OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK SUMMARY PRESENTATION
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CRYSTAL CITY OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORKOPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK SUMMARY PRESENTATION
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIANOVEMBER 2020
National Landing BID
JBG Smith
Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects
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• INTRODUCTION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK & PARK TYPOLOGIES
• PROGRAM ELEMENTS & DRIVERS
• RECOMMENDED PARK PROGRAMMING CRYSTAL PARK
23RD STREET PLAZA
CENTER PARK
METRO MARKET SQUARE
GATEWAY PARK
AGENDA
INTRODUCTION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
1. Position and define development in National Landing within its regional and community context.
2. Establish a series of goals to guide the future programming and design of parks.
3. Create a framework and methodology for park programming.
4. Provide a comparison of park area and proposed program to the existing Crystal City Sector Plan (2010).
5. Develop program recommendations for each of the initial park spaces given the relative location and site geometry, including Crystal Park, 23rd Street Plaza, Center Park, Metro Market Square, and Gateway Park.
7. Serve as an updated reference point and holistic guide to reflect the current economic circumstances and community input for future planning and design processes, including Arlington County Site Plan Review Committee.
PLAN PURPOSE
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PROGRAMMING CONCEPT APPROACH
A Traditional Large Urban Park..
..Distributed Within a Greater Landscape
Connected to Each Other and to a Larger Region
OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
WORKSHOP ONE:VISION & GOALS
VIRTUAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP ONE:
INTRODUCE OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK VISION, VALUES AND APPROACH
REVIEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS AND OUTCOMES
JUNE 24, 2020, 7:00PM - 8:00PM
HOSTED BY NATIONAL LANDING BID
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM
WORKSHOP ONE OBJECTIVES
IDENTIFY THE COMMUNITY’S GOALS AND PRIORITIES
WORKSHOP TWO:CONSENSUS BUILDING
WORKSHOP THREE:CONCLUSIONS
OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK
PRESENTATION
IN ADVANCE OF WORKSHOP TWO:
FRAMEWORK PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES:
OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK PRESENTATION POSTED ONLINE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO VIEW AT THEIR CONVENIENCE
IN DEPTH REVIEW OF PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK AND PARK TYPOLOGIES
ONLINE SURVEY TO OBTAIN FEEDBACK
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF OPEN SPACE IN SECTOR PLAN AND THE CRYSTAL CITY PARKS STUDY AREA
COMPARE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF THE SECTOR PLAN DETAILS WITH THE PROPOSED OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK PLAN
HIGH LEVEL PROGRAMMING SUMMARY FOR EACH PROFFERED PARK, INCLUDING: - CRYSTAL PARK
- 23RD STREET PLAZA
- CENTER PARK
- METRO MARKET SQUARE
- GATEWAY PARK
VIRTUAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP TWO:
VIRTUAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP THREE:
WORKSHOP TWO OBJECTIVES
WORKSHOP DATE: JULY 22, 2020 7-8PM
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM
WORKSHOP DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020 7-8PM
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM
REVIEW OF COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
PRESENT THE REFINED PARK PROGRAMMING RECOMMENDATIONS
REVIEW THE PREVIOUSLY POSTED PRESENTATION OF THE OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK PLAN FOR CRYSTAL CITY
OBTAIN COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ABOUT PARK PROGRAMMING
HOSTED BY NATIONAL LANDING BID HOSTED BY NATIONAL LANDING BID
CRYSTAL CITY PARKS WEBSITE
VISITS: 2,415
FOLLOWERS: 122
COMMENTS: 4422 PREFERENCE SURVEYS + 2 PRESENTATIONS
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP 1 VISIONING:8 SMALL GROUP VISIONING DISCUSSIONS
WORKSHOP 2 PROGRAMMING:6 SMALL GROUP PROGRAMMING DISCUSSIONS
WORKSHOP 3 CONCLUSIONS:1 LARGE GROUP SUMMARY DISCUSSION
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
1. FOSTER COMMUNITY DIALOGUEto inform open space planning efforts related to the development
of JBG Smith properties
2. IDENTIFY COMMUNITY GOALS & PRIORITIESto inform park programming, design and
capital investment spending
3. PREPARE AN OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK PLANthat reflects the current programming preferences and site
conditions to inform the first phase of park development
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GOALS
WORKSHOP1 VISIONING FEEDBACKVISIONING FEEDBACK
NOT TOO MANICURED
BIKE LANE
INCLUSIVE SPACE
VARIETY FOR ALL AGES
AVOID OVER PROGRAMMING
FLEXIBLE OPEN SPACES
BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVEAND PASSIVE RECREATION
CONNECTIONS TO NATURE
CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN PARKS
MORE PLANTING
CONNECTION TO EXERCISE TRAILS
SEASONAL EXPERIENCECOFFEE SHOPS / FOOD OPTIONS
DESIGN FOR THE FUTURE
SPACES FOR RELAXATION / SERENITYMORE PARK SPACE
GARDENS
DOG PARK
WALKABILITY
INCORPORATE HISTORY
WELCOMING AND PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLECOVID - 19 IMPACTS ON THE GREEN SPACE
LIGHTING ARHITECTUAL VISTAS
WAYFINDING
NATIVE PLANTS
WATER FEATURES
SOFTER SPACESACCESSIBILITY
PERFORMANCE SPACES
PUBLIC ART
SUSTAINABILITY
CONNECTION TO ROACHES RUN
VISION + GOALS
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TYPOLOGY PROGRAM ELEMENTS ACTIVATE1 2 3 4
NATURE
GATEWAY
CIVIC
PROGRAMMING METHODOLOGY
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WORKSHOP2 PROGRAMMING FEEDBACK
DO NOT OVER PROGRAM THE PARKS
PRESERVE MATURE TREES
PROVIDE MORE SEATING
PARK SAFETY
MORE INTEREST FOR WALKING
PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE
FLEXIBILITY AND SIMPLICITY PREFERRED
PROVIDE FOR A DIVERSITY OF PLANTING
ART AND EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE
ALL PARKS SHOULD BE WELCOMING AND PUBLICLY
UNMET DEMAND FOR DOG PARKS
WAYFINDING SIGNAGE LINKING ALL PARKS TOGETHER IN A NETWORK
NEED MORE SEATING
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WORKSHOP3 SUMMARY DISCUSSION
CASUAL USE SPACES
AVOID OVER PROGRAMMING
LINKS TO HISTORYLANDSCAPE CONNECTIVITY
INTERIM PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITIES
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
RESTAURANT USE TO SUPPORT PARK ACTIVATION
PROGRAM THE PARKS HOLISTICALLY
STANDARD SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING
MOVABLE SEATINGPLAYABLE ART
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PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK & PARK TYPOLOGIES
PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK
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PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK
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MILLENNIUM DOG PARK
LONG BRIDGE PARK
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS PLAYGROUND
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS SPORT FIELDS & COURTSFORT SCOTT PARK
JAMES W. HALEY PARK
LANG STREET COMMUNITY GARDENS
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS SPRAYGROUND
CRYSTAL CITY WORKOUT PARK
MT. VERNON TRAIL
EADS PARK
CRYSTAL CITY COURTYARD GREEN FOUNTAIN
CRYSTAL CITY LOFTS FOUNTAIN
CRYSTAL CITY WATER PARK
NELLY CUSTIS PARK
FOUR MILE RUN PARK
GUNSTON PARK
GRAVELLY POINT PARK
CRYSTAL DRIVE
RICHMOND HWY
1/2 MILE
1 MILE
RONALD REAGANNATIONAL AIRPORT
VIRGINIAHIGHLANDS PARK
FRASERPARK
MT. VERNON
TRAILMT.
VERNON TRAIL
JAMESHALEYPARK
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
ARMY NAVYCOUNTRY CLUB
Potom
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PLAYGROUNDS
DOG PARKS
PROGRAM WITHIN 1MI OF CRYSTAL CITY
ACTIVE RECREATION
HABITATS
WATER FEATURES
EXISTING REGIONAL PARK PROGRAM
COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY
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RONALD REGAN AIRPORT
CRYSTAL TOWERS
CRYSTAL DRIVE
RAIL CORRIDOR
RICHMOND HIGHWAY
CLARK STREETAIRP
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18TH
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12TH
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AIRPORT PARKING
AURORA HIGHLANDSNEIGHBORHOOD
POTOMAC RIVERBAY
GREENWAY
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DISTRICT ANALYSIS
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5 Min Walking Radius
5 Min Walking Radius
10 M
in W
alking
Radius
10 M
in W
alking
Radius
CRYSTAL DRIVECRYSTAL DRIVE
RICHMOND HWYRICHMOND HWY
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12TH
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18TH
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18TH
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23RD
STR
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23RD
STR
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CRYSTAL DRIVECRYSTAL DRIVE
RICHMOND HWYRICHMOND HWY
12TH
STR
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12TH
STR
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18TH
STR
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18TH
STR
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23RD
STR
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23RD
STR
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CRYSTAL DRIVECRYSTAL DRIVE
RICHMOND HWYRICHMOND HWY
12TH
STR
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12TH
STR
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18TH
STR
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18TH
STR
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23RD
STR
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23RD
STR
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Frontage Pedestrian Circulation
Land Use
OFFICE COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL HOTEL BACK-OF-HOUSE PARKS
OFFICE COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL HOTEL PARKS OFFICE COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL HOTEL
M VREPED. CIRCULATION BIKE TRAIL BUS STOP METRO STOP FUTURE VRE STOP PARKS
Density
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FIRST 5 JBG SMITH CRYSTAL CITY PROFFERED PARKS:
SECTOR PLAN OPEN SPACE WITHIN OVERLAPPING AREA:
TOTAL JBG SMITH CRYSTAL CITY OPEN SPACE WITHIN OVERLAPPING AREA:
8.74 ACRES
12.10 ACRES
4.46 ACRES
SECTOR PLAN OPEN SPACE AREA COMPARISON
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Sector Plan Program FrequencyOne of the functions of the National Landing Open Space
Framework Plan is to ensure that the programming
and spatial allowances for park space in the Crystal
City Sector Plan (2010) are maintained and improved
upon as part of the regeneration of the neighborhood.
The plan looks to implement the Sector Plan’s
recommendations on program components while
adapting these recommendations to past, present, and
future development patterns across National Landing.
The National Landing Open Space Framework Plan seeks
to integrate all of the programmatic recommendations
of the Sector Plan, even as the continued evolution of
the site since 2010 has influenced the exact location of
certain program elements in order to fit into current and
future development trends.
The Crystal City Sector Plan proscribes approximately
8.74 acres of public open space spread across 14
parks within the study area. Refer to the figures on
the opposite page for a comparison of the open space
located within the overlap area between the JBG Smith
National Landing Open Space Framework Plan study area
and the Sector Plan.
SECTOR PLAN COMPARISON
FIRST FIVE JBG SMITH PROFFERED NATIONAL LANDING PARKS IN OVERLAP AREA4.46 ACRES
SECTOR PLAN PARKS IN OVERLAP AREA8.74 ACRES
ALL JBG SMITH NATIONAL LANDINGPARKS IN OVERLAP AREA12.10 ACRES
Overlap Area Open Space Comparison
NATIONAL LANDING OPEN SPACE FOR FIRST 5 JBG SMITH PROFFERED PARKS:
SECTOR PLAN OPEN SPACE WITHIN OVERLAPPING AREA:
TOTAL JBG SMITH NATIONAL LANDING OPEN SPACE WITHIN OVERLAPPING AREA:
8.74 ACRES
12.10 ACRES
4.46 ACRES
JBG SMITH NATIONAL LANDING OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK PLAN STUDY AREA
NATIONAL LANDING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
AREA IN SECTOR PLAN BUT NOT JBG SMITH NATL. LANDING OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK PLAN STUDY AREA
AREA IN NATIONAL LANDING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT BUT NOT SECTOR PLAN
AREA WHERE JBG SMITH NATL. LANDING OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK PLAN STUDY AREA AND SECTOR PLAN OVERLAP
SECTOR PLAN SITE BOUNDARY
PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK
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CIVIC POCKET NATURE GATEWAY
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PARK TYPOLOGIES
Civic Park:
larger, highly visible parks that serve a
civic role in the community
Pocket Parks: smaller, more intimate parks typically
defined by built edges
Nature Parks: Pastoral in character and provide intense
contact to nature
Gateway Parks: Situated at key entry points and serve to
give identity to place
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CIVIC PARKLarger, highly visible parks that serve a civic role in the community
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POCKET PARKSmaller, more intimate parks typically defined by built edges
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NATURE PARKPastoral in character and provide intense contact to nature
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GATEWAY PARKSituated at key entry points and serve to give identity to place
23RD STREET PLAZA
GREENWAY PARK
WATER PARK
CENTER PARK
METRO MARKET SQUARE
GARDEN PARK
NORTH GATEWAY PARK
POCKET PARK #8
GATEWAY PARK
CRYSTAL DRIVE
RAIL CORRIDOR
RICHMOND HIGHWAY
CLARK STREET
GREENWAY
RONALD REGAN AIRPORT
AIRPORT PARKING
AURORA HIGHLANDSNEIGHBORHOOD
METS PARK
FRIENDS PARK
THE COMMON
PEN PLACE
CIVIC/NATURE/GATEWAY HYBRID
CIVIC PARK
NATURE PARK
POCKET PARK
GATEWAY PARK
CIVIC/POCKET HYBRID
CIVIC/POCKET/GATEWAY HYBRID
CRYSTAL PARK
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CRYSTAL DRIVE
RAIL CORRIDOR
B STREET
RICHMOND HIGHWAY
CLARK STREET
GREENWAY
RONALD REGAN AIRPORT
AIRPORT PARKING
AURORA HIGHLANDSNEIGHBORHOOD
CIVIC PARK
NATURE PARK
POCKET PARK
GATEWAY PARK
CIVIC/POCKET HYBRID
CIVIC/POCKET/GATEWAY HYBRID
CIVIC/NATURE/GATEWAY HYBRID
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23RD STREET PLAZA
CENTER PARK
METRO MARKET SQUARE
GATEWAY PARK
CRYSTAL PARK
PROGRAM ELEMENTS & DRIVERS
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WHAT PROGRAM GOES WHERE?!
UNSORTED PROGRAM LIST
Coffee Shops
Exercise Equipment
Water Feature
Water Station
Shaded Areas
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PROGRAM ELEMENT BY PARK TYPOLOGY
Gateway Park
Nature Park
Pocket Park
Civic Park
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SHARED PROGRAM ELEMENTS
PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK
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Daily Cycle
Program Frequency
LOW MEDIUM HIGH
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PROGRAM DRIVERS
RECOMMENDED PARK PROGRAMMING
OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK PLAN
FERN STREETFERN STREET
JBG Smith Proffered Parks
Crystal Park
Center Park
23rd Street Plaza
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JBG Smith Parks
Water Park
Friends Plaza
The Common
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2
3
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5
Metro Market
Square
Gateway Park
Aspirational Parks / By Others
Pocket Park #8
Garden Park
North Gateway Park11
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14
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10
Mets Park
Pen Place
Greenway Park
NOT TO SCALE
15 Long Bridge Park
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CRYSTAL DRIVECRYSTAL DRIVE
EADS STREETEADS STREET
ELM STREETELM STREET
RICHMOND HIGHWAYRICHMOND HIGHWAY
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CRYSTAL PARK
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CRYSTAL PARK
Feedback Summary:
What we heard :
• “Provide active recreation at Crystal Park – gym stations and volleyball courts have been important and
makes for a great opportunity to add more.”
• “Needs to be more green, whether for recreation or just hanging out.”
• “Crystal Park would be a great way to achieve active rec programming; no strong dislikes or objections.”
• “Existing park gets lots of use for working out and active recreation; keeping these program elements seems wise”
• “Active recreation should stay at Crystal Park.”
• “Outdoor exercise amenities, volleyball courts, playground; they’re there now, don’t place them elsewhere.” (website feedback)
• “It is important to plan the connection between Greenway Park and Crystal Park.”
• “Additional sanitation and trash cans would be useful.”
• “Provide playground program.”
• “I think that quiet, beautiful garden spaces are badly needed in this neighborhood.” (website feedback)
1. Active recreational programming
2. Soften with landscape
3. Preserve potential to connect to
future Greenway
CRYSTAL DRIVE
SERVICE DRIVE
AIRP
ORT
ACC
ESS
ROAD
Plan Diagram:
Key Plan
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Recommended Programming:
CRYSTAL PARK
SPORT COURTSPLAYGROUNDACTIVE RECREATIONFLEXIBLE PLAZASEATINGART/SCULPTURE ELEMENTOUTDOOR DINING AREASMALL GATHERING SPACESGARDEN SPACESCOMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDSPASSIVE GREEN SPACEFUTURE GREENWAY CONNECTION
Small Gathering Spaces
Sport CourtsFlexible Plaza Playground
Playground*UNDERLINED PROGRAMMING UNIQUE TO THIS PARK
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23RD STREET PLAZA
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23RD STREET PLAZA
• “23rd Street is hidden today, wish it was more active and had more people.”
• “Program and typology should ultimately depend on how the buildings are positioned
around the park and what the building uses are.“
• “Flexible seating, water feature or public art and small gathering spcae; if enough room,
also a small nature garden.” (website feedback)
• “Concern that it will be difficult for this park to function as a gateway park as it may not be visible
from Richmond Highway.”
• “Covered trellis, flexible seating, and seating niches.” (website, most preferred program)
1. Pocket park, neighborhood oriented
2. Strengthen visibility of park
3. Needs to be active
4. Final adjacent use will clarify park programming
Feedback Summary :
What we heard :
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FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Plan Diagram:
Key Plan
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23RD STREET PARK
Small Gathering Space Outdoor Dining AreaART / SCULPTURE
GAME SPACE*UNDERLINED PROGRAMMING UNIQUE TO THIS PARK
FINAL ADJACENT USE WILL INFORM PARK PROGRAMMING
ART/SCULPTUREGAME SPACESMALL GATHERING SPACEOUTDOOR DINING AREAWATER FEATUREBENCHES/SEAT WALLSFLEXIBLE LAWN
Recommended Programming:
COVERED TRELLISPEDESTRIAN PROMENADEGARDEN SPACEFLEXIBLE SPACEPETANQUE / BOCCE COURTCOMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
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CENTER PARK
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CENTER PARK
• “Art and sculptural elements would be good and a flexible lawn space,
but like the added possibilities for what could be in it.”
• “Great location, but it is completely dead. Since it is going to be connected to Crystal Drive,
there is potential for a theater environment and events.
• “Event space, central lawn, water feature” (website, most preferred program)
• “Center Park – may not be appropriate as a civic space if the size and area do not reflect what is shown in the Sector Plan.”
• “Screen on the Green at Center Park – movies in the park.”
• “Gateway and Center Parks are meant as spaces to walk through. The parks need something to make people want to linger, use and
experience the park.”
• “Keep it simple and green and develop closely with the residential towers below... Lots of trees please and interesting seating.” (website)
1. Underutilized space lacking an attractor
2. Need for programmable space
3. Flexible lawn
4. Gardens and small gathering spaces
5. Art and sculptural elements1901 S. BELL ST.
S. BELL STREET
1801 S. BELL ST.
Feedback Summary :
What we heard :
Plan Diagram:
Key Plan
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*UNDERLINED PROGRAMMING UNIQUE TO THIS PARK
CENTER PARK
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PHASE ONE
GARDEN SPACESWATER FEATUREART ELEMENT
Recommended Programming:
FLEXIBLE LAWNOUTDOOR DINING AREASMALL GATHERING SPACEGAME SPACEFLEXIBLE SEATINGSEAT WALLSSEATING NICHESCOMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
Small Gathering Space Water Feature
Garden Spaces Flexible Seating
PHASE TWO
EVENT SPACEWATER FEATUREFLEXIBLE LAWN
ART ELEMENTOUTDOOR DINING AREAGAME SPACEFLEXIBLE SEATING
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METRO MARKET SQUARE
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METRO MARKET SQUARE
Feedback Summary:
• “Design for the farmers market program.”
• “Avoid over programming the parks, particularly at Metro Market Square where there will be heavy transit
use and pedestrian movement.”
• “Like what is proposed for Metro Market Square.”
• “It’s actually transit-oriented at both ends because of the new Metro entrance... so pedestrian travel will be
huge throughout these spaces” (website feedback)
• “Use park as a way to handle heavy pedestrian traffic from Metro to Crystal Drive; this will make Farmers
market and other events in this space more successful.”
• “Metro Market Square today is a harsh “non-human” environment, like standing on top a fortress. Need to
provide a mix of uses and green space.”
• “Provide proper signage.”
• “Provide a mix of uses and green space”
• “Like the differentiated program and experience”
S. BELL STREET
CRYSTAL DRIVE
1. Farmers Market at Metro Market Square
2. Avoid over programming space
3. Design for heavy pedestrian traffic
4. Humanize with landscape
5. Art and educational elements
Key Plan
Plan Diagram:
What we heard :
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METRO MARKET SQUARE
FARMERS MARKETOUTDOOR DINING AREAART/SCULPTUREBENCHES/SEATWALLSFLEXIBLE SPACESGARDEN SPACES
Recommended Programming:COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS PEDESTRIAN PROMENADESMALL GATHERING SPACEWATER FEATURETREE BOSQUE + ALLEEWAYFINDING ELEMENTS
Outdoor Dining AreaTree Bosque + Allee
Farmers Market*UNDERLINED PROGRAMMING UNIQUE TO THIS PARK
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GATEWAY PARK
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• “Gateway Park should be a passive program, specifically no active uses.”
• “Keep quiet and passive; no band shell, which would be better suited to Water Park.”
• “If we will be encouraging performances, should be mindful of nearby residents.”
• “Do not need additional event and gaming spaces as there are plenty of these types of spaces available.”
• “Active recreation does not make sense at Gateway Park given proximity to recreational amenities at Long Bridge Park.”
• “Nature path is important. Needs more seating. The band shell program could go in Water Park.”
• “Preserve mature trees and provide more useable green space. Nature typology classification limited by railroad ROW.”
• “Lawn and nature elements are important. Provide more seating. Like band shell idea.”
• “The band shell should be studied further in coordination with event organizers and bands who have played in Crystal City before and
see what their specific needs/suggestions are.”
• “Flexibility in parks is desirable; Long Bridge and Gateway Park have been popular during pandemic as a place for people to gather with
each other and bring their own tents, blankets, games, etc.”
1. Passive recreation
2. Strengthen connection to nature
3. Additional seating
4. Review performance space requirements
5. Flexibility during COVID-19
Feedback Summary :
Key Plan
What we heard :
GATEWAY PARK
CRYSTAL DRIVE
12th
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Plan Diagram:
Key Plan
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GATEWAY PARK
Flexible Lawn
Picnic AreaDog Park
Scenic Trails
*UNDERLINED PROGRAMMING UNIQUE TO THIS PARK
PICNIC AREASCENIC TRIALSFLEXIBLE LAWNBENCHES/FLEXIBLE SEATINGFLEXIBLE PLAZAPEDESTRIAN PROMENADE
Recommended Programming:
PLAYGROUNDPERFORMANCE SPACENATIVE GARDENSWATER FEATUREDOG PARKSEATING NICHESART/SCULPTURECOMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
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PARK PROGRAMMING SUMMARY
BULLETIN BOARDS
PETANQUE / BOCCE
FARMERS MARKET
ART/SCULPTURE ELEMENT
BENCHES/SEAT WALLS
FLEXIBLE LAWN
COVERED TRELLIS
DOG PARK
PICNIC AREA
FLEXIBLE SPACES
GAME SPACE
GARDEN SPACES
NATIVE GARDENS
OUTDOOR DINING AREA
PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE
PLAYGROUND
PERFORMANCE SPACE
SCENIC TRAILS
SEATING NICHES
SMALL GATHERING SPACE
SPORTS COURT
TREE BOSQUE/ALLEE
WATER FEATURE
CRYSTAL PARK
23RD STREET PLAZA
CENTER PARK
METRO MARKET SQUARE
GATEWAY PARK
CIVIC PARKPOCKET PARKPROGRAM IN SECTOR PLAN
GATEWAY PARK CIVIC/NATURE/GATEWAY HYBRIDCIVIC/POCKET HYBRID CIVIC/POCKET/GATEWAY HYBRID
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COMMON PARK PROGRAMMING SUMMARY
ART/SCULPTURE ELEMENT
BENCHES/SEAT WALLS
FLEXIBLE SPACES
GARDEN SPACES
OUTDOOR DINING AREA
SMALL GATHERING SPACE
WATER FEATURE
BULLETIN BOARDS
CRYSTAL PARK
23RD STREET PLAZA
CENTER PARK
METRO MARKET SQUARE
GATEWAY PARK
CIVIC PARKPOCKET PARKPROGRAM IN SECTOR PLAN
GATEWAY PARK CIVIC/NATURE/GATEWAY HYBRIDCIVIC/POCKET HYBRID CIVIC/POCKET/GATEWAY HYBRID
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UNIQUE PARK PROGRAMMING SUMMARY
PETANQUE / BOCCE
FARMERS MARKET
FLEXIBLE LAWN
COVERED TRELLIS
DOG PARK
PICNIC AREA
GAME SPACE
NATIVE GARDENS
PLAYGROUND
PERFORMANCE SPACE
SCENIC TRAILS
SEATING NICHES
SPORTS COURT
TREE BOSQUE/ALLEE
CRYSTAL PARK
23RD STREET PLAZA
CENTER PARK
METRO MARKET SQUARE
GATEWAY PARK
CIVIC PARKPOCKET PARKPROGRAM IN SECTOR PLAN
GATEWAY PARK CIVIC/NATURE/GATEWAY HYBRIDCIVIC/POCKET HYBRID CIVIC/POCKET/GATEWAY HYBRID
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