dept. of Transportation and the DPVA
INOVA MT. VERNON HOSPTIAL EXPANSION
Mount Vernon Hospital Extension Plan
Mount Vernon Hospital Extension Plan
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Huntington Redevelopment
Huntington Bond
Hoffman Property
North Kings Highway Improvements
• FCDOT staff held public meetings to solicit input on intersection and pedestrian improvements
• Residents oppose right in/out on School Street
• Residents and staff gravitating towards option 8C
Option 8C
North Hill Redevelopment
Woodlawn Area Development
Fort Belvoir
Quick Fort Belvoir Stats
• 51,000 employees– More than U.S. Pentagon
• 7,100 residents• 80,000 cars on/off base every day• Largest employer in Fairfax County
Fort Belvoir Elementary
• Largest Elementary School in Fairfax County• Opened in 1998 and replaced three schools on base
• Awarded $23.7 Million Grant from DOD + $6M funds from FCPS
• Completed 2016‐17
U.S. Army Museum• Located a Fairfax County Parkway About 1 mile off I‐95
• 185,000 SF • 750,000 visitors per year
• $200 Million Capital Campaign
Prince William County
U.S. 1 Widening
Section 1
U.S. 1/123 to Mary’s Way
2.2 miles
U.S. 1/123 to Mary’s Way• Currently, utility companies are relocating utilities underground
to prepare the road widening• 2 phases:
– 1st Phase: Widening U.S. 1 • $45M Project • Currently FUNDED• 4 6 lanes• Occoquan road will be improved with a median and turn • Construction starts Spring 2016
– 2nd Phase: U.S. 1/123 Interchange (currently unfunded)• Plans to build 123 over US. 1 to separate through traffic and connect Rt. 123 to
Belmont Bay Drive east of the road & plans for route 123 to be widened from 4 6 lanes
• Cost: $100 Million• Will start once widening construction is complete
– Total estimated cost: $259 million– Preliminary Engineering: $14.6 million– Right of way: $86.6 Million– Ductbank: up to $12.1 million– Roadway Construction: $145.7 million
Section 2Mary’s Way to Featherstone
Rd
1.3 miles
Mary’s Way to Featherstone Rd
• Construction by Prince William County Dept. of Transportation
• Not under construction, still in the design phase – Design started in 2014, to be completed in December 2016– Design plan:
• 4 6 lanes• Multiuse trail• Sidewalks• Additional signals• Pedestrian improvements
• Partially funded currently– Only have $3 million for designing from NVTA– Other funding will come once design plans are complete– Estimated cost: 40 million
Featherstone Rd to
Neabsco Rd
2.3 miles
Section 3
Featherstone Rd to Neabsco Rd• Construction handled by Prince William County Dept. of
Transportation • Project timeline:
– Right‐of‐way acquisition: began in 2012 and completed in 2015– Utility relocation: began in 2013 and completed in 2015 – Construction: began in 2014 and will be completed in July 2016
• New 16 foot wide raised median with curb and gutter• On‐road bike lanes• Pedestrian walk• Asphalt trail
• Funding – 2006 road bond referendum ‐ $41.0 million– State revenue sharing funding – $9.7 million– Prince William Service Authority (water and sewer) ‐ $5.4
million– Developer contributions (proffers) ‐ $678 k– General fund transportation reserve ‐ $1.8 million– Total project cost: 58.5 million
Section 4Route 1/Route 234 Turn Lane Modifications
U.S. 1/Route 234 Turn Lane Modification
• Construction handled by Prince William County Dept. of Transportation
• Extending the dual‐left turn lanes from the entrance of the commuter lot off of Rt. 234 on to U.S. 1 & providing improved traffic signalization at the intersection
• Project Timeline:– Design: feasibility study concluded in January 2014, total design
completed in spring 2014– Right‐of‐Way and utility relocation: began in late spring 2014,
completed in summer 2014 – Construction: began in summer 2014, completed in winter 2015
• Funding:– Local Partnership Funding from VA: $1.9 million– Total cost: $1.9 million
Rivergate Complex• Along U.S. 1 in North Woodbridge • 720 new condos• 2 five‐story developments on 13 acres of land along Occoquan River
• Expected:– Completion by 2020– Add 200 new students to PWC Public schools– Add $1.7 million per year to county tax coffers
• Will provide a new streetscape to the area, a new restaurant and an events center
Southern Prince William Development
Potomac Shores
Potomac Shores Mixed Use Development
• One of the top 10 major upcoming Hotel/Motel and Retail/Shopping Center construction projects in the U.S.
• Looking to build a five‐star resort and spa along Potomac Shores
• River access with a marina• Town Center• Up to 4,000 new single‐family homes, townhouses, apartments and condos
Potomac Shores VRE• Broke ground in 2014• 11 miles of track from
Stafford to Prince William County
• Funding:• Federal Road
Administration:$74.8 million to build the 11 mile track
• State provided 15 million for the station
• Will be a 10 minute walk from the proposed Potomac Shores development
• Opening planned for 2017
12th New High School:Charles J. Colgan HS
• 101 classrooms• 2 pools in the new aquatic center
• 425,000 sq. ft.• Located in Manassas (west of Dale City)
• Took 97 million dollars to build
• Will be open in September of 2016
New Elementary SchoolPotomac Shores ES
(tentative name)• 44 classrooms
• Starts construction in March 2016– No bid yet
• Located in Dumfries, Virginia, right off of U.S. 1
• Plans to open in Sept. 2017
• Total Cost: 29 million
New Elementary School
• Still very early in the planning process– Still in discussion with PWC Board of Supervisors
• Looking to place it in Neabsco (have not settled on an exact area)
• If all goes well:– It will start construction in 2017
– Open in Sept. 2018
Potomac Science Center
George Mason University's Potomac Science Center
• The Potomac Science Center houses:• The College of Science’s Potomac Research and Education Center• The Geospatial Intelligence Center
• Located in Belmont Bay:• Access to Occoquan River, Potomac River & Wildlife refuge and the Chesapeake
• allows for students to directly use their surrounding ecosystem and learn more about their environment
• Plans to be used by K – 12, college/grad students along with science teachers across the common wealth
• Will house:• A wet chemistry lab• Geospatial computer labs• Classrooms • Faculty offices• A “Discovery Lab” for K – 12 students
• Expected to be completed this Spring• Total Cost: $30 million
Northern Virginia Community College Workforce Center
Northern Virginia Community College Workforce Center
• Official Title: The Regional Center for Workforce Education and Training – 55,000 square‐foot building located in Woodbridge – Includes a Certified Testing Center and 7,500 sq. ft. conference center
• Provides: – High‐quality training– Creating a workforce for NOVA businesses, government and military
communities – New center for events on the eastern side of the county– Training programs:
• Cyber security• Healthcare• IT• Program Management
• Funding:– PWC Supervisors: $1 million– VA Law Makers: $27 million
• 50,000‐gross‐square‐foot building
Triangle Village
Triangle Village• Redevelopment project and study area in the Potomac
Communities Revitalization Plan • Along Rt. 1 and Quantico• Want to build it into a mixed use area• Currently:
– 60.92 acres– 96 existing dwelling units
• Future Potential:– 487,000 sq. ft.– 1,250 employees– 350 – 1,500 residents – 150 – 685 Multi Family Attached Units
Delegate Scott A. Surovell44th District Mailing AddressP.O. Box 289
Mt. Vernon, VA 22121Phone ‐ 571.249.4484
Website ‐ www.scottsurovell.orgEmail ‐ [email protected]
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